Category: December 2022

Card Results – December 2022

Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 10/04. 1st Bill Bade 13+136, 2nd Jeff Scott 12+80, 3rd Pat Donahue 12+60, Low Rudy Gerstner 2-132 10/11. 1st Bob Mariano 15+105, 2nd Dan Flicker 12+96, 3rd Eldon Drenthe…

Prepare the Way

Rev. Derrick Elliott Then they said to him, “Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?” He said, “I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’” as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had…

Local Players Win Gold!

Chuck Eberhardt Three members of the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club IronOaks brought home gold medals after competing in the Margaritaville USA Pickleball National Championships in Indian Wells, Calif., in November 2022. Chris and Roger Koski, playing Mixed Doubles in the 3.0, 65+ Division, won the top prize after a grueling 6.5 hours of competition against…

Crystal Cards Appreciates Community Support

The IronOaks Tennis Club hosted its Second Annual Crystal Card Sale on the patio at the Wellness Center in October. A special thanks to Judy Gahide and Lois Newman who organized and hosted the event. Thanks to the tennis players, pickleball players, and Wellness Center members for participating. It was a grand success. All proceeds…

OLNGA Elect New Officers

Reggie Wegman The Welcome Back Luncheon was a lovely event attended by year-round residents, as well as our sun-seeker winter residents. It was great to see them all. We have many new team members: Leann Knox, Kari Moss, Linda Berg-Carmichael, Dessa Hutchins, Janis Gustafson, Nancy Hooke, Donna Purcell, and a returning favorite, Darla McCracken. Welcome,…

Dan Reed’s Dixieland Hotshots

Helen Daley It’s time to get ready for Christmas, and the best way to start the season is by attending a wonderful music performance by Dan Reed’s Dixieland Hotshots on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., hosted by the Arizona Classic Jazz Society at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, at One San…

CTC’s First “Social” a Great Success

Penny Petersen On Oct. 29 Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) hosted players from Sun Lakes Country Club and SunBird. A Social is a one-day event designed to bring tennis lovers from the Sun Lakes area together for friendly play, lunch, and desserts. The object, of course, is to win your match, but making new friends from…

SLCC Begins New Season

Ken Duquaine The Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) opened its 2022-23 season on Oct. 6 with a general meeting, which included a presentation entitled “Seeing in Black and White,” by member Jim Smith. The meeting was well attended and included several new club members. The first competition meeting of the new season was held on…