Penny Petersen The Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Monday Ladies League starts its spring session on Jan. 4. The session will last 17 weeks, through April 26. That is five weeks longer than in past years. A new individual format just tried in the 2020 Fall League, allows players to play when they’re available, and not committed…
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Sports, January 2021
MOGA January Updates
Steve Engler Happy New Year, MOGA members and friends! 2021 is now here. Throughout 2020, we were able to comply with the social distancing guidelines and continue with our weekly schedule of tournaments. We will approach the new year in the same manner and provide all our members the opportunity to come out and enjoy…
Sports, January 2021
Men’s Niners November Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity Well, despite the difficult year, the restrictions, and the turmoil, we have reached the start of the holidays. So, from our Niners Board and committee chairmen to all the members and their families, we wish you all peace, light, and joy for Christmas and Hannukah, and a healthy, happy, and prosperous 2021.…
Sports, January 2021
Wednesday’s Women’s League Finishes 2020 on High Note
Penny Petersen The 24 participants in the Wednesday league will be done by the time you read this, but even with COVID, they were all glad to get out of the house and play their favorite game. League Director Marie Hargus donated many hours toward arranging the schedule, supervising the player draw, figuring out the…
Sports, January 2021
Hits & Misses Bowling League
Ruth Andersen Great November scores for some of our great bowlers: High Scratch Series: 11/02. Men: Bob Welch 557, Steve Hull 539; Women: Tammy Visser 459, Ruth Andersen 454 11/09. Men: Steve Hull 620, Hal Newton 559; Women: Tammy Visser 501, Pat Schmeckpeper 480 11/16. Men: Steve Hull 587, Rick Bell 586; Women: Tammy Visser…
Sports, January 2021
Anne Mackenna Scores an Ace
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Anne Mackenna on her first hole-in-one on Nov. 12!
Sports, January 2021
IMGA News and Events
Bruce McCorkle New IMGA Officers for 2021 The votes are in, and our new Executive Board consists of: Robert Clark, President; Jerry Pederson, Vice President; Dan Yonker, Treasurer; Ross Serold, Secretary We wish to thank these gentlemen for “stepping up to the plate” and donating their time and talents to IMGA! Outgoing President Kudos Joe…
Sports, January 2021
CMGA November Results
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association (CMGA) was anxious to start playing the Cottonwood golf course after the annual overseed. The course is in beautiful shape, and even though it was cart-path only, everyone is enjoying it. The CMGA had one event in October and four events in November to end the 2020 season.…
Sports, January 2021
Cottonwood Lady Niners
Violetta Armour Cottonwood Lady Niners had two busy opening months, including a welcome-back celebration brunch and a Turkey Hunt on the golf course Nov. 19. There were 72 players in the hunt, and two grand prizes of $20 were awarded to purchase turkeys. Winners were Cindy Dawson and Laura Carothers. The annual Christmas party was…
Sports, January 2021
Pickleball Club Cottonwood Does It Again for the Holidays!
The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood, from the Cottonwood Palo Verde community at Alma School and Riggs Road, has done it again! For the last several years, the club has been collecting funds and other donations for the Hamilton Kids at Hamilton High School in Chandler. These are kids of needy families or families who…