Polly Smith Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with keynote speaker Dr. Gary Parks. Dr. Parks is Director of Team Development with Koelsh Communities in Washington State and has over 38 years of experience! Whether you have a family member navigating…
Sports, September 2025
Kwong’s Tennis Tip
Tennis Tip: Think Outside the Crosscourt Box As players, we often default to the familiar—the reliable crosscourt return. It’s what we drill, what we see, and what we expect. But here’s the truth: Sticking to that pattern makes you predictable, and predictability gets punished. There are two high-opportunity zones most players overlook: 1. The Center…
September 2025, Sports
Annual Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament Gives Back to the Community
Barb Jorgensen The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC), has raised thousands of dollars for local charities over the years. Neighbors Who Care, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chandler, and Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center have been past recipients. Player fees, sponsor fees, fan donations, and rattle sales provide the…
September 2025, Sports
2nd Annual CTC Monsoon Mimosa Breakfast Bubbles Over with Food and Fun
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club held the 2nd Annual Monsoon Mimosa Breakfast this August but, first, there was short court tennis at 6 a.m. The shorter court, depressurized tennis ball, and paddle make it an easy sport for everyone. A match, played in about half the time of a full court tennis match, makes it…
September 2025, Sports
Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club at Sisk Park
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Registration for the 2025-26 season will begin on Sept. 1 online at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Individuals who are interested can complete a registration form and pay the $30 registration fee, which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the first and second sessions. Online registration will end on Oct.…
September 2025, Sports
Play Your Best Pool: What Holds Players from Reaching Their Full Potential
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool Why are many of the top 100 professional players in the world ranked there year after year, while many other great players never achieve that upper level of success? It is the same reason why most of the top amateur league and tournament players are ranked at the top year after…
September 2025, Sports
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim L. Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop…
September 2025, Sports
Power Walkers at Oakwood Pool
September 2025, Sports
Register for Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce at Oasis
The Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club is dedicated to fostering a fun and social atmosphere where members of all skill levels can enjoy the game of bocce ball. Our club welcomes all residents of Sun Lakes for play at the Sun Lakes Country Club Oasis bocce courts. First sessions will play for seven weeks,…
September 2025, Sports
IMGA Upcoming Events for September
Rick Staszewski, Publicity 9/02: Stableford-Team 4 Man 9/09: Individual Low Net 9/16: Stableford Individual 9/23: 1,2,3-4 Man 9/30-10/14: Closed for overseeding Michael Crewdson made his first career hole-in-one! Hole number 4 fell victim again to a hole-in-one! July 15 was the day of history for Michael and his first-ever hole-in-one! Michael, of course, honored this…