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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…