Dannette Hunnel and Susie Dunn In December the Cottonwood Ladies Tennis Leagues gathered to celebrate the end of the Fall Tennis Season. Food, laughs, and prizes took place. All came away with an appreciation of individual accomplishments, full bellies, and new recipes. The CTC tennis players are wonderful bakers and decorators, too. From Susie Dunn,…
Barb Jorgensen What a great way to end our fall season with a repeat appearance at the USTA Southwest Section Championship! Although the team did not advance to the National Championship (this time!), the tough competition from New Mexico, El Paso, and Southern Arizona is helping us get ready for our upcoming spring season. The…
And so my friends, OLGA’s 2024 season is now in the record books. My New Year’s resolution is to take golf lessons from Dari Akin. Not only did she win low gross and low net in the OLGA State Medallion competition, but she also won the OLGA Cup competition (low net event). But first I…
Dottie Wodraska The Sun Lakes Lady Niners began the 2024-25 golfing season on Nov. 5 at Sun Lakes Country Club and held the first league meeting on Nov. 12. Along with the usual agenda items of the business meeting, information was provided about what to do when balls hit one of the construction areas currently…
Reggie Wegman The Oakwood Lady Niners had their annual Christmas Luncheon after a step aside scramble. The food was delicious. The installation of officers was held in January. The board will remain the same: Karen Graves, president; Sue Boucher, VP; Nancy Hooke, treasurer; and Chris Berney, secretary. Thank you, ladies, for continuing in your roles…
Barbara Osterhoudt Bob Osterhoudt of Saddletree Drive, Cottonwood, Sun Lakes, broke the Arizona State M80 (men aged 80-84 years) record in the (25 pounds) Superweight Throw at the West Regional Throws Championships in Scottsdale on April 28, 2024. His mark of 8.35 meters/27 feet, 4-3/4 inches was also the best performance in the event in…
Diana Dunaj-Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) Executive Board hosted a complimentary catered end-of-year dinner on Dec. 28 for 78 of its members. The meal was served buffet-style on the Fitness Center patio, overlooking a spectacular winter sunset in Sun Lakes. Kristina Traylor, the tennis play director for the board, expertly orchestrated the event with…
When you play against so-called “cheaters,” you may experience emotions such as frustration, anger, helplessness, and irritation, to name a few. Back in the day, I played someone who routinely gave terrible line calls, announced the wrong score, and false “out” calls. They would attempt to keep the ball in play, and when they noticed…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist The first half of the Sisk Park Bocce Club’s season was completed on Jan. 5, and divisional winners were honored at our awards potluck held at Sisk Park on Jan. 12. Below are the divisional winners of the first session of play: Division A: Doc Heckler and Mike Buscaglia Division B: Gary…
Jim Carlson Pickleball at Cottonwood Palo Verde is thriving in the pre-dawn, 30-degree weather. The courts are at capacity on Sunday mornings before 8 a.m. Want to play pickleball but have no one to play with? Well, Cottonwood Palo Verde is having open Paddle-Up hours four days a week with six different time slots. You…