Category: December 2016

Roberson attains highest rating

Ford Roberson

As a result of Ford Roberson’s success at the USAPA National Tournament recently in Arizona, he has been awarded a rating of 5.0, the highest professional pickleball rating. Currently, there are 329 men in the United States, Canada and Mexico with this rating. At the national tournament, Ford and partner Tim Kuss of the Denver…

Roadrunners travel in style for 2017

Travel with the Robson Ranch Road Runners

Vicki Baker Explore the unknown, embark on new adventures and form lasting memories with Road Runners in 2017: February 17-19: Red River Mardi Gras Bash Attend an exclusive party with us during the Krewe of Centaur Parade, one of the largest in Louisiana. The party features live band, Creole/Cajun food, dancing and other hands-on experiences…

Take me out to the ball game! Cubs win 37th World Series

Baseball Fans, front row: Susan and Sadie Parker, Millie Aramanda, Melodye Rogers, Kathy Heberlein, Vickie Bone, Nancy Toppan and Kathy Zumann; back row: Ed Heberlein, Mike Aramanda, Bobby Rogers, David Parker, Tom Zumann, Jere Bone, Viv Wright, Al Wright and Pete Toppan.

Nancy Toppan The Chicago Cubs, after one of the most dramatic World Series games played, are your 2016 World Series champions. The Chicago Cubs outlasted the Cleveland Indians in Wednesday’s action-packed game seven for the franchise’s first World Series title in 108 years. In 10 innings the Cubs’ 8-7 victory ended the longest championship drought…

The Wine Stewards Bewitching Hour

Left to right, back row: CT Robertson, Beverlee Deardorff, Millie Aramanda, Mike Aramanda, Cheri Snowden, Charlie Snowden, Jere Bone and Charlene Cottingham; middle row: Kathy Perry, Vickie Bone, Nancy Toppan, Vivian Wright and Brenda McKenzie; front row: Pete Toppan

Bernadette Fideli “Nothing beats a haunted moonlit night on All Hallows Eve, and on this fatal night, at this witching time, the starless sky laments black and unmoving.” (Kim Elizabeth) Al and Vivian Wright invited the Wine Stewards to experience this frightful night while sipping the wicked good wines of fall. In the dark of…

International Pickleball Association formed

In 2017, a new pickleball association is forming to provide services to super seniors competing in tournaments across the country and around the globe. The new organization is called SSIPA (Super Senior International Pickleball Association). Super Seniors are players falling in the four age groups recognized by the USA Pickleball Association for players 65 and…

Emeritus College – Where Learning Is For Life

Join us for another exciting semester with new classes and topics for everyone! Spring classes run from February to April with the first day of class being February 13. For a flat fee of $75 you may take as many classes as you wish. For further information on becoming a member and enrolling in classes:…

Editorial Deadline Change

Chelsea Johnson The holidays are almost upon us! Since Christmas is so close to the editorial deadline, we are moving it up. Please have all editorial submitted by 4 p.m. on 21st (for the January issue). Be sure to mark your calendars now! If you have any questions about submission guidelines, please call Chelsea Johnson at…

HOA presents Trivia Night – February 17

Trivia Night will be Friday, February 17, 2017, from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 per person and spectator tickets are $5 per person. Don’t miss the first Trivia night of 2017! The game consists of teams of eight players, six rounds of three questions each with prizes awarded to the first, second and…