Joe Giammarino The Pool Players of The Brooke (PPB) would like to thank SaddleBrooke Ranch Billiards Club (SBR), Jim Kauffman, and SBR’s billiards team for their pool table prowess, camaraderie, friendly competition, and a congenial luncheon at the Agave Lounge after the 8-Ball Challenge. Another big thank you goes out to Tony “The Snake” Cardillo,…
BK Koch It is hot, so very hot, but that did not stop our Verde Sputters from putt-putt-putting on those last three Mondays in June. Thankfully, there was not any putting on July 3 and July 10 due to seasonal maintenance of the greens. I want to start with a shout-out to our June and…
Johnny Henson As a young adult, I did a lot of stop, stunt, and draw shots. Most players back then believed you could not control your cue ball without shooting a lot of these types of shots during your table play. A good player at a pool hall told me to quit trying to draw…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, we will now learn about the selection for the third and fourth shots of a rally. Third Shot: Serving Team “The third shot of any rally—a shot hit by the serving team—determines which doubles team will gain the…
Gladys K. Lujan Gladys Mary Ann Kinoian was born in Pawtucket, R.I., on May 21, 1934. She passed away May 24, 2023, three days after her 89th birthday, and less than two months before her 54th wedding anniversary. She suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving Day, leaving her paralyzed on one side and unable to speak. Her…
Wanda Bailey, Molly Hunter, and Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke invites you to join in the fun at an amazing Halloween party that will raise funds to serve our community in the Copper Corridor. Your ticket will grant you entrance to the event, one dinner entrée (the menu will consist of beef…