Greg Hlushko The SaddleBrooke Table Tennis Club Spring Social was held on April 15 at the Tennis Center patio on a nice cool and sunny day. Club members and their guests enjoyed great food, conversation, and games. In addition, there was a series of drawings for door prizes. Chef Bob Berkley grilled hamburgers and veggie…
Tag: Tennis Club
April 2024
Spuds and Suds
Molly Gilbertson The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club hosted an event to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. More than 45 players participated in both traditional tennis and POP tennis from 2 to 4 p.m. on SaddleBrooke courts. Following play, members enjoyed a baked potato bar featuring six toppings. Several desserts were also served, including a green pistachio bundt…
Sports, February 2024
POP Tennis Drop-in Learn and Grow Program
Roe Callahan Want to learn about one of the fastest-growing sports in active adult communities? If so, join the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club (STC) for the POP Tennis Drop-in Learn and Grow program. The SaddleBrooke Tennis Club will be offering POP Tennis Drop-in on Wednesdays and Sundays to SaddleBrooke residents who are not members of the…
Sports, December 2023
Cabana Day at the SaddleBrooke Tennis Club
Debbie McGeehan It was a beautiful day at the Tennis Center on Nov. 5! POP tennis players and tennis players alike experienced a perfect day on the courts to demo racquets and POP tennis paddles. Cheri Megli and Marco Navarro came for the 11th year in a row with their “store on wheels.” This event…
Sports, January 2023
The Tennis Club Brings in the Holidays with Chuck Moses!
Debbie McGeehan Our Christmas Dinner Dance has always been one of our favorite events of the year, and this year was no exception! We had almost 130 traditional and POP tennis members along with guests attend the evening in their festive attire. The SaddleBrooke One Vista’s Dining Room was beautifully decorated, and the staff worked…
Sports, September 2022
Tennis and eegees!
Debbie McGeehan The saying goes, “Take it easy, have an eegee!” That’s exactly what the tennis and POP players did on Saturday, Aug. 6. SaddleBrooke tennis courts were filled with action in the morning. There were courts of organized mixed doubles play, along with men’s doubles and courts of POP players. Warm and humid days…
Sports, December 2021
Introducing Nancy Frazer
Nancy Frazer is the lead tennis coordinator at our SaddleBrooke Tennis Center. She has served for 23 years in the Tennis Center office. Nancy also served two terms as vice president of the Tennis Club. If you have questions about joining, borrowing POP Tennis racquets, or requesting court reservations, she has the answers. All the…
Sports, September 2021
Tennis Club Celebrated the Fourth of July With Its Second Social This Year
Linda Foy What a great feeling, being able to get together in larger groups. Starting at 9 a.m., we filled all the courts with both tennis and POP tennis players. After two hours of play in humid conditions that many of us have not experienced since leaving our home states, everyone was ready to snack and…
Sports, November 2019
Pop tennis has come to SaddleBrooke
Bonnie Schoenfelder Pop tennis is a century old paddle sport that until recently was called “Paddle Tennis.” Rebranded as pop (for popular) tennis in 2015, people enjoy the game because it’s played on a shorter tennis court (using tennis scoring) but is easier to play because of the composite paddles with memory foam; a slower, depressurized…
Generals, September 2019
Healthy skin is in
TJ Duffy Skin is the largest organ of the body, with a total area of about 20 square feet and represents 16% of total body weight. Our skin protects us from microbes and the elements, helps regulate body temperature, and permits the sensations of touch, heat, and cold. But our skin is also vulnerable and…