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Word of the Month: Balkanization

David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·​kan·​ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…

MV Lady Putters Swing to Putting and Music

Dee Rock It is true that being outside to putt on Monday mornings is good for one’s health. It is also true that music is good for one’s soul. MountainView Lady Putters (MVLP) are fortunate to enjoy benefits of both putting and music. During monthly luncheon meetings, Jo Ann Wilbour effortlessly sits at the grand…

SaddleBrooke Pickleball, a Group for the Age

Corey Loyd The SaddleBrooke Pickleball Association (SPA) includes a wide range of members, but one standout group is the Octogenarians—those aged 80 to 89—who continue to impress both on and off the court. These remarkable players bring experience, tenacity, and sharp skills to every match, playing four to five times a week around golf games…

Pickleball—Why Do I Play?

Gary Pelphrey As I sit here, benched by surgery and watching the Arizona sun turn the courts into a frying pan, I can’t help but hear Joni Mitchell singing in my head, “You don’t know what you’ve got ’til it’s gone.” Right now, my pickleball paddle is gathering dust, and when I am in the…