Category: April 2023

Children’s Charities Hard at Work

Phyllis Prysock We have had amazing support for our latest endeavors. Our hardworking, dedicated members have made and filled 60 Easter baskets. The baskets were filled with a plastic egg with candy, a Tootsie Pop, a coloring book and box of crayons, a bottle of bubbles, box of chalk, a toothbrush and toothpaste, a Beanie…

Trips & Tours

Tours Departing Regularly: Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs second Monday every month Price: $1,950 pp/double; $2,199 pp/single Airfare is additional. Grand Canyon South Rim Day Tour Small Group Departs first Thursday every month Price: $225 per person Grand Tetons & Yellowstone Departs second Sunday every month (May to October) 8 Days | 7…

Unit 11

Penny Dilles, HOA Secretary The Unit 11 monthly board meeting will be held on April 19 at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center, Meeting Room 1, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend.

MOGA News and Scores

President’s Cup Garry Loncon persevered and pulled out a narrow one-point victory over Jeffery Cohen in the three-week MOGA President’s Cup Tournament (216 vs. 217). While Jeffery stood alone in second place and Lee Smith was the only third place winner, fourth place was shared with Rodger Brandt, Eddie Cauffman, Kirwan Flannery, Gary Leath, James…

Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong

Are you taking advantage of your opponent’s weak serve or groundstrokes (less pace, friendly, non-challenging)? Attacking the ball return and coming in behind it (approaching) to attack and dominate the net, especially when playing doubles, can be a game-changer. When you have the formation of one up-one back, there is too much distance between a…

OLGA News

Kathy Burns Congratulations to Dang Teater who won the OLGA Club Championship on Feb. 21. It concluded a three-week competition that was endured by many faithful golfers who played in rain on the final day! In the Yellow flight, Flight 1, Mary Figgis was the winner, followed by Leslie Smith and Glo Malmberg. The second…

Cottonwood Pickleball Club Welcomes 500th Member

Jeff Dunn Even if you have never played pickleball before, there is a place for you in the Cottonwood Pickleball Club. The club is structured so people of similar skill levels play together. From the first-time player who has never hit a pickleball, to the tournament-savvy player, you’ll find a place to play. “Our club…

Sun Laker with the Sounds of Broadway

Tracy Myers has been a Sun Lakes resident since 1997 and a member of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Community Band, where he plays the clarinet, since 2005. The CGCC Community Band is a mixture of musicians from high school and college students to professionals and retirees, with a wonderful blend of music. Myers got to…