February 2016

Cottonwood Lady Niners open website

Celebrating the season on December 17 were golfers (from left) Betty Ennis, Lorrie Morgan and Diana DePree of the Cottonwood Lady Niners.

Lila Ritchie Details of a new Cottonwood Lady Niners’ website were unveiled at the December 17 Christmas luncheon and meeting. Designed and implemented by member Kathy Bushbaum, the website includes new member information as well as league news, golf winners and membership listing. “It’s simple to use,” said Bushbaum, “but includes all the information needed…

Niners results December 2015

Another page of the calendar has turned; 2016 has arrived and it’s time to hit the fairways once again. MEMBERSHIP: Thanks to Jordy Primack we have a new member, Marvin Carmickle. Thanks Jordy and Welcome Marvin. We have four additional new members: Joe Lombardo, Robert Melhuish, Dick Neegard and Bill Aldrich. Glad to have you in…

Cottonwood Men’s Golf

Larry Frink, Ace of Aces Champion

Results of recent events: 12/03 and 12/05. Home and Home with Leisure World – Gross: 1st Dave Tjosvold and Evan Owens, 2nd Victor Lesch and Budd Livingstone, 3rd Rick Gaube and Herschel Johnson; Net: 1st Ron Fish and Rick Nelson, 2nd Gerry Kuczek and David Eriks 3rd Ron Sarnicki and Danny Jetton 12/05. Afternoon Individual…

Oakwood Lady Niners prepare for spring

OLNGA President Barbara Stewart welcomes members to the New Year

Ann Rounthwaite Members of the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association showed their mettle this winter when they continued to golf in cold temperatures under cloudy skies through December and early January. They must have been inspired by the warmth and cheer engendered at the Christmas dinner on December 13, when golfers and their guests donned…

Pickleball news

Dianne Zimmerman/Jeni James 4.5 Women’s Gold Medalists

Dianne Zimmerman and Jeni James (Buckeye) won the highly-attended 4.5 Women’s Doubles Tournament at Mesa Regal December 7. This was the second tournament Dianne and Jeni played together. They won all but one game sending them to the gold medal round undefeated. The gold medal match was exciting and tough as Dianne and Jeni lost…

IMGA Personality of the Month

Jim Poole

John Concannon, Publicity My subject for this Splash issue Personality of the Month is Jim Poole. I met Jim for the first time at his home in Ironwood and came away in awe of one of the most diverse sportsmen I have met in Sun Lakes. Jim was born in Nashville, TN, but early on moved…

Softball Player Profile

Larry Wolfe When you first meet Tom Kasunic, you’d guess “stand out athlete.” And you’d be right. Tom was captain of his high school football team, earning All-Catholic, All-Metro and Honorable Mention All-State honor, while playing for Austin Catholic Prep in Detroit. He was also an All-League baseball player for the Friars. Later, he played…

OLGA weekly winners

Carol Smith, the 2015 OLGA Cup overall winner!

Ruth Rees, Publicity December 8 was a divided attention day; some golfers were trying to finish high in the Olga Cup Tournament, while others were simply enjoying playing a nice course within the friendly parameters of OLGA. Winners in the other game (Pro Shop Pick) of the day were: Flight 1: 1st (tie) R. Hoiby…

Cottonwood Wednesday Tennis League

Pictured (left to right) are Team Captains Sue Elsner, Kim Schmuck, Mary Ann Rice (League Coordinator), Kay Strauman and Georgia Day. Not pictured, Sue Thomas.

Sue Elsner December 16 was the last day of the fall Wednesday Women’s Tennis League in Cottonwood. ‘Twas the season as well for the end-of-the-league party, including lunch, gifts and awards. Mary Ann Rice, league coordinator, had organized the lunch and awards, as well as the outdoor heaters for the chilly morning event. The winning…

IWLN 2016 Committees

IWLN Executive Board and Standing Committee Members.

Nancy Davis Ironwood Lady Niners Standing Committees: In addition to the Executive Board, the Ironwood Lady Niners League has Standing Committees that give their time and expertise to make our club so successful and fun; 2016 Standing Committee Members are Pairings/Games Linda Liberti; Scoring Denise Fleshner; Handicap-Membership Rachel Enloe; Orientation Marcia Gaudioso and Judy Frink;…