March 2022

Lions Club Bingo

Arlene Block The winners for the Lions Club Bingo held Friday, Jan. 21, were Sandy Schur, Kay Schmeter, Maura Mosley, Nancy King, Paula Curtis, Kim Hollingsheed, Danita Cyroner, Mona Rice, Christine Leers won two games, Phillip Sauson, Karen Snowden-Jones, Felicia Stenberg, Mary Beth Kaba, who won two games, Jeff Carlson, Kathleen McDonald, Karen Stenberg, Marilyn…

Norris Invitational Tournament

SLPCC We call it the NIT. That’s short for Norris Invitational Tournament. But it is really short for Norris’s Invitational Tournament. It all started with several sports-minded people interested in getting the newest sport started in the community. Key supporters were Maureen and Dick Norris. Yes, that makes it more than one Norris, so it’s…

Savvy Travelers Club Meeting, March 10

Jeanette Rajamaki Princess Cruises will be hosting a Cruise Night in Sun Lakes with Larissa Haas, district manager, who lives in Phoenix. We will meet in the San Tan Ballroom in the Cottonwood Country Club at 6:30 p.m. Larissa will update on new itineraries and the new ship Discovery. Lots of West Coast getaways from…

Anti-Semitism

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Anti-Semitism is alive and well. Today, in our cities, our houses of worship have been defiled, cemeteries have been desecrated, individuals accosted on the streets, and worshipers taken hostage by individuals determined to destroy the very fabric of human connection. Anti-Semitism is alive and well. Today, in our schools of learning,…

Tennis Club Banquet

Jerry Vance Thanks to everyone who attended the Tennis Club Banquet. Cottonwood did a great job of serving us. The food was appetizing, and it was so good to see everyone and have a chance to socialize. Thanks to Ed for arranging the dinner, Chris for selecting and serving the cake, and Ralph for conducting…

Bridge Results – March 2022

Cottonwood Ladies Bridge Joan Phelan 1/13. 1st Nan Hare, 2nd Carol Keck, 3rd Gloria Danker; Hostesses: Linda Hess and Barb Sampson 1/20. 1st Karen Harnish, 2nd Jeanette Newman, 3rd Marti Hester; Hostesses: Karen Hess and Liz Schubert 1/27. 1st Jeanette Newman, 2nd Barb Sampson, 3rd Lynn Wagener; Hostesses: Maurine Howell and Liz Schubert 2/03. 1st…

Softball Player Profile: Dave Lingen

Larry Wolfe A proud “farm boy” from Mantador, N.D., Dave Lingen was the third youngest of eight brothers and one sister. It seems that his parents wanted to ensure they had enough workers for their 3,000-plus acres of farmland where they produced wheat, soybeans, and other grains and raised livestock, primarily to feed the family!…

Dancing Slows the Aging Process

No kidding! Getting out on the dance floor keeps you “younger than springtime.” While having fun with your partner on the dance floor, you’re also increasing your fitness level, staying strong, and continuing to be mentally alert. Gentlemen, there is no memorizing to do. Just listen to the music and impress that lovely lady you’ll…