David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “The lob is a lofted shot hit off a bounce that can be either offensive or defensive in nature. The object of lobbing is to force your opponents, who are in a strong position at the non-volley line,…
Category: August 2022
August 2022
Hearing V-I-B-E-S
Who We Are: We are SaddleBrooke residents who recognize the need in our community for a caring place of support and education for those experiencing hearing loss and those beginning to research this topic for themselves or a loved one. What We Do: (1) Discuss issues we face, learn tips and solutions, receive handout educational…
August 2022
Fantasy Football League
You loved the game of football as a youngster. You still love watching NFL football many years later. You enjoy the banter with other fans. If so, you can become the general manager of your own NFL football team. SaddleBrooke has its own NFL fantasy football league run through Yahoo, named SaddleBrooke Shines. It’s a…
August 2022
ILR—Meet the Board
Ken Marich The Institute for Learning in Retirement (ILR) is proud to introduce Sue Frederickson who has served on the ILR Board of Directors for six years. Sue was born in Britton, S.D. She attended Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in English. As an Air Force spouse living in…
August 2022
New Novice Activities for You from the Ballroom Dance Club
Diana Wille The SaddleBrooke Ballroom Dance Club (SBDC) recently added a new offering to support new dancers. Many SBDC members remember when we took that first dance class and later attended a party where we actually got up and tried to remember anything of what we’d learned. Has that ever happened to you? Or maybe you…
August 2022
Come Sing with the SaddleBrooke Singers
Cheri Emahiser The SaddleBrooke Singers begin their weekly rehearsals on Sunday, Sept. 11, for their holiday concert scheduled for Dec. 3. There’s a chair waiting for you at our rehearsal space at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center. You are welcome to join us there at 2:30 p.m. to meet other singers, preview the music for…
August 2022
Beat the Heat with Table Tennis
Greg Hlushko As temperatures soar this summer, join us for a cool game of table tennis. It’s a sport that’s not affected by wind, monsoon rain, and there’s no UV exposure! The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club invites one and all to join us to play a fun sport that provides great exercise in a social…
August 2022
Take a Swing at Cancer
Save the date of Nov. 15 for the Take a Swing at Cancer golf tournament to support The University of Arizona Cancer Center, sponsored by MountainView/Preserve Women’s Golf Association. Help support research for the disease that either has or will affect every single one of us, or a loved one. This no-pressure tournament is open…
August 2022
Yoga and You
Karen Callan On Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 6 p.m. at the SaddleBrooke One Activity Center, Metaphysical Explorations presents “Yoga and You” with Karen Callan. When we asked the community what topics they wanted to dive into, yoga was at the top of the list, and for good reason. It changes people’s lives for the better.…
August 2022
SPA Offers Introductory Lesson for Beginners
Any SaddleBrooke resident is welcome to attend this introductory pickleball lesson. At the end of the introductory lesson, participants will have the knowledge of the basics of the game and be encouraged to join SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) and continue with the New Player/Unrated Skills program. The only prerequisite or “must have” for the introductory…