David Zapatka With the holidays behind us, there has been quite a bit of talk about how to introduce relatives to pickleball, the game we discovered and love. The debate about how best to do this centers around two concepts. The first is to begin teaching new players how to serve. The second is to…
Category: February 2025
February 2025, Sports
Evening Pickleball Round Robin
Jim Carlson Evening Pickleball is thriving in Sun Lakes Cottonwood. The Thursday Evening DUPR Round Robin Pickleball Event has been well attended since the scorching summer evenings in July through the chilly post-sunset matches this winter. We have new participants each week. If you have any questions about Cottonwood Palo Verde Pickleball, please contact Jim…
February 2025, Sports
SLPCC Intro to Pickleball
Jim Carlson The Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde Pickleball Club (SLPCC) hosted their monthly Intro to Pickleball Clinic. SLPCC offers this session for beginners to novice individuals interested in learning how to play pickleball. This is a free clinic for Sun Lakes HOA2 homeowners/renters. You do not need to be a club member or join…
February 2025, Sports
2024 Cottonwood Pickleball Donation
Susan Ori In a shining example of community spirit, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) has donated an impressive $3,500 to Neighbors Who Care, a charitable organization dedicated to helping those facing challenging circumstances. This generous donation was made possible through the combined efforts of club members and sponsors who participated in a raffle…
February 2025, Sports
SLLGA Results
Dec. 3, No Red Flags 1st: Anne Carlson, Pat Waldher, Julie Hamlin, Carol Smith 2nd: Judy Wegener, Dori Winchester, Terry McGinn, Jeanne Nelson 3rd: (tie) Kathy Schneider, Kerri Jerome, Judy Mical, Cathy LaMothe/Brenda Heyink, Joy Cowie, Cathy Dunn, Blind Dec. 10, Scramble 1st: Brenda Heyink, Brigette Charles, Jan Cobb, Gloria Gee 2nd: Judy Cox, Sharon…
February 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association
Judy Onken CLGA members are more than just pretty faces, and Gloria Combs and Sandy Worden are personifications of that fact. Gloria Combs has served in several roles that make the club work smoothly. Remarkable, however, is that she brings dedication and longevity to assignments taken. She served five years as Handicap Chairman and another…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Card Scores
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 12/03. 1st Royce Bohning 13+58, 2nd Brenda Peri 12+77, 3rd Eldon Drenthe 11+76, Low Bob Mariano 0-79, 24 Hand Royce Bohning (twice), 24 Hand Joyce Elliott 12/10.…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Bridge Results
Duplicate Bridge Club December First Place Winners Open Pairs 12/02. N/S: (A&B) Virginia Pedersen and Janis Holle, (C) Carolyn and Sid Stevens; E/W: (A) Vernon and Maurice Evans, (B) Bob Borengasser and Donna Hofer, (C) Kathy Ronquist and Denise Lott 12/03. N/S: (A) Larry Anfinson and Louis Quiggle, (B&C) Cheryl Verlander and Harvey Lowe; E/W:…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fit and Fun Club
Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health/wellness club prioritizing “good living.” We explore health and lifestyle issues as we emphasize self-care! We have new topics or speakers every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room! (inside the Computer Learning Center). The meeting is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. (except the first Wednesday…
February 2025, Clubs & Classes
Kinetic Karate Classes in Sun Lakes
Charmaine Roberts What Is Kinetic Karate? Kinetic Karate begins with the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is the interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. Our nerves, muscles, and joints work together to create human movement. Kinetic Karate generates movement that creates energy in our muscles and joints. The objective of a dynamic, energetic,…