Category: March 2022

Unit Happenings

Unit 11 March HOA Board Meeting Penny Dilles, HOA Secretary The Unit 11 monthly HOA board meeting will be held at 4 p.m. on March 16, in the Ceramics Room (A-8) at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Dear Unit 19 Townhome Owners: Please mark your calendars for the following Unit 19…

March Madness: Will Your Team Make It?

Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church We have recently finished the Olympics. At the writing of the article, the United States is not doing very well in the medal count, and as you read this article, our nation is now in the throes of preparing for March Madness. Brackets have been drawn and, hopefully,…

Cottonwood Tennis Loses Long-Time Teacher Pierre Moresi

Penny Petersen For many years, Pierre Moresi spent every Monday night at the tennis courts teaching beginning players the joy of tennis as well as helping other players upgrade their skills. On Thursday evenings, he was there, too, supervising drop-in play. The free clinics he and Don Neu started have become an institution. His students…

Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Upcoming Events All tickets for Cottonwood Palo Verde shows and events can be purchased at our Homeowner Services location. TAD 2022 Concert Series – tickets are on sale (unless otherwise noted) ($25) March 1, Tuesday, Creedence Clearwater Revival – Sold Out March 8, Tuesday, The Impersonators (Elvis, Aretha, Chuck Berry, Frank Sinatra) March 15, Tuesday, Garth Live! – Sold…

New Adventures: Dedicated Leadership, Outstanding Classes

Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Every organization needs strong leadership, and that includes not-for-profits like New Adventures in Learning. We rely on our volunteers to lead program administration, to offer an appealing program (curriculum), and to support presenters and members alike. Our leader Bill Haskell has been steering our proverbial ship of learning for the…

Cottonwood Gender Doubles Tournament for 2022 Completed

Penny Petersen Another successful Cottonwood Tennis Club Gender Doubles Tournament was concluded on Saturday, Jan. 15. A total of 74 Round Robin matches were played with many close matches ending 8-7 in the pro-set format. Matches were in three categories: Blue (lowest), Green, and Red (highest). Prizes were given to first, second, and third place…

The Burrowing Owls Are Back

Gwen Grace The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) has resumed the monthly Burrowing Owl Walks. The fourth Saturday of each month at sundown, the burrowing owls venture out to catch dinner. This event is due to a new and exciting partnership with Arizona State University! Join us from 5 p.m. through sunset to see the…

5-Card American Standard Social Bridge

If you are interested in playing 5-card American standard social bridge, please email me and leave a phone number so I can call and talk with you. If you would like a very good review of Notrump and the Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions, and a fun, safe place to play, please email me at…

Relishing Pickleball: The Return of Serve

David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, “the player returning the serve stands deep in or behind the service court, ready to return the ball. The returner should be alert and ready for the next play. As the serve travels over the net, the returner…