Drop off your unused prescription medications! Location: Pinal County Sheriff’s Substation, 63701 E. SaddleBrooke Blvd. in the SaddleBrooke Mini Mart December Schedule: Friday, Dec. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Dec. 24, from 2 to 4 p.m. Please, no liquids, syringes, creams, or sharp needles. Requirements: • Pills must be in a sealed plastic…
Category: December 2024
December 2024, Sports
SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball Action!
King Mitchell (aka Mitch) Well, SaddleBrooke and Ranch Senior Softball fans, here it is Nov. 25 and the Progress and Roundup deadline time. Ranchers welcome! That’s what I said! Yeah, all you Ranchers, in case you didn’t know, are welcome to come on down to the SaddleBrooke softball field, check it all out, and if…
December 2024, Sports
Swimmers Celebrate Personal Bests and Team Spirit at Ron Johnson Memorial State Meet
Noelle Minck The Ron Johnson Masters Championship held at the ASU Pool Oct. 26 and 27 was a stage for personal achievements and displays of teamwork for SaddleBrooke’s Master’s swimmers. For Rome Yount, the highlight of the meet was the sheer fun of being with his team. “The camaraderie everyone showed over the weekend was…
December 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Be Courteous on the Pickleball Court—Make It Fun!
David Zapatka I play pickleball for fun. Do you? If it wasn’t fun, I wouldn’t play it. I like to play with fun people. Don’t you? Are these things important to you? If they are, this article is for you and your friends. Being courteous and having fun means finding enjoyment in the sport and…
December 2024, Sports
SPA Celebrated Halloween with a Party, Music, and Dancing
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) celebrated Halloween early with a costume party, along with music and dancing. Seventy SPA members, mostly in costume, joined in the fun, bringing their beverage of choice and a dish to pass. The delicious dishes created a buffet of an array of tasty treats. David…
December 2024, Sports
SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association Honored Greg Davis
Raymond H. Goettsch On Oct. 24 SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) honored the late Greg Davis by naming the first aid location at the Ed Robson Pickleball Center the “Greg Davis First Aid Station.” Greg was a longtime, loyal SPA member. He was a medic in Vietnam, and after his service, he became a paramedic in…
December 2024, Sports
Randy ‘Nice Try’ Smith Took ‘em All Down!
Joseph F. Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-Ball Singles Tournament on Nov. 16 in the SaddleBrooke One Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. Thank you, PPB, for sponsoring this tournament. The format of this 8-Ball Singles Tournament was double-elimination. This is the second in a series of five…
Sports, December 2024
PPB’s Dominic ‘The Doctor’ Dominates!
Joe “Fast Eddie” Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brookes’ Billiards Club (PPB) hosted an 8-ball singles tournament on Oct. 26 in SaddleBrooke One’s Catalina Recreation Center (CRC) Billiards Room. This was the first of five Club Championship 8-ball tournament qualifiers. The PPB thanks Oregano’s Italian restaurant and Rich “Hide the Salami” Adinolfi for sponsoring…
December 2024, Sports
Pool Players of The Brooke vs Sun City Oro Valley
Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank the Sun City Oro Valley Billiards Club (SCOV), Robert Dufur, and SCOV’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Another big thank you goes out to Tony Cardillo, PPB’s Travel Team captain, for organizing this event. On Nov.…
December 2024, Sports
Cabana Day at the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club!
Debbie McGeehan It was a sunny day with a bit of wind at the Tennis Center on Nov. 2. POP players and tennis players alike experienced a perfect day on the courts to demo racquets and POP paddles. Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro came for the 12th straight year with their “store on wheels.” This…