Barbara Barr Bengen WIN (Wellness Integrated Network of SaddleBrooke) is on hiatus this summer. Meanwhile, we’ll be sharing wellness ideas and information with you. And stay tuned! We have fabulous programs coming up this fall and winter, including a great Wellness Symposium on Nov. 1! Have you ever noticed all the ads for weed killer…
Category: August 2024
August 2024, Sports
Verde Sputters Update
BK Koch The first putting event in July was July 15. Fortunately, there was a slight breeze, which was very welcomed, and it helped Ann Villar get the low score of 35. She received her star on the following Monday. Ann also got the money hole. It was her lucky day! Laura Berkley and Marilyn…
August 2024, Features
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Kull White Mountain Bed and Breakfast
The Kull White Mountain B&B, run by locals Janet and Greg Kull, has officially opened its doors in the 2022 spring/summer season. The history of the bed and breakfast is as fascinating as its natural amenities. The current home where The Kull White Mountain Bed & Breakfast is sits on a historic homesteaded plot of…
Sports, August 2024
Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot, Part 2
David Zapatka Consider these targets when hitting the 4th shot. 1. Hit to the opponent who is furthest back in the court. This will keep your opponents on defense. 2. Hit to the middle. The middle often causes confusion between the opponents. 3. Hit to your opponents’ feet. This is always an excellent target. It…
Sports, August 2024
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…
August 2024, Religion
B’nai Midbar
Melanie Einbund 5785 Already? No, it isn’t a misprint! The New Jewish Year is 5784! Congregation B’nai Midbar at SaddleBrooke will be holding Rosh Hashanah evening services on Oct. 2 and morning services on Oct. 3. Yom Kippur services will be held on Oct. 11 (evening) and Oct. 12 (day). Rabbi Danny Price will be…
August 2024, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke vs. Sun City Oro Valley
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke’s Billiards Club (PPB) had an informal singles competition against Sun City Oro Valley (SCOV), sponsored by Red Earth Tile & Stone, on July 16 at SCOV. The PPB would like to thank Sun City Oro Valley’s Billiards Club, Sean Park, and SCOV’s billiards team for their pool…
August 2024, Sports
Rally Scoring Can Take Many Forms in Pickleball
Raymond H. Goettsch Under standard pickleball scoring, players can only score points when they are serving, and players cannot score points when their opponents are serving. However, rally scoring is often used in group play or round robin play when players are on more than one court and will play with different opponents in the…
August 2024, Sports
Proposed New Rules for 2025 Could Change the Game of Pickleball
Raymond H. Goettsch Every year pickleball players submit proposed changes to the rules of the game to USA Pickleball, and other players have the opportunity to comment on the proposed changes. The decision as to which proposed rule changes will be adopted is made at the end of the year. This year has generated many…
August 2024, Sports
Senior Softball News
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke Senior Softball fans and friends, here it is July 23 and Progress and Roundup deadline time. So, time to strap on the ol’ feedbag … I mean, break out the laptop, and let the electricity from my brain flow into my fingertips! Well, the deadline is actually the 26th,…