While the Doll Collector Club of Sun Lakes is not meeting during the summer months, the Doll Repair division is accepting new clients for doll repair. We can clean and repair most any kind of doll. If your beloved doll needs a new hairstyle, a clean face, or maybe even a new arm or leg,…
July 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: The 4th Shot
David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving…
July 2024, Generals
How Do You Do That?
Have you ever wondered how the Crystal Card Project (CCP) refurbishes donated greeting cards? Well, we have several techniques to renew them. If you’re interested in the process, just stop in at our next workshop on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room A-8 in Cottonwood (formerly the Ceramics Room). We’ll be…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sew-N-Sews Cool News
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews is going strong this summer. If you pass the Sewing Room in the Oakwood craft building, you will hear words of encouragement, the hum of sewing machines, and laughter. Our board members have been busy rounding up great workshops and classes for your summer pleasure. Sessions were organized in the spring, with…
July 2024, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Rene Vallieres
Larry Wolfe Rene Vallieres grew up in Utica, N.Y., a baseball town, but left the sport at age eight to pursue golf. His golf career peaked at age 11 when he came in second in a junior tournament. He envisioned a PGA career, but “lack of talent surfaced quickly,” he says. That second place was…
July 2024, Sports
Lucky Shot Pool Club Recap
Buddy Meola The spring rounds of 8-ball and 9-ball pockets were completed, and the end-of-year overall 8-ball and 9-ball championship matches were played. There were two 9-ball pockets and four 8-ball pockets. The championship consisted of the number-one pocket winners of the 9-ball and 8-ball competition from the fall, winter, and spring sessions in head-to-head…
July 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Ladies Extended Spring League
This spring Cottonwood had an extended tennis league for our female club players. We started out with a roster of many players and four subs. Sadly, our snowbirds had to leave us during the seven weeks we played, but we still had a successful season. We had first, second, and third place winners, as well…
July 2024, Sports
Niners May Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity We began a new two-course rotation on May 10 and a new start time of 7:30 a.m. Here is hoping the Lakes will be open again in early November. Sadly, we have lost four former Niners. Although they were no longer active in the league, they were old friends and fellow golfers.…
July 2024, Sports
SLMGA News
On May 27 Sun Lakes Country Club held their annual Memorial Day Golf Tournament. There were three flights of eight teams who participated in a shamble/scramble, with the shamble on the nine water holes and the scramble on the nine water holes.
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Keeping Our Relationships Intact When Dementia Is in the Picture
People who have friends who are experiencing some memory challenges don’t always know what to do, what to say, or how to act. Spouses also don’t know what to do or say with friends and even with family members. Sometimes it’s just easier to close the door and wish it would all just go away.…