David Zapatka Often called the most important shot in all of pickleball, the dink is the critical shot aspiring players must learn to improve their game. The dink is a shot hit slowly and softly into the opponents’ non-volley zone as close to the net as possible. If the opponent hits this ball hard, it…
Category: December 2020
General, December 2020
Remember Our Fallen U.S. Veterans
Ken Robinson, LTC, United States Army (Ret.) When a volunteer places a wreath on a veteran’s grave on National Wreaths Across America Day, we encourage them to speak that veteran’s name aloud, thank them for their service and sacrifice, and reflect on that person and their life. Along with our wreath-laying ceremonies at cemeteries throughout…
General, December 2020
Winter Hardy Cactus Online Course
Zann Wilson Your SaddleBrooke/SaddleBrooke Ranch Master Gardeners invite you to join us for an online Community Education program with our long-time friend and frequent presenter, Mark Sitter, owner of B and B Cactus Farm on East Speedway. Join the free Zoom webinar on Dec. 17 at 1 p.m. Mark will discuss “Winter Hardy Cactus” for…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
Glass Art Club Announces Fall and Early Winter Classes
Beth Longman The Glass Art Club members were in full swing having fun and being creative when upon the arrival of the pandemic, everything was shut down in mid-March. Members were pleased when the Turquoise Room reopened in mid-June, and since then dedicated club members have been using the room to work on creative and…
General, December 2020
Wishing You Healthy Happy Holidays
Barbara Barr This will be a holiday season like no other. Gone are many of the parties and events. Gone are many of the family members we would normally see. Gone are many of the traditions we looked forward to each year. Who knows what else will be missing from this normally festive time? This…
General, December 2020
Book Gift Ideas from the SaddleBrooke Community Libraries
Renee Mazin Gift giving is going to be a challenge this year. In the past we wanted to avoid standing in long lines to ship things, now we don’t even want to leave home to buy gifts. Book giving is still a great option. Order online and have them shipped. Find out the name of…
Features, December 2020
Thank you, Friends
Overwhelming Effort Valerie Metz A special thank you should go out to Kathy Turner, Unit 29 of SaddleBrooke TWO for organizing a wonderful group of volunteers to help with the Apache Indian Tribe Quilt Project. Without her tireless efforts and generous time and donations this project could not have been such a success. A total…
General, December 2020
CCP Anticipation
Andrea Molberg Remember that feeling of Christmas when the tree was propped in its stand all decorated with lights and a multitude of bulbs? Santa would be there soon! Remember the anticipation, the mystery, the unknown? What will Santa bring? What is in the big box Mom just put under the tree when we caught her…
Features, December 2020
Leave the Door Open
Stuart Watkins just leave the stable door open and I’ll know you’re gone knew it was happening before you saddled up Lady Astor leaving was in your eyes, in your frown, in our bed begging you to stay was not a part of my song we rode herd together, ranched, and grew our spread dust…
General, December 2020
Is Your Hearing Going South? Be Proactive
Bill Grinonneau and Tiggy Shields Have you ever had your spouse, partner, or friend speak so softly that you can’t hear them? Have you ever found yourself saying “huh?” or “I can’t hear you,” when they speak in a normal, perfectly understandable voice? Well, friends, that happened to me. Gradually I came to the realization…