Gary Chalk For the record, I have never ever considered using ‘OMG’ in the headline of my Living Retired columns. However, desperate times call for desperate column titles. This is what I mean… With so much turmoil in the world these days, you have to wonder what worse could be coming! Well, ‘what worse,’ is…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Generals
Welcome Newcomers!
Linda Shannon-Hills Are you a new resident to SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR)? Join us for an informational presentation on Wednesday, Dec. 3, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the SBR Ranch House Sol Ballroom. You are invited to join us for the Newcomers Welcome Gathering to learn more about the SaddleBrooke Ranch community and other things…
December 2025, Sports
What Is Pickleball?
Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at 3 p.m. Registration closes at 3 p.m. the day before the session! Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 24 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click…
December 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Contronym (Continued!)
David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
Sports, December 2025
Play Your Best Pool: Staying Relaxed and Positive When Not at the Shooting Table
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool We all miss shots and play dumb shots. It happens to all of us, and we get mad or down on ourselves. The difference between the better players and the weaker players is how well they control their emotions and actions when they are not shooting. Over the years I have…
December 2025, Sports
Another Win for SBR Billiards Team
Karl Knight The SaddleBrooke Ranch (SBR) billiards team traveled to Oro Valley on Oct. 11 to play a friendly competition against a team from Sun City. The format of the match was BCA rules, 8-ball, played on Sun City’s 9-foot tables. Each team consisted of six players, playing as three, two-player teams. The final result…
December 2025, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell Rokay, softball junkies, here’s the past and future in the action-packed world of SaddleBrooke softball. You won’t be a-readin’ this until December, and our Veterans Day Tourney, sponsored by Debra Miller-State Farm, will be “in the books” by then. Thanks again! Next up? St. Paddy’s Day Tourney in March. Fall League Action Well,…
December 2025, Sports
Ranchette Putters October Winners
Pat Albu With snowbirds slowly returning to the Ranch, and our beautiful weather continuing, the Putters are increasing in numbers every week. We’ve got room for more, though, and we encourage you to join on Wednesday mornings at 8:45 on the putting green. We think we’re the most fun group in SBR! October Gross Averages…
Sports, December 2025
SBR Men’s Golf Association 2025 Founders Cup Recap
Andy Bolland A total of 96 members teed it up for the two day 2025 Men’s Golf Association Founders Cup competition, held on Nov. 5 and Nov. 6. It was a spectacular two days of golf—excellent fall weather, ideal course conditions, and great camaraderie across the field. Acknowledgments This event would not have been possible without the dedication and support…
December 2025, Sports
POP Tennis Continues to Grow!
POP Tennis players got into the Halloween spirit! Photo by Deborah Witten.