John Terranova, President Now that our club season has ended, bocce ball can still be enjoyed during the summer months. It remains a great way to obtain some needed exercise with friends and when family members come to visit. The CWPV Association bocce balls have been moved to a more convenient location nearer the courts…
David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…
The Sun Lakes Card Makers are always on the lookout for new members. We are an advanced group of greeting card makers who have a special love for all things “card.” Some of our members are great colorists, specializing in alcohol markers, water-based markers, watercolor pencils, crayons, and paint. Others love the die-cutting machines and…
Sooner or Later Ellen Brittingham “Sooner or later …” feels threatening like something difficult must be overcome whether you like it or not. I can remember telling myself, “Sooner or later you’re going to have to …” I needed to get a chore done like cleaning a closet or raking the yard. It was facing…
Well, like it or not, here comes the dreaded Arizona summer “dry” heat. Not hot enough to bake a chicken, but active players must be extremely careful and be wiser when combatting what Mother Nature will be offering us, including the monsoon. During the colder season, many wish it was hotter, so we start to…
Cathy Donaldson Our last hurrah for the season was a success! Lake Powell, Ariz., was our final rally for our season, which runs from October through May. We already have a rally planned for early October to the Grand Canyon Railway RV Park with the train to the Grand Canyon. If you’d like to join…
Desert Threads members enjoy making quilts for our community service donations. This is a popular activity for members, along with lectures at general meetings and classes and workshops held throughout the year. Over the last 12 months, about 80 quilts and 75 bags were made. These were given to U.S.VETS, Navajo/Hopi reservation communities, local women’s…
Judy Onken Hi! My name is Bixby. I live in a front pocket of a golf bag belonging to a lady who plays in the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association. Yep, I’m a golf ball. Since November, 2022, I’ve been hit in the forehead, hooked, sliced, and, on occasion, hit smack dab solidly. It is not uncommon…
Jerry Higgins Cottonwood Tennis Club fared well at the Volvo Classic at The Village. The Village is a local health and sports club that provides a tennis tournament for 22 divisions of players, with Volvo Gilbert sponsoring the event. The event took place April 27 through April 30, 2023. CTC members Cindy Guillaume and Barb…
Susan Gottschalk We have completed our 26th putting season and are looking forward to our summer break. Watch for Putters news in the September Splash for information regarding the start of our 27th season. We hope you will visit us at our table during the Community Open Houses in early October to learn more about Lady…