Like No Other

Mary Preston on bridge

Mary Preston Are you up for a new adventure that will take you out of your COVID-19 routine, but don’t want to drive too far? My husband and I discovered Boyce Thompson Arboretum and State Park located in Superior a year after we arrived in Arizona. We knew that Arizona has the most varied landscapes…

SBRTA: Queen of the Court

Lee Stastny Though it has been a challenge to schedule tennis events during the COVID-19 crisis, SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association (SBRTA) member, Sue Cook, pulled together a great event that did not include social activities, but just pure tennis. Twenty female members of SBRTA signed up to participate in Queen of the Court! What a…

SBRPA and an August “2.5 Rating” Test

Jim Hardison ran the test, with the help of (left to right): Marlene Hardison, Jodie Koener, and Jen Campion, plus VP Larry Burchfield.

Alastair Stone SaddleBrooke Ranch Pickleball Association (SBRPA) has introduced a new methodology for “testing up” to a higher level. Previously, one testee played three games with three testers and had to score a total of 23 points. Now, four testees have to go through a four-element program together. This covers serving, dinking (yes), a couple of…

Tennis Update

Lee Stastny The SaddleBrooke Ranch Tennis Association is active and welcomes new members. Monday morning clinics are offered for beginners or new members. Email your registration request to Wayne Watkins at wleewatkins@aol.com. For intermediate players interested in a clinic, please email your request to Tom Ratterman at atratterman@yahoo.com. All other member play is set up through…

Singles Group Seeks New Members

Jan Martin New members are welcome in the Singles Group. The objective of the group is to foster and promote leisure, social, and cultural interests for the single residents of SBR. Right now, the group is meeting for occasional driveway happy hours. For more information, check out Group Works or send an email to janthomasmartin@me.com.

Jewelry/Lapidary Club

John Backes, President New members are welcome to the Jewelry/Lapidary Club. The members meet two to three times per week, in the SBR Arts and Technology Center. Masks are required. The club provides an opportunity for creative expression in the field of art metals. Club leadership provides assistance, mentoring, and in-house guidance in jewelry techniques,…