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…
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…
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…
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…
King Mitchell Okay, softball junkies, here it is July 24 and Progress deadline time. So, here’s the past and future in the action-packed world of SaddleBrooke softball. Summer League Action Well, folks, we’re just two weeks into the summer season, and already things are heatin’ up! And I mean the softball, too! The girls and…
Christine Schmitz Enjoy our Arizona evenings under the lights and play cornhole. The courts are now lit every evening until 9 p.m. Come on Thursdays and Saturdays to join Organized Open Play between 7 and 9 p.m. and make some new friends. Leagues resume in the fall. Both the social and competitive leagues will be…