Lorri Morgan Cottonwood Lady Niners got a surprise visit from Santa Claus at the 10th hole (CW bar) on December 21 after a very cold afternoon of golf. Our own member Betty Lansing was there proving golf is for a lifetime, playing into her ninth decade! More proof of golf’s popularity, our membership has grown…
Marilyn Marschel Calling all Francophiles and French speakers of all levels. Would you like to gather weekly for a casual and lively meetup with other French language lovers? We represent a wide range of speakers, from fluent to wanting to become more fluent. We meet Fridays from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. in Cottonwood Activity Room…
Ralph Guariglio Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 3, and join us for the Downtown Chandler V.I.P. Car Show, held in downtown Chandler. Your registration fee includes a t-shirt, and check-in is at 7:00 a.m. Like last year, this day will also include the Mayor’s Fun Run and the Ostrich Festival Parade. There will…
Kay Davis At Unity Church of Sun Lakes, we choose to live a healthy lifestyle filled with affirmative prayer, meditation, love and gratitude. We follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other wise spiritual masters. Reverend Debbi Brown Adams is our spiritual leader. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. as we celebrate…
Chuck Reinhart In some church traditions, Lent is focused on penance and sin and the practice of giving up things as a form of sacrifice. Lent in the ancient tradition of the church was about the rites and rituals that prepared individuals for Baptism at Easter. Richard Rohr, a Franciscan and a Roman Catholic…
Irene D’Aloisio It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play, or come to watch. Registration is now open for the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). The annual pickleball event is scheduled for March 5-9, 2018, with March 10 saved for a rain-day. This tournament is held at the Cottonwood pickleball courts…
Bob Hirt Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973, with Jason Morton officiating as Chair Umpire at that world-famous “Liberation Match” (the recent movie of this match was called Battle of the Sexes). This fact may not be well known, but it is well known that his efforts created an outstanding tennis…
Janet Myrick Congratulations! Yes, another IronOaks Pickleball Club winner. Brenda Lee and Mike Kovalchik won the silver medal in the 3.0 mixed doubles at the Tommy Wong Tournament in Surprise.
Brian Curry AFMA Fire Marshal Eric Kriwer gave an informational talk on cooking fires and fire extinguisher usage at the Robson Library recently. The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority is planning on giving public education classes on various fire and general safety issues that affect the Sun Lakes community monthly. The February presentation is on…
Jim Wegman, Publicity The 2017 holiday season is a distant memory, and we are into the peak golf season. Break out those shiny new clubs, tee up those new golf balls and let’s get down to 2018 Niners golf. Membership: A new member, Tom Bleier, has brought us a new member, Jim Deleo. Thanks,…