Ross Dunfee When did the Vietnam War begin? France maintained colonial rule of Vietnam from 1864 until the Geneva Accords of 1954. During that time, multiple wars occurred in the area (including Cambodia and Laos). The Geneva Accords divided Vietnam into north (Communist rule) and south (the Republic of Vietnam), and that enticed the U.S.…
Category: March 2021
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Cotillion Dance Club Announces 2021-22 Season!
Rob Spade Cotillion Dance Club plans to present four dinner dances to be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. Be sure to mark your calendars with next season’s dinner dance dates: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021; Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022; Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022; and Saturday, March 12, 2022. These dinner dances…
Features, March 2021
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook More people are staying home and travelling less, making it a great time for home remodeling to create an oasis in the backyard! We are the envy of our northern neighbors for our extended beautiful weather, and with strategic design, you can open up new possibilities on how you work, play, relax, or…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Sun Lakes French Conversation Group Celebrates Fifth Year
Marilyn Marschel Calling all Francophones and those with some proficiency in French. Would you like to gather weekly for a casual and lively meet-up with other French language speakers? This year, we meet through Zoom every Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. Call Marilyn Marschel at 843-230-6458, or email me at [email protected].
Sports, March 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 5 and 6)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me: “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first four mistakes the past two months. This month, we…
Sports, March 2021
MOGA March Schedule and Updates
Steve Engler Happy New Year, MOGA members and friends! 2021 is now here, and March will be a very busy month with the Member/Member event (Chapman) and then three weeks for the MOGA Club Championships (Gross Stroke event). In April, we will have events such as Individual and team Stableford, Individual Low Net and Beat…
Sports, March 2021
Cottonwood Lady Niners: March 17 Member Play Day
Violetta Armour Cottonwood Lady Niners golf has a new club champion! The overall winner is Jacque Smith, and Michelle Dubusschere is the low net champion. Additional winners in their respective flights were: Christine Lacoutre (Flight 2) and Lola Bernadelli (Flight 3). Keeping up with our primary mission of fun golf outings, on Feb. 11 the…
Sports, March 2021
Softball Player Profile: Mark Durben
Larry Wolfe As a young man, Mark Durben admits that he got in with the “wrong crowd” back in his hometown of Racine, Wis. He worked at jobs in a foundry and snowblower plant after graduating from Horlick High in Racine before deciding at age 23 that he needed to escape. As a self-professed “hippie,”…
Generals, March 2021
Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank: Trying to Survive the Pandemic
Ellen Engel Here are some words from a volunteer at Matthew’s Crossing that can describe the work done by the volunteers. “We serve anyone in need of food. However, most of our clients are the working poor and those looking for work. This is an awesome experience. We have around 100 dedicated volunteers. Each year,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Restless Minds Will Consider Essentials
Bill Gates What is essential? That question has been much in the news this past year as the nation grapples with coronavirus and its social and economic implications. At its March meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider what “essential” means—and who decides. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on…