There’s nothing better than fall golf in Arizona, and in November, the Lady Niners were out in full force enjoying the cool days. As the 2018 season ends in December, we all look forward to the start of the 2019 season. This 9-hole league, which plays every Wednesday, boast a whopping 95 members, and the…
Registration Open for the 6th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament 2019 More Prizes! Bigger Payouts!! It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play, or come to watch. Registration is now open for the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). The annual pickleball event is scheduled for Monday, March 4, through Friday, March…
For Our Hamilton Kids and Families! The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood came through again! A drive was held to collect money for our very own Adopt-A-Family this Christmas. And to buy toiletries and other needed items for our Hamilton Kids, the underprivileged right here in our own community. The best part was the shopping!…
IronOaks Ladies Billiards Club is in full swing and has some new ladies joining us. We were sad to say goodbye to our oldest member playing with the club 22 years. JoAnna Strong moved to the West Valley with her husband. She will be missed. Our club is open to ladies residing in Ironwood or…
Gary Vacin “Jersey Mike” Giarlo is planning a “Just for Fun” billiards event at the Cottonwood Billiards Room. The gathering will start at 10:00 a.m. every Tuesday beginning January 8. All local billiards players are invited to participate. A regular at the Cottonwood Pool Room, Mike says this will not be a structured tournament…
Cheryl Reed The information shared in this month’s article will be a combination of October and November due to overseeding. Many things have taken place or are happening at SLLGA. The annual Awards Banquet was a huge success thanks to Diane Grosse and her team of irregulars. This year’s banquet was really well attended, and…
The Niners enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Party on December 8 in the Navajo Room. The Sunset Grill served a delicious meal, and several attendees were recipients of the table centerpieces which were lighted snowmen arranged in the center of a garland of holly. For the last five or six weeks, the game of golf has…
OLNGA’s new slate of officers for 2019 is as follows: President Denise Lott, Vice President Jacque Smith, Secretary Helen Semple, Treasurer Rachel Enloe. Thanks so much to all for volunteering for these important positions. Please welcome new members to OLNGA: Sharlene Stewart, Laurie Olsen, Kathy Siegrist, Donna Pratt, Susan Meitz and Robyn Moody. (Also, I…
Guys and Dolls Karen Sowney 11/05. Men — Scratch Game: Joe Igelmund 234, Bob Hutchins 226; Scratch Series: Joe Igelmund 584, Bob Hutchins 583; Women — Scratch Game: Joyce Anderson 285, Doreen Weiss 165; Scratch Series: Joyce Anderson 497, Yvette Morin 429 11/12. Men — Scratch Game: Dave Tharp 223, Greg Beatty 204, Pat…
Music has always been an important part of the Unity Church of Sun Lakes’ Sunday celebrations, and November 11, Veterans Day, was no exception. That was the day that Dorene Pool, viola player, and Francine Alexander, piano accompanist, played their patriotic music for us. These traditional songs were touching and inspirational and led us to…