Several events and activities are planned for this year to educate, entertain, motivate, and gather together those interested in the many aspects of quilting. Desert Threads sponsors lectures at meetings, classes, and various quilt-related activities. Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), the parent organization, plans the annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on March 21 to…
Jan Bobbett Your Sun Lakes Library is starting the new year with a series that historical fiction lovers are sure to like. Ginny Dye calls her series The Bregdan Chronicles. The action and relationships are sure to appeal to many of our readers. A main premise of the books is the horrible treatment of black…
Judy Onken Remember Bixbie? He was the golf ball who lived in my bag and played very erratically. His only redeeming feature was that he enjoyed the company of Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association members and was delighted each week to be part of fun and laughter and friendly competition. It is with deep sorrow that…
Bette Lu Buchanan Hey Ladies, welcome back to golf in Sun Lakes! It’s not too late to join the Cottonwood Lady Niners. Our new roster of officers includes President Minna Rasmussen, Vice President Rachelle Wilson, Secretary Lori Aaspas, and Treasurer Barb Sletto. Each week we will be playing a different game. After golf, we enjoy…
Peggy Martin If you are as familiar with these coaching tips as our Colleen Newman, Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) member, then you may have watched or participated in a triathlon, considered to be one of the most difficult one-day sporting events anywhere! In one day, you swim first for 2.4 miles, then bike…
Each year we ask for gift donations to bring some Christmas cheer to those at My Sister’s Place, a Chandler domestic violence crisis center. And each year our “Santas” are so generous to support this effort. Thank you for taking the time to help. Upcoming events: • Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 9 a.m. to 2…
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) established the Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament as the fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Chandler and Neighbors Who Care. In addition to the tournament fees, raffle sales, and donations by the spectators, a lot of the fundraiser’s success is due to many generous sponsors. CTC is excited…
Friday Practice Bridge is held in the Women’s Card Room at Cottonwood Country Club. We have between two and four tables. This is a walk-in game. Come late, leave early—whatever works for you. If you have any questions, call 916-812-8151 and be sure to leave a call-back number.
Carole Rockland, IOTC Communications Chair Coming in as a wildcard team in the 65+ division, the IronOaks Tennis Club women’s 7.0 team Sandbar triumphed in the Sectionals competition in Scottsdale. They will be representing the Southwest Division at the next level of competition on Jan. 26-28 in Surprise, Ariz. The winner at that level will…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt I don’t know about some of my readers and friends if they are looking forward to another new year and ready to invite and accept the year 2024. For some of you, my readers have had a rather fun year traveling throughout our states and/or country. Meet new neighbors, friends, and acquaintances. Yet some…