Paul Nichol Curious about pickleball? Here is your opportunity to find out what all the fun is about. Join us on Jan. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Cottonwood pickleball courts. The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club-Cottonwood will conduct an introductory clinic for residents of Cottonwood and Palo Verde. Paddles and balls will be…
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Sports, January 2022
Sun Lakes Tennis Players Earn Regional and National Recognition
Carole Rockland Several local tennis players were recently rewarded for their efforts in regional and national competition. Barb Jorgensen, a member of both IronOaks Tennis Club and Cottonwood Tennis Club, competed at the USTA Southwest Scottsdale Adult Tournament. Barb faced intense competition from younger players, but emerged as the Women’s 55 Singles Champion and earned second…
Sports, January 2022
Relishing Pickleball: The Serve
Relishing Pickleball David Zapatka The Serve Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence, by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a serve, “contact must be made below the waist, which is defined as level with the navel. Further, IFP Official Tournament Rulebook rule 4.A1 states the arm ‘must be moving in an upward…
Sports, January 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk The Holiday Luncheon was held on Dec. 3 in the lovely, decorated San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Cash and poinsettias were awarded to the lucky winners in the raffle drawing. Installation of officers for 2022-23 was conducted. Monday Flight: Nov. 15: Sherill Brouhard, Dalia Cohen, Teri Danaher Nov. 22: Shauna Bragg, Jodi Heiman,…
Sports, January 2022
Bocce Ball 2022—It’s a New Year
John Terranova The first half of the Bocce Ball season (first session) has concluded, but it’s not too late to join the Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club for the second session, which starts play on Jan. 16 and runs through March 20. The cost of registration is $25 for a two-member team. The second session…
Sports, January 2022
Cottonwood Tennis Club Announces Spring Schedule
Penny Petersen In addition to daily play at the Cottonwood tennis courts, the following tournaments and socials are scheduled. All these events are for CTC members and the competing clubs only. Jan. 9-15: Gender Doubles, open to CTC members only. Competition is at all levels of both male and female categories. So, get a partner…
Sports, January 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Niners News
Sheila Barton Golf is an outdoor, recreational game that likely originated in 15th century Scotland. Golf is most popular in Ireland and Scotland, but the United States follows suit, especially among the presidents. Did you know that golf was the first sport played on the moon by a man? Whether it’s the intrinsic beauty of…
Sports, January 2022
Al Worth: Life in the Swim Lane
Mornings at the Fitness Center lap pool are distinct with the sound of the pool water cut by a swimmer and his breath as he completes his daily mile swim. Al Worth is a longtime resident of IronOaks. Twenty-three years ago when he moved in and his key entered the lock, he also found the…
Sports, January 2022
Friendly Couples Competition on the Links
The Oakwood 18-Hole Couples enjoy friendly competition on the links twice a month on Friday afternoons, followed by a social hour and dinner. Here we see various backswing styles being demonstrated prior to the Dec. 10 outing.
Sports, January 2022
Cottonwood Lady Niners Donate to AFMA Toy Drive
Brian Curry At their annual holiday party, the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association donated toys to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Firefighters Charities Toy Drive. AFMA sent their engine and ambulance crew, led by Battalion Chief Shawn Holcomb and Captain Nate Stringfellow, to thank the ladies and to deliver the toys, games, and sporting equipment…