David Zapatka Is pickleball a good bet? The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a long-term deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers, and seeing a pickleball match…
Category: September 2021
Front Page, September 2021
Hiking Club Supports AZT in a Day
Elisabeth Wheeler The SaddleBrooke Hiking Club is a strong supporter of the Arizona National Scenic Trail. Volunteers attend five to six work sessions a year to maintain the Oracle Passage, a 8.6-mile section from American Flag Ranch Trailhead to Tiger Mine Trailhead, through Oracle State Park. Ongoing work is required to dig out encroaching catclaw,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Join in Barbershop Singing
Jerry Gustafson We are back! Remember those songs you used to sing as a young man? Your local SaddleBrooke Barbershop Chorus has kept the Barbershop tradition going since 1998. Barbershop harmony is a style of unaccompanied lyrics and easily singable melodies. In Barbershop, the melody is usually sung by the lead, with the tenor harmonizing…
Generals, September 2021
Unit Happenings
Unit 27 Activities Sue Case Two Unit 27 events took place in August. Fira Stout arranged another Dine Around, this time at Wild Garlic Grill on Aug. 18. The diners sat in one of two areas on the patio that is attached to the restaurant, one with a more inside feel, and the other outside.…
Generals, September 2021
Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries
Library Lectures Return in October Rolly Prager Friends of SaddleBrooke Libraries (FSL) is pleased to announce the return of the library lecture series. Samantha Schwann will be the guest speaker on Oct. 14. The program starts at 4 p.m. in the DesertView Theater. FSL members can attend for free; non FSL members will pay $5. Samantha…
Sports, September 2021
Long-Term Members Love the SaddleBrooke Lady Niners
Wanda Ross The SaddleBrooke Lady Niners is such a fun golf league that a few of our members have been golfing in this group for over 20 years. Now that’s commitment. Gloria Franklin joined 27 years ago, in the summer of 1994. She estimates that there were fewer than 800 houses in SaddleBrooke at that…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
September and October Fall Classes by the Fine Arts Guild
Karen Brungardt Intro To Alcohol Inks Sept. 16, 1 to 4 p.m. Instructor: Karen Brungardt Discover the thrill of using vibrant colors to learn the basics and complete a project in class. This medium is fun and colorful for eye-catching paintings, making cards, doing abstracts, and other fun projects. Cost: $35 for members, $45 for…
September 2021
POP Tennis Update
Stuart Watkins Mike Dunbar, Fran Meckler, Douglas Wolf, Maureen (Mo) Olinsky, Carol Kula, and Stuart Watkins met to discuss the future of POP Tennis in SaddleBrooke and to discuss future programs and concerns. Douglas Wolf, president of the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club, and Fran Mickler, liaison and chair of the POP Tennis committee, led the meeting.…
Generals, September 2021
Hearing Vibes
Don’t Take Hearing for Granted Lyle Larson Birds singing, wind rustling through the trees, music, and conversations with friends or loved ones are some of the sounds of everyday life and likely things taken for granted by those of us with normal hearing. My wife suffers from profound hearing loss, and even with the help of…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Social Bridge Group Seeking New Members
Elizabeth Henley The Tuesday Night Partners Bridge Group number one has been a part of the organizational offerings at SaddleBrooke for many years, and has, at times, been so popular that one had to rush to sign up in order to be able to play. But, like most groups, we have lost some members for a variety…