Cindy Edwards These past months the intrepid women of Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) braved the chilly mornings in order to participate in both days’ play and tournaments. All agree that they are looking forward to the warmer mornings that will hopefully arrive before too long! We have some catching up to do since our last…
Category: February 2024
Sports, February 2024
Lady Sluggers Season Is Underway
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team’s 2024 season is well underway. Here is the remaining schedule: Wednesday, Feb. 7, vs. the Stingers at Sunland Village East Monday, Feb. 12, vs. View Point Gems at View Point Wednesday, Feb. 14, vs. Resort Red Sox at Sun Lakes Field of Dreams Monday, Feb. 19, vs. Sunland…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Scandinavian Friends of the Southeast Valley Meet February 18
Come and join us! The Scandinavian Club will meet again on Feb. 18 in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood Country Club. The club is known for its friendliness. Join the group for an entertaining program featuring exchange students. It will make for an enjoyable evening. Remember, our social hour starts at 4:30 p.m. with tasty…
Sports, February 2024
Pool Club Tournaments
Gary Vacin Jeff Michelin and Michael Dalsanders are winners in the Lucky Shot Pool Club fall tournaments. Michelin won in 9-Ball, and Dalsanders took 8-Ball. Both will qualify for the club’s year-end championship. Fall tournament results follow: 9-Ball, Pocket 1: 1st Jeff Michelin, 2nd Jerry Cisneros, 3rd Dennis Chenier 9-Ball, Pocket 2: 1st J. R.…
February 2024, Generals
Fun and Fashions Coming Up at Assistance League Event March 2
Sarah Auffret A day of fashions, fun, and fundraising is promised at the “Spring-tacular” event hosted by Assistance League of East Valley on March 2 at Marriott Phoenix Chandler, 1600 S. Price Road, in Chandler. The event will begin with boutique shopping at 9:30 a.m., with a luncheon and fashion show at noon featuring styles…
February 2024, Features
Ornamental Cabbage
Dannette Hunnel Ornamental cabbages are unique, healthy-looking, and a surprisingly pleasant sight to see in the middle of winter. Ornamental cabbages are also known as kale, wild cabbages, or brassica and are plant-able in October and November and again after the last frost. This perky, uprising flower, growing tall and tiered, looks similar to a…
February 2024, Generals
Risen Savior Lutheran Church Hosts Chandler Symphony Orchestra
Join us for a performance by the Chandler Symphony Orchestra on Feb. 11 at 3 p.m. in the Risen Savior Worship Center, 23620 S. Alma School Road. Tickets are available online only at www.chandlersymphony.com. Risen Savior Lutheran Church Hosts the Chandler Opera Company Join us on Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. or Feb. 18 at…
February 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Tennis Club Annual Championship Results
Jerry Higgins Rain on Sunday morning, Jan. 7, postponed the start of the Cottonwood Tennis Club for 64 players vying for the title of Gender Team Champion in one of the six seeded levels of play. Red-rated 4.0 gentlemen and ladies Green-rated 3.5 gentlemen and ladies 75-year-old senior gentlemen group Blue-rated 3.0 ladies group Despite…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Card Making Class
Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. The class fee is $8 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one…
February 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Redolent
David Zapatka While reading The Metaphysics of Ping-Pong: Table Tennis as a Journey of Self Discovery by Guido Mina di Sospiro, I ran across the word redolent. His use of the word while describing table tennis rubber was intriguing. Redolent—red·o·lent adjective 1. Exuding fragrance: aromatic 2. Full of a specified fragrance: a. scented (air redolent of seaweed)…