Gary Vacin A record 208 persons are participating in the Sisk bocce ball fall tournament which started November 6 at the Sisk Park courts. Competition runs through January 1, 2017, to be followed by a fun-filled awards party January 8. Awards will be presented to players on teams that finish first through third in each…
Sports, December 2016
Rain Rain Go Away – let the Cottonwood Lady Niners play
Diana De Pree The Cottonwood Lady Niners had a large group formed to listen to a brief meeting and meet our 10 new players. We were all very excited to get out and swing the club for the first event of the season. However, the weather came into play more than the game, and most…
Sports, December 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners will hold their annual Christmas party on December 3 in the Navajo Room beginning with a social hour at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The monthly general meeting is December 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room. The new officers for 2017 will be installed at…
Sports, December 2016
Prime Timers Bowling League
Kit Swatali, Secretary 10/05. Men – Scratch Game: Jim Leckner 233, Bob Reeves 223; Scratch Series: Marc Vallecorse 625, Jim Leckner 574; Women – Scratch Game: Carole Sinicki 179, Sophia Doig 176; Scratch Series: Carole Sinicki 478, Sophia Doig 464 10/12. Men – Scratch Game: Marc Vallecorse 238, Denny Davidson 234; Scratch Series: Marc Vallecorse…
Sports, December 2016
IronOaks Tennis members compete at Huntsman
Denise Lott Several IronOaks Tennis Club players traveled to St. George, Utah to participate in the annual Huntsman World Senior Games. This competition drew over 11,000 athletes from 72 countries, involved in 27 different sporting fields. The matches were tough. Our ladies’ teams did especially well, with Lois Newman and Drena Radcliffe securing the second…
Sports, December 2016
Men’s October Niners results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The Oakwood courses closed on October 10 for over seeding and the grounds crew began working on bunkers, sprinkler heads, punching, aerating and the many tasks needed to keep the courses healthy, looking good and playing fairly. We look forward to a November 3 reopening, but remember, it will be cart path…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Tis the season to be a photographer

The holiday season is well under way and has a plethora of options for a photographer. Our bellies are full with laughter, flag football and midnight snacks from Thanksgiving to keep us going till Christmas and the New Year. This time of year brings with it a lot of hustle and bustle with family activities,…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Elegant Moon Dance Soirée
Rob Spade The Cotillion Dance Club presented its membership and their guests with a “Moon Dance Soirée” in the Oakwood ballroom on November 5. This event was memorable in every respect. The VIP reception featured champagne with delicious hors d’oeuvres (I especially liked the pork and vegetable pot stickers with a soy glaze) and wonderful…
December 2016
Healing with Essential Oils
The first Wednesday is December 7 and time for sharing your experiences with the Young Living Oils in the Navajo Room from 1:00-2:00 in SunBird. During the December meeting we will share oils for the Holiday Season, Christmas Spirit and Frankincense are two of them. These and other oils will be available for purchase below…
Clubs & Classes, December 2016
Resolve to learn basic social dancing
Mary Lou Kaye To find out what it’s all about, register for the free introductory dance class which is scheduled for Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 7:45 p.m. In the Mirror Room located in the Iron Oaks community. Be sure to register early as this is a very popular offering. Take this opportunity to become…