Johnny Henson, Professor Pool There are three things that can help every billiard player play much better in a short period of time 1. Players must realize that they can’t teach themselves. Books, videos, and the tip of the day from other players will never replace having lessons from a professional instructor. 2. Hiring a…
Sports, January 2026
Behind Every Serve Lies a Story: Meet Pickleballer Jerry Strom
Jeff Dunn You step onto the pickleball court. A quick greeting, two hours of play, and a casual “See you tomorrow.” Yet how much do you really know about the person you just played with? Behind every serve lies a story waiting to be discovered, and this story belongs to Jerry Strom. You’ll often see…
Sports, January 2026
IMGA Upcoming Events
Rick Staszewski, Publicity The course came out of overseeding in wonderful condition! Hats off to the grounds crew! Upcoming Events: Jan. 6: 2 Best Ball Net Jan. 13: Round 1 Ironwood Cup Jan. 20: Round 2 Ironwood Cup Jan. 27: Round 3 Ironwood Cup The annual Member-Guest will be on Feb. 17. Mark your calendars!…
Sports, January 2026
Senior Olympics Table Tennis Champion Is Sun Lakes Resident
Ruthanne Strohn Sun Lakes resident Kenneth Nichols won the Championship at the National Senior Olympics in Table Tennis, which were held in Des Moines, Iowa, in August. Ken had qualified to play in previous years by winning the Arizona Senior Olympics in 2020-2022, but to play in this year’s Nationals, he had to requalify. He…
Sports, January 2026
Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association
Jeff French The PVMGA kicked off the 2025-26 new calendar year in November with a full schedule of events, starting with a Pick Your Partner 1 Best Ball event. The next week’s ladies and men’s challenge (Battle of the Sexes) was canceled due to weather, so the men must hang on to the losers trophy…
Sports, January 2026
Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club at Sisk Park
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Happy New Year! The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club is finishing up the first session of competition, and it’s wonderful to see teams enjoying each other’s company during the holiday season. The first session’s Potluck and Awards Picnic is on Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at Sisk Park. Everyone loves the fried…
January 2026, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Bonnie Hoewing The Ironwood Lady Niners (IWLN) held our annual holiday party on Dec. 3. We golfed and then held our luncheon at Poolside. Awards to league members were distributed, and holiday platters of cookies were given for prizes. As usual, we had a great turnout from IWLN members, and a great time of good…
Sports, January 2026
MOGA Update
Vic Russelavage Return to Play After Overseed After the overseed, MOGA members were excited to get back on the golf course. The removal of the cart path-only restriction was particularly welcome, making the game more enjoyable and leading to better scores. Members appreciated the relief to their knees, hips, and joints, and many commented on…
Sports, January 2026
CMGA Membership Information
Buddy Meola The CMGA is a men’s golf league for residents of Cottonwood Palo Verde and those residents of Sun Lakes and Oakwood/Ironwood who pay the appropriate green’s fees established by the Cottonwood HOA. CMGA welcomes new members and invites men in the community who are not currently members to join the association. Throughout the…
Sports, January 2026
CMGA November Results
Buddy Meola Because the Cottonwood Golf Course was still closed for overseeding, a four-man team event was played at Palo Verde Golf Course. It was a Beat the Pro Challenge with a scramble format. The Cottonwood and Palo Verde pros competed against 30 teams with equal handicaps. The pros had a bad day on the…