Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
Sports, March 2024
Final Month for Bocce Ball this Season!
John Terranova, President February closed with our first of two tournament events, organized by our tournament director Sue Donovan, the Harry Bicchieri Memorial Bocce Tournament, which quickly sold out. It was an overwhelming success and well attended! March will end our second session with our second tournament to be held on Thursday, March 14, at…
Generals, March 2024
IronOaks Pickleball Club’s Second Annual Pickle Barrel Classic March 13-16
Well, here it is, our Second Annual (expanded) Pickleball Classic. Yes, expanded to include something for everyone! The tournament starts at 8 a.m. each day, and there will be much to explore. Come cheer on the players! Early risers may enjoy coffee and pastries. Enjoy our daily BBQ with burgers and dogs (Monday), taco bar…
Generals, March 2024
Join the Fun: Be a Volunteer at New Adventures in Learning!
Did you know that New Adventures is so much more than just a place to take classes? We provide multiple opportunities to volunteer and meet new people and make friends. Our volunteers are the backbone of New Adventures, and they play a crucial role in everything we do. Whether you have a few hours to…
Sports, March 2024
IronOaks Tennis Club Crowns Gender Doubles Champs
Carole Rockland, IronOaks Tennis Club The IronOaks tennis courts were the site of spirited competition from Jan. 15-20 as 17 women’s teams and 14 men’s teams competed for the title of champion of their division. The winners were as follows: Women’s 4.0: 1st place: Amy Clubb and Cathy Coin, 2nd place: Ellen Maurer and Kay…
Sports, March 2024
Neighbors Who Care Benefits from CTC Donation
Jerry Higgins Neighbors Who Care (NWC), a Sun Lakes-based service organization that provides multiple varied services to the Sun Lakes and South Chandler community, was recently the beneficiary of a $1,611 donation from the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). “Community groups such as the Cottonwood Tennis Club are so key to our sustainability. We are so…
Generals, March 2024
Crystal Cards Workshop
By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…
March 2024, Features
Spotlight on Advertiser: Service Manager Is Different than Service Writer
Rex Kimball A bad experience with an auto repair shop would naturally make one cautious about going to just any shop. Perhaps you or someone you know has had a bad experience. It might have started with clipping a coupon from the paper to get an oil change at a nearby shop for $20, but…
March 2024, Generals
Connect with Creativity at the Ocotillo Artists Group Spring Art Show March 30
Join us for a spectacular celebration of local talent at the upcoming Spring Art Show, hosted by the Ocotillo Artists Group. This free event is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the heart of downtown Ocotillo, located in Southern Chandler. Listen to live music as you stroll through the…
Sports, March 2024
2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament March 4, 5, and 6
Peggy Martin The 2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament (NIT) opens on the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) courts on Monday, March 4. The tournament goes through Wednesday, March 6, with a rain day on Thursday, March 7. The tournament was open to players from Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird…