Tag: pickleball

Meet the Old Timers!

Debora Witten The Old Timer pickleball group has been playing Sunday mornings for six years. It is a team playing with spouses and friends in a mix level of play. There is socializing and lots of laughter, always making for a fun day! Shown here includes: Sandy and Terry Sleigh, Marv Richter and Bud Fairbanks,…

Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke – March 2025

Turning Trash Into a Treasure Barbara Barr Bengen Tom and Gail Fraioli are literally sitting on a heap of trash. Actually, that’s 1,000 pounds of recycled soft plastics turned into a beautiful bench. To date, Tom Fraioli has led Rotarians, pickleball players, and other community organizations to keep over a ton of soft plastics out…

The Perfect Gift

Debora Witten Here’s a perfect gift for pickleball players! Greg Bell is president of the SaddleBrooke Ranch Lapidary & Jewelry Club here at SBR. This last fall, Greg made a pair of pickleball paddle earrings for his wife, Debbie Maurina. They were a hit on and off the courts! They are entirely sterling silver with…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…

2025 Mixed 3.5 APPL Team: Weezers and Geezers

Debora Witten The team members shown on the Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) Weezers and Geezers include, from left to right, John Hess, Debora Witten (captain), Morlin Hastings (co-captain), Donny DelFavero, (KC) Kathleen Lewis, Tony Zoellner, Polly Jones, Pam Steube, Milan Steube, and Chris Tucker. Not available for the photo but on the team are…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll need…

What Is Pickleball?

Come join the fun and find out! Learn about pickleball on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. Please arrive 15 minutes early at the Ramada for paperwork. Space is limited to 28 people, so visit our website at www.sbrpickleball.club to register, then click on “Click to reserve a space” below the flyer sign. What you’ll…

Relishing Pickleball: Be The Best You

David Zapatka Two months ago, we wrote an article on being the best partner. This month is about being the best you on the court by focusing on your skills to strengthen your side of the partnership. Open space—The best players I’ve played against in my pickleball-playing career have been the ones who could create…