David Zapatka There’s something audacious about the name. Pickleball. Say it out loud. You can’t help but grin. It turns out that is exactly the point! Millions of people are discovering that a paddle, a whiffle-like ball, and a court the size of a badminton court can do something that gyms and wellness apps cannot.…
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August 2026, Clubs & Classes
Italian Heritage Club Savors an Evening of Food, Wine, and Friendship
Andy Marino More than 40 members of the Italian Heritage Club gathered last week for a memorable evening celebrating the traditions that bring the club together—delicious Italian cuisine, fine wine, and wonderful fellowship—at Giuseppe’s Ristorante Italiano. From the moment members arrived, the restaurant buzzed with warm greetings and lively conversation. Long tables were set for…
Clubs & Classes, August 2026
SaddleBrooke Sunrise Rotary Club – August 2026
Sunrise Rotary Supports the Community Christianne Dettmann Every child deserves to be valued” is much more than a mantra to More Than a Bed, a Tucson-based resource center for foster and adoptive families. This 501(c)(3) charity “…provides essential items—beds, clothing, shoes, diapers, toys, and more—at no cost to children and caregivers. This support helps ease…
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MVLP Host Tea Party
Brenda Steward When the greens closed, the MountainView Lady Putters took the opportunity to trade in their visors and putters for something a bit more spectacular. The inspiration for the afternoon began with a simple, brilliant suggestion from a member: it was time to pull out the fancy clothes! From that spark of creativity, the…
July 2026, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Improve Your Pickleball Dinking Techniques
David Zapatka The dink is pickleball’s most nuanced shot, deceptively simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. While beginners treat it as a stopgap between rallies, advanced players weaponize it. Here’s how to transform your dinking game from passive to dominant. Elite dinks share three qualities. They land in the kitchen, stay low over the…
June 2026, Generals
Enjoy Book Clubs—Reading, Stimulating and Socializing
Sharon Scanlan On April 30, Queen Camilla was interviewed by Jenna Bush Hager on the Today Show. She started a charity during the pandemic in 2020 called The Queen’s Reading Room, an online book club, with the belief that “reading has the power to make life better.” https://thequeensreadingroom.co.uk/ The Queen’s Reading Room has now reached…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke’s Pathways to Possibility
Barbara Barr Bengen The Rotary Club of SaddleBrooke sponsored the first-ever trade fair at the San Manuel Community Center for members of the Copper Corridor communities. Entitled “Pathways to Possibility”, the trade fair not only featured employment and career opportunities but also scholarships for training. The community center was filled with a wide variety of…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Salute! The Italian Club Enjoys an Evening of Delicious Cuisine and Warm Camaraderie!
Andy Marino The SaddleBrooke Italian Heritage Club celebrated in true Italian style with a lively and festive evening at Scordato’s Pizzeria and Restaurant! More than 40 members gathered in a private dining room, where the spirit of la dolce vita was alive and well. Guests delighted in the freedom to indulge from a mouthwatering menu—savoring…
May 2026, Generals
It’s Time to Celebrate Reading!
Donna Thompson Mountain Vista school in Oracle held their annual family reading night in March drawing more than 100 kids. There were lots of games including reading by flashlight in the library. And there were lots of prizes. The Arizona Literacy Fund, based in SaddleBrooke, donated 100 Adventures of Carly and Charly books. A good…
May 2026, Generals
Let’s Multiply Our Impact!
Donna Thompson For many reasons, Pinal County public schools have an average third grade math proficiency score of 20%, which is significantly lower than the Arizona statewide average of 34%. Overall, this puts Arizona in 45th place for math according to NationsReportCard.gov. Holy cow! Peak math scores were recorded in 2019 and have never recovered. Over the…