Greg Hlushko A number of pickleball players have discovered and are enjoying playing POP. It has some similarity to pickleball, with both sports requiring a single underhand serve and a manageable-sized court. POP doubles is played within the singles lines on a tennis court, and there is a baseline that is nine feet in from…
Kathy Kortus SaddleBrooke Desert Gems United States Tennis Association (USTA) 7.0 Ladies 65 and Over Team won their Southwest Sectionals in Scottsdale Dec. 9 through 11. The six teams represented in the tournament came from El Paso, New Mexico, and Central and Southern Arizona. It was a round-robin format with each team playing five matches. SaddleBrooke…
Sunrise Rotary at the Tucson Marathon Frank Shipton Members of the SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary attended this year’s Tucson Marathon. Not only did the members man one of the water stations along the route, they also participated in the marathon. Thinking about giving back? Do it while having fun. Become a member of our Rotary or…
Sam Miller The SaddleBrooke Skygazers Astronomy Club is pleased to host Harry Krantz, a PhD student of astronomy at the University of Arizona Steward Observatory, on Sunday, Feb. 12, at the DesertView Theater, 39900 S. Clubhouse Drive, at 7 p.m. With the creation of new low Earth-orbit satellite constellations, astronomers face a new reality, one…
Barry Swartzberg Last April, the Tributaries rocked the DesertView Theatre, playing to a sold-out auditorium for more than two hours in a benefit concert for the Oracle Schools Foundation. This talented group had an enthusiastic audience dancing in their seats, in the aisles, singing along, tapping their toes, and clapping to the music! The…
Brown Mountain—A View of Tucson’s Geological History Karen Gray Nov. 10 was a cool, crisp morning—perfect weather to hike Brown Mountain in the Tucson Mountains. Ten eager hikers prepared to enjoy the many ups and downs and the views of the extent of this enormous volcano. The eruption that formed Brown Mountain and the rest…
Jay Rosenlof Sunny and warm days, miles of beautiful beaches, and great new friendships sounded like a great “Friendsgiving” week for a nice group of SaddleBrooke RV Club members. The 13 travelers met in Why, Ariz., to caravan through the border and down to Puerto Penasco (Rocky Point), Mexico. We stayed at Playa Bonita RV…
Ruth Caldwell Fall foliage can be hard to find when you live in the desert! But every year, during the last week of October, we can count on Bear Wallow near Summerhaven to come through for us! Two hikes were scheduled that week this year for hikers to marvel at the beautiful reds, oranges, and…
Eileen J. Snearly The 25th The MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) Founder’s Day event is just around the corner. This is a celebration of the founding members, past presidents, and all Putters who have worked so diligently to make the organization a success. The Founder’s Day luncheon and program will take place on Feb. 13 at the…
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank Green Valley Recreation’s (GVR) Billiard Club, Tom Keller (president), and GVR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a congenial luncheon at the RoadRunner Grill after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo, PPB…