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…
Kathy DeMerritt It was smiles and fun all around on July 15. Hosted by the Lady Niners, we had a great day making new friends and having fun! This nine-hole tournament was a mix of members from the men’s and ladies’ SaddleBrooke nine-hole leagues. First-place winners were Sue Schliepsiek, Karen Fisher, Bruce Andersen, and Sandy…
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke has elected Fred Lowy as president for the 2025-26 Rotary year. Fred becomes the 26th president of the club. Fred and his wife Fran are residents of SaddleBrooke. Fred Lowy has been a SaddleBrooke Rotary Club member since mid-2015. He has served as sergeant-at-arms, club services chair,…