Category: March 2024

Cottonwood Lady Niners

Bette Lu Buchanan January has been a challenge due to weather, which forced the course to be closed on Jan. 11. The State Medallion Tournament was held at the Oakwood golf course on Jan. 12. Our members Sue Utzinger and Jill Brindley took third place in the first flight, and Minna Rasmussen and Cheryl Kopacz…

Souper Bowl Scramble

Susan Lamb Brrrrrrr is all I can say for the January 9 scramble and business Lunch at Palo Verde. Seventy-two brave and strong football loving women golfers bundled up in 30 degree weather for a fun scramble chaired by Mary Fitzke and Jan Hawks. We started with game warming hot chocolate and Baileys in the…

Library at SLCC

Jan Bobbett Best Sellers As always, you can find recent popular books in our Best Sellers cabinet. Here are two of the books we recently added, and more will be added: 12 Months to Live, by James Patterson (with Mike Lupica). Possibly the best legal thriller by this writing team. The Edge, by David Baldacci.…

Resident Author: Long-Awaited Book from Renowned Arizona Pastor Guy Davidson Now Available

Martha Davidson Penned by the late Guy Davidson and co-authored by Martha Davidson, When the Unexpected Happens: Looking Up with Hope When Life Brings You Down shares the heartache and lessons learned through their journey through life’s worst moments. At the age of 70, Guy Davidson was headed into his golden years with ambitious, awe-inspiring future…

Thank You to the Cottonwood Tennis Club

Jerry Higgins Boys & Girls Club of the Valley, Chandler Compadres branch, which provides affordable afterschool and summer programs for more than 20,000 young people in grades K-12, was the beneficiary of a $1,611 donation from the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) fundraising Bradshaw-Neu tennis tournament. The donations from player fees, fan donations, raffle ticket sales,…

Fun Lakers Club—Make Friends, Have Fun!

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…

Tired of the Clutter?

Join us on Wednesday, March 20, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, Classroom 1, for a presentation by Kim Kubsch of Joyful Downsizing. Kim is a professional organizer and master downsizer and the author of Getting Your Life Together Organizer. Topics to be discussed are as follows: • Tips and…

Science and Technology

Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…

Third Annual POMC Fundraiser Set for March 13

Sydney Engle The 2023 Stylin’ and Sippin’ fundraiser to benefit Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) raised $15,306.86! Thank you to everyone who attended and to the many donors who made our fundraiser so successful! JudyWear Boutique and Wet & Wild Water Aerobics of Sun Lake will once again present a Stylin’ and Sippin’ fundraiser on…