Rick Staszewski, Publicity, IMGA Thank you, Dan Smith, for your decade of service as tournament director! Dan Smith arrived in Ironwood in 2009. His professional career as a senior level executive working within the challenges of the automotive sector provided the Ironwood Men’s Golf Association the perfect manager to handle all of our tournaments. Responsibility…
Welcome back to our winter visitors! The Oakwood Couples 18-Hole Golf League (OCGL) is underway, and we held our first two events in November. If you would like to join the league for the season, there is still time! The deadline for joining is Dec. 15. The membership fee is $35 per couple, and membership…
Vic Russelavage MOGA Christmas Party and Dance The annual MOGA Christmas Party and Dance will take place on Friday, Dec. 5, in the Oakwood ballroom. Doors and the bar will open at 5 p.m. Attendees can look forward to a choice between Beef Short Ribs or Vegetarian Stir Fry, accompanied by a holiday dessert, iced…
League golf is underway at Cottonwood, and the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) has already scrambled, had a luncheon, played in the Ryder Cup, and enjoyed a patio party! Don’t miss out on any more of the fun. Join now by going to our website cottonwoodwga.azgolf.org. While exploring the website, if you still have questions,…
Although our HOA does a great job with our tennis courts, many people, including Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) members, don’t realize that we have a crew of volunteers who provide additional services to keep them up and running. Everything is in great shape. It really takes a village. Spencer Roberts is one of those exceptional…
Mary Dyrseth Remember when you were a kid and when you returned to school in the fall, you had to write a story about what you did over the summer. Well, for us golfing adults, the subject is what did you do during overseed. For me, it was a concert at the Phoenix Symphony Hall…
Larry Wolfe Note: This article was first published in the November 2012 edition of the Sun Lakes Splash and is being republished in memory of Mike Core who passed in October. His career may have taken a divergent path from what Mike Core had planned, but it was a major success nonetheless. After earning a…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist The holiday season is near, and the 2025-26 bocce ball season has begun. Teams are appreciating the cooler weather and community camaraderie. While it is too late to register for the first session, it’s not too late to register for the second session. For those interested, registration for the second session starts…
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. Three sessions are played: Fall, Winter, and…
Larry Wolfe Our Fall Season is now well underway and will continue through Dec. 19. Opening day on Oct. 28 was enhanced by a hot dog cookout. Thanks to Vern and Janet Rodgers for organizing that event. As the legendary actor Humphrey Bogart said, “A hot dog at a ball game beats a steak at…