David Zapatka 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were cancelled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and, even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and Equipment Company recognized a mixed doubles pair…
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Sports, July 2021
Linda Bruder Wins Gold and Bronze at the Minto U.S. Open Pickleball Tournament
Nancy Dowell Traveling to Naples, Fla., in April, Linda Bruder was not sure what to expect. She had been invited to enter the 2020 tournament by earning a gold medal in a qualifying tournament previously. Due to COVID-19 protocols, the tournament was postponed to 2021. Attracting thousands of top players, this is a very elite…
Sports, July 2021
Hole In One
Joe Sieverding Scores an Ace in MPMGA Event Alan Doan If you play golf at MountainView or The Preserve, you’ve surely seen Joe Sieverding’s friendly, smiling face. Sometimes he greets you on the first tee as the starter. Other times, he keeps an eye on things out on the course as a marshall. But maybe…
Sports, July 2021
Desert in Bloom at Madaras Gallery
Nina Berghausen Diana Madaras’ bold, colorful paintings capture the beauty of the desert in bloom. Explore the local flora and fauna through the eyes of an artist, including prickly pear blooms, wildflowers, and poppies from July 1 through July 31 at Madaras Gallery, located at 3035 N. Swan. The gallery is open seven days a week.…
Sports, July 2021
Monsoon 2021 Answers
Marilu Trainor Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Phoenix office, shares information about the upcoming 2021 monsoon season in Arizona. Q: Tell us about the upcoming monsoon season in Arizona? The North American Monsoon (NAM), which includes Arizona, is based on a calendar system. NAM runs from June 15 through Sept. 30…
Sports, July 2021
Tucson Business Owners, Inc. Supports Teachers
Dr. Ed Ackerley Why: Treasures4Tucson is filling supply bags for schools Tucson Business Owners, Inc. will collect school supplies July 1 through August 15 at Sparkle Cleaners (15 Tucson locations) in conjunction with Treasures4Teachers Tucson. According to Dr. Ed Ackerley, president of Tucson Business Owners, “the goal is to prepare packets going home to kids and families…
Sports, July 2021
Summer Golf Fun with the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners
Wanda Ross Even though many of our snowbird members are away from SaddleBrooke for much, if not all, of the summer, we remaining Lady Niners have fun golfing events every week throughout the summer. Let’s hear it for our hearty members who play in all weather conditions. Lately, there’s been more wind than usual. That sometimes…
Sports, July 2021
Arizona’s Summer Heat Continues to Rise
Marilu Trainor Sean Benedict, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service Phoenix office, shares answers about the expected summer heat in Arizona and trends for the future. Q: What are the National Weather Service’s long-term predictions for 2021’s summer heat? The latest forecast from the Climate Prediction Center has odds tilted in favor of above…
Sports, July 2021
SDB Tennis Club: Who Keeps Our Tennis Courts Up to Par?
Debbie McGeehan Our tennis club members, along with all SaddleBrooke residents, are fortunate to have some of the best tennis courts in Arizona! Maintaining beautiful amenities is a reflection on our entire community. Unfortunately, one court has been out of service for almost two years and remains locked, and our other four tennis courts at MountainView…
Sports, July 2021
SBWGA-18: Let It Rain!
Venetia Hobson Lewis It’s monsoon season. The Weather Service now sets June 15 through September for the season; however, by the traditional method of calculation, the monsoons begin when the dew point in Tucson reaches 54 degrees or higher. And we say, “Bring ‘em on.” With low humidity throughout the rest of the year, the…