Sarah Auffret When Della Stagner moved to Sun Lakes, she looked for volunteer opportunities that suited her interests and “felt right.” It wasn’t until she walked into the thrift shop of Assistance League of East Valley that she found her match. “My friend Candy suggested I donate my good used clothing and housewares to the…
November was Adopt a Senior Pet Month, which served as a gentle reminder that older dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescues at a time in their lives when they need us the most! Last month, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control took in more than 30 dogs a day! Unfortunately, older dogs are the…
Peggy Martin The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) will host its 10th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT) on March 4, 5, 6, and 7 on the pickleball courts at Cottonwood Country Club, 25630 S. Brentwood Drive. The NIT tournament is named after Maureen and Dick Norris who first brought pickleball to Cottonwood Palo Verde,…
Kristy DeCleene Save the date and invite your friends to Women’s Connection’s special event on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, at 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The program includes a continental breakfast (gluten-free available upon request), as well as live music and our guest speaker and vocalist…
Jim Meagher Happy New Year to the readers of the Sun Lakes Splash from Reach Out Sun Lakes and our partner, Matthews Crossing Food Bank. Well, we made it through the holidays and now it is time to once again begin a new year. Too much is written about resolutions for change in terms of what…
The Low Net tournament was held on Nov. 9 and 16. A total of 60 women played in the tournament from four different flights. Congratulations to Mary Medved with a final score of 131 for the two-day tournament.
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 11/07. 1st Eldon Drenthe 14+86, 2nd Bob Mariano 13+76, 3rd Ginger Johnson 12+52, Low Mike Amato 0-138, 24 Hand Larry Elliott 11/14. 1st Bob Mariano 11+70, 2nd…
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club Bradshaw/Neu Charity Tournament concluded with two teams rising to the top through an eight-team round robin and two playoff matches. The 4.0 men’s winning team from IronOaks of Bob Lynne and Craig Twitchell defeated the runner-up Cottonwood team of Ron Ryer and Alan Wellard. Mike Jaltuch and Sid Porter…
Larry Wolfe There must be something about the cooler weather that’s stimulating a deluge of record-breaking offensive performances in our fall softball season. On Nov. 10 there were 171 runs scored in our two doubleheaders. That’s an average of nearly 43 runs per game! In game one that day, the Spooner PT squad scored 18…
Several events and activities are planned for this year to educate, entertain, motivate, and gather together those interested in the many aspects of quilting. Desert Threads sponsors lectures at meetings, classes, and various quilt-related activities. Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG), the parent organization, plans the annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on March 21 to…