Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Most players struggle to improve their billiard game. They overlook the importance of the stance. I would say that no two players stand the same way at the table. Their personal preference and also their unique physical characteristics can influence a player’s stance. Some goals that you should have when developing your stance will be some of the following: 1. You should set up to provide a solid body foundation to avoid any unnecessary movement before or after the shot. 2. Be comfortable and tension-free as much as possible while shooting. 3. Line up and position ..read more

Linda Rosenkrans Lipstick of Many Colors Haiku Blast Glimmering rainbow, Lipstick dances on my lips, Colors flash and fade. Vibrant hues embrace, Lipstick of many colors, Beauty blooms each day. Colors on my lips, Hues of beauty shimmer bright, Lipstick painted bold. Lipstick fantasy, Painting smiles with hues so bright, Beauty’s vibrant grace ..read more

Tim Malone Graceful behavior enhances retired life. The happiest retirees find fulfillment in giving back. They channel their talents toward meaningful contributions. Acting with grace is a powerful practice that transcends mere politeness. Retirement is a significant life transition, and it can be approached with a sense of grace and purpose. We can approach our retirement with grace, acknowledging that change is a natural part of life. “Courage is grace under pressure.” —Ernest Hemingway Let’s see how some women feel about grace and playing softball. Misty Atkins says softball keeps her a ..read more

David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving the serve should be behind the baseline. The receiver’s partner should be positioned at the non-volley zone line carefully watching the serve and return in preparation for the potential 4th shot to come to their side of the court. Once the receiving partner hits the return to the othe ..read more

Marge Boulden and Romayne Trudo of SBPRN Romayne Trudo At the annual SaddleBrooke One Car Show, SaddleBrooke Pet Rescue Network (SBPRN) was selling Millions for Tucson raffle tickets. Attendees at the show were very generous in their support of SBPRN, and sales were robust. Jim Click sponsors this raffle annually and offers spectacular prizes, such as a 2024 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, two round-trip first-class airline tickets to anywhere in the world, or $ 5,000 cash. One hundred percent of ticket proceeds go to pet rescue to support our efforts to help homeless pets. There is still time to pur ..read more

Jim Grosjean After a series of setbacks that included bad weather and just general bad luck, the MountainView Golf Course has reopened in all its 18-hole glory! The back nine has been open for some months now, but as of June 8, SaddleBrooke TWO golfers have two complete golf courses on which to create new memories (or vent more frustration). Early returns are mostly positive, with golfers enjoying the new flat tee boxes, better sight lines, quality of the greens, driving range grass, and the ambiance around the Pro Shop and patio areas. Of course, there are detractors who aren’t happy with the ..read more

SaddleBrooke Niners Summer Cup teams (photo by Steve Kotke) Steve Kotke, Publicity Chair The SaddleBrooke Men’s Niners (SBMN) held their first annual Summer Cup tournament this June. The three-day format of the Summer Cup is very similar to the Ryder Cup with two teams of 12 members and match play rounds. The first round on Wednesday, June 12, was an alternate shot match. On Saturday, June 15, it was a two-member best ball match, and the final round on Wednesday, June 19, was an individual match, one player on each team playing the other. All scoring took into account the player’s handicap ..read more

John Reitz turns 100 in August. Dawn A. Walker It’s music as usual for the SaddleBrooke Winds and Strings (SBWS) this summer. Weekly rehearsals continue in preparation for two upcoming performances, even with the departure of winter members. The ensemble welcomes summer participants on break from other ensembles or schools. On July 21 the group is collaborating with the Tucson New Horizons Band. New Horizons music programs provide entry points to music-making for adults, including those with no musical experience at all, and also those who were active in school music programs but have been i ..read more

SBGC Board members Mary Jane Wilson, Gail Bohlman, Robert Kumza, Julie Klarkowski, and Debbie Muise Mary Jane Wilson A little planning goes a long way! Many SaddleBrooke gardeners are now reaping the rewards from planning their summer garden. Have you been longing for freshly picked tomatoes or bright, summer color in your garden? Wouldn’t it be helpful to know someone with a garden who could help you? The new SaddleBrooke Gardening Club (SBGC) is finished with our initial planning and is ready to be an active network of SaddleBrooke gardeners helping fellow gardening members. Everyone, rega ..read more

Happy volunteer greeters waiting for last year’s vendors to arrive Ron Andrea The 2024 Health Fair is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the MountainView clubhouse. This year’s Health Fair is special, as it marks the silver anniversary (25 years) of Health Fairs in SaddleBrooke. In 1997 Ed Robson recommended to the SaddleBrooke One Board that a Health and Wellness Committee be formed. Dolores Robu chaired that committee, and the group developed the idea of a monthly Health Night Out and an annual Health Fair. The first Health Fair was held in 1998 at the SaddleBrooke clu ..read more