Category: January 2023

How Do 800 SPA Members Play Pickleball on 14 Courts?

Raymond H. Goettsch The Ed Robson Pickleball Center now has 14 pickleball courts. However, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) now has more than 800 members. This raises the question as to how this number of courts can accommodate so many members. While the eight new courts were under construction, SPA established a Court Allocation Committee…

More than 300 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Members and Guests Celebrate Expansion of the Ed Robson Pickleball Center

Raymond H. Goettsch On Nov. 18, 2022, more than 300 members of the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) and guests attended a late afternoon party in the MountainView ballroom to celebrate the expansion to 14 courts at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center. The MountainView ballroom was filled with tables and chairs for the attendees. The back…

From Africa to Wisconsin to SaddleBrooke

Dr. Ashvin Patel This article is a tribute to a SaddleBrooke resident with a unique background who has a heart for service. As a major donor to Senior Village at SaddleBrooke, Dr. Ashvin Patel was asked to describe how his international life brought him here and why he believes so strongly in the mission of Senior…

Meet the ILR Board Of Directors

Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Kent Treiber as the newest member of the ILR Board of Directors. Kent was born in Salt Lake City in 1945 and mostly grew up in the Sacramento area. His parents moved often, so, as a young child, he spent some of…

World War II Roundtable Presents the Ratline

Larry Linderman The next presentation of the Roundtable will be on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 1 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. As early as 1942-43 the Allies were discussing what to do with enemy combatants and bureaucrats who committed war crimes so heinous that the perpetrators should be held accountable when peace was restored. The…

MountainView Bridge Club

Ann Kuperberg Happy New Year! As we reflect on the past year, some of us can be very pleased with our success. The American Contract Bridge League Nationals in Phoenix, from the end of November through the first week in December, gave players a chance to compete with people from all over the world. SaddleBrooke players Julie…

‘Do What You Love,’ Collage Artist Advises

LaVerne Kyriss Terri Garner began exploring art later in life. “I had a vivid imagination as a child and was surrounded by talented, creative people. I was always interested in creating things and trying out new ideas. I tried coloring my hair, redecorating rooms, and other adventures,” she remembered. “I learned lots of crafts from…