Elisabeth Wheeler Hikers, led by Jeff Love, enjoyed an adventurous hike up Oracle Ridge from the American Flag Ranch Trailhead outside Oracle. Recent rains had brought out abundant grasses and catclaw over the lower section of the trail. The 2000-foot elevation gain provided grand views of Apache Peak, Samaniego Ridge, and Picacho Peak in the…
It seems that Joe Sieverding doesn’t like to putt—he keeps getting the ball in the hole with his tee shot. Joe recorded his fourth hole-in-one on Oct. 7 on the par-3 sixth hole at the Preserve. His perfectly struck nine-iron to a back pin position, measuring 122 yards, landed softly and rolled into the cup. His playing…
David Zapatka Want some tips to help you with your forehand groundstroke? Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a forehand groundstroke, “From the moment the ball leaves the opponent’s paddle, you should be tracking its flight with your eyes to aid you in judging the speed and direction of the ball. Move to the…
Venetia Hobson Lewis Let’s talk turkey. It’s about time, Thanksgiving, that is, and the holidays in December are close behind. Schedules for cooking the turkey must be set, and side dishes and desserts, ranging from pies to plum puddings to cakes, have to be selected from families’ treasure troves of recipes. With so much to…
The Preserve Lady Niners generously gifted Senior Village with a $575 donation raised in a raffle and tournament. They chose the Village in thanks for organizing the COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Accepting the donation is Executive Director Linda Hampton with (left to right) Vice President Caryl Dowel, Treasurer Kathy Berkbigler, President Diane Mazzarella, and Treasurer Sandy…
Stuart Watkins Stuart: At 86 years are you too old to play POP Tennis? Loretta: Well, I play POP tennis three times a week, tennis once a week, quilt on Friday, do machine embroidery on Thursday, and on Monday I am with the HOA2 Putters. I aquacise in the pool daily, and other than that I try…
Eileen J Snearly On Sept. 14, the MountainView Preserve Lady Niners (MPLN) had their first big outing since the pandemic. They highlighted the great sponsors who have supported them in 2021. The day included a nine-hole golf tournament, followed by lunch in the MountainView Clubhouse. Diane Mazzarella, president of the MPLN, conducted a brief business…
Wanda Ross Holidays are a great reason for a party, and the Lady Niners love a party. So, on Oct. 19, we had a creative Halloween team golf game followed by a very fun, delicious luncheon. The hot turkey and brie sandwich with basil pesto and Roma tomatoes on grilled ciabatta bread with side salad…
Debbie McGeehan What a great event to meet new POP players and mingle with current SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) members on the morning of Sept. 27! The day started with ladies’ organized play, with most of the gals planning to play the 7 to 9 a.m. session. Unfortunately, light sprinkles delayed play until 8 a.m., and then…
Raymond H. Goettsch With great appreciation, the SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association, Inc. (SPA) announces that Desert Life Pharmacy has made a generous donation to assist in the expansion of pickleball at SaddleBrooke. For this sponsorship donation, SPA has designated Court 12 as the Desert Life Pharmacy Court. Desert Life Pharmacy (Desert Life) is locally owned and operated…