For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Arizona Rails – Verde Canyon and Grand Canyon March 3-4, 2022 Price: $550 pp/double; $660 pp/single Ride Arizona’s premier railroads, The Verde Canyon Railroad and the Grand Canyon Railway. Highlights include the Grand Canyon and the Copper Art Museum…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Cell Phone Basics
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters will meet on Wednesday, March 9, at 1:30 p.m. This will be a hybrid meeting. The face-to-face session will be in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room, but the program will also be available on Zoom. The speaker will be Francis Chao, a member of the Tucson Computer Society. His…
Sports, March 2022
Bocce Ball—Final Month of League Play
John Tarranova As we enter the final month of league play for the second session, I would like to thank the board of directors for their dedication and imagination. During the past two years, they have helped implement many improvements observed by all our members, resulting in one of our most successful bocce seasons ever.…
Features, March 2022
So Many Books, So Little Time
Violetta Armour If you’re looking for a new author with a continuing mystery series (17 to date), you might consider Louise Penny. She creates a fascinating world in the fictional setting of Three Pines, a rural Canadian village south of Montreal, just kilometers from the Vermont border. Named for the three stately pines in the…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Desert Artists Club Update
Sue Sindelar The Desert Artists Club members are enjoying getting together, creating many different styles of art and working in various mediums. We recently had a social gathering and casual meeting to discuss what we wanted as a group moving forward. Continuing our weekly group is a priority, and having occasional fun social times will…
Sports, March 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Marilynn Smith, who helped found the Ladies Professional Golf Association in 1950, went on to win 21 tour events, including two major championships. She died at age 89 in Goodyear, Ariz. In the 1940s the disparity in prize money for men was far greater than for women. As one of the 13 founding…
Sports, March 2022
SLLGA Results
Judy Wegener 2022 marks two years since the start of the pandemic. Although COVID-19 is still with us, our ladies league is so excited to welcome back our Canadian friends! We are all looking forward to a fun and “normal” golf season. Jan. 4, Low Net Flight 1: 1st (tie) Brenda Heyink and Karen Smith,…
Sports, March 2022
MOGA News
If you are new to the community or would like to spend some time on the golf course, why not join the Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA)? Our Thursday games are a good way to meet some new friends. You don’t have to be a resident of IronOaks to join our group. We have over…
Generals, 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…
Sports, March 2022
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…