Celia Hall and Candy Miller Despite the cooler temperatures, a cheerful group of 10 Rockin’ Reds gathered on Nov. 10 for a fun-filled community scavenger hunt that sent them driving around the Ranch in search of clues. Armed with curiosity, teamwork, and a competitive spark, they set out to answer 10 creative questions. Some clues…
David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool We all miss shots and play dumb shots. It happens to all of us, and we get mad or down on ourselves. The difference between the better players and the weaker players is how well they control their emotions and actions when they are not shooting. Over the years I have…
David Zapatka No man’s land, sometimes referred to as the transition area, aka the kitchen, is the area of the pickleball court between the non-volley zone line and the baseline. Think of it as a space 11 feet long and 20 feet wide; two feet behind the non-volley zone line and two feet inside the…
Lorraine Wilson, Publicist As the fall bocce season wraps up and the holiday rush approaches, club members have plenty to appreciate. The season brought its challenges, most notably the delay in opening the new courts. Still, the Bocce Board stepped in with determination, reorganizing schedules at the last minute so the winter season could move…
Don Pooley Thanks to all 23 Playmakers for playing the fun and easy Table Tennis Skills Challenge! Each participant demonstrated their skills in knocking over 15 cups using 10 serves and 10 returns (maximum score 30). Honorable Mentions to: • Dr. Steve who only hit two Solo cups with his 10 serves but scored the…