500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is 50 cents. We must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask or…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy continues to look forward to a year filled with excitement and adventure as we move on a little further into the new year. When possible, we plan on having a qualified guest speaker at our meetings as part of our normal agenda. In the past, this has been an extra…
Joyce Selk The February Game Night was a real hoot! Host Ray Rodriguez never disappoints, bringing several different games, including Trivia and Family Feud, and playing some of our favorite tunes. It didn’t matter if you were selected as a contestant or part of the interactive audience. Everyone participated and had some great laughs. Be…
David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…
At our February meeting the club played Valentine Bingo. Our president Lisa Romero had prizes for the winners. The club is planning the April Patio Party. It will be held on Thursday, April 11, at 5 p.m. on the patio. Members are asked to bring side dishes and desserts. The club will provide fried and…
David Zapatka Friend and fellow pickleball player, Natasha Thompson, writes, “‘Apricity’ means warmth of the sun in winter. Did I expand your vocabulary?” Yes, you have, Tash, and I expect you will be expanding our readers’ vocabulary with this word as well. Maybe you will even bring it back into use as it has fallen…