Linda Shannon-Hills Helpful Tip: Add your name, address, and phone number on the inside/bottom of the lid of trash and recycling bins. This helps when the wind blows your bins or during monsoons possibly floating them down the road. For more details about do’s and don’ts as well as recycling guidelines, visit the SaddleBrooke Ranch…
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Sports, September 2024
Play Your Best Pool: Players Need a Coach to Truly Improve Their Game Over Time
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool When players are struggling to improve their billiards game, many players just have a lesson or two from a qualified professional billiard instructor, but few have ongoing instruction or coaching. Truth is that most billiard players’ egos are what stops them from seeking out the proper instruction they need to truly…
September 2024, Generals
Master Gardener – September 2024
Gardening for Butterflies: The Importance of Monarch Waystations Please join the Southeast Pinal County Master Gardeners on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 1 p.m. for the presentation “Gardening for Butterflies: The Importance of Monarch Waystations.” It will be held in the SaddleBrooke Ranch Sol Ballroom. Known for its bright orange colors and its incredible annual migration,…
August 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: Attitude Makes a Difference
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Improving your mental attitude can greatly improve your game. I was inspired to write this article due to the fact that recently while competing I fell victim to a poor attitude in the middle of a match that negatively affected my play. Having a positive attitude can equal a positive outcome…
July 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot
David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving…
June 2024, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: The Future of the Sport in the USA Will Be Billiard Instruction
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Many players contact me wanting to improve their games, after having struggled with their games for years. With all of the game improvement books and videos out there it is no wonder that so few players discover the way to truly improve their games. Most players are very surprised at how…
June 2024, Generals
Heat Proofing Your Garden
Bob Allen, SE Pinal County Master Gardener When Deborah North returned to Arizona from the very green Northwest in 2003, she quickly learned that to enjoy gardening in Tucson required significant retraining. She entered the Pima Master Gardener program in 2004 through the University of Arizona and never looked back! On April 10 Deborah shared…
April 2024, Sports
Tennis Talk: Are You an All-Court Player?
Kathie Marshall For racquet sports enthusiasts who are looking to up their game, there are ways to become more competitive and it involves practice. Recently, my husband Tom Marshall and I visited Sun Lakes, a Robson Community in the Phoenix area where he competed in the annual Jason Morton Tennis Tournament. This tournament attracts nationally…
April 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Blocking Shots
David Zapatka Would you like to neutralize the hard shots being hit in your direction? Consider a blocking strategy. Blocking a shot properly requires technique, positioning, timing and strategy. Follow this advice to improve your blocking skills: * Stand with your knees bent and feet shoulder-width apart. The lower you can get down, the better.…
Sports, April 2024
Play Your Best Pool: Investing in Your Billiard Game
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool If you consider your billiard game as an investment, it is essential to ensure that you are getting a good return on your investment. As you invest a considerable amount of time, effort, and money into playing billiards, it is always advisable to invest in professional billiard instruction to improve your…