Ruth Andersen March High Scratch Series and High Scratch Games and Position Day winner results for second half of the season, from Jan. 11, 2021, to April 5, 2021: High Scratch Series: 3/01. Men: Rick Bell 617, Bob Welch 523; Women: Sharon Zubchevich 541, Bobi Lebowich 450 3/08. Men: Eldon Drenthe 631, Steve Hull 534;…
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Sports, May 2021
OLGA Golf News
Kathy Burns March was a busy month for the Oakwood Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) with the Member/Guest happening on March 9, and the 2021 OLGA Cup on March 16 and 23. Winners in the Member Guest for Flight 1 were Anne Annis/Mary Gruman; Flight 2: Dolly Eide/Dani Peri; Flight 3: Barb Anderson/Martha Oswalt; Flight 4:…
Sports, May 2021
Beat the Heat
Marilu Trainor Multiple organizations, including the National Weather Service, Arizona Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, have posted some important summer heat tips on their sites to help you keep your cool this summer. Why are Older Adults More Vulnerable? The CDC states older adults, those aged 65 and older, are particularly…
Sports, May 2021
Congratulations Nancy
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Nancy Cohn on her first hole-in-one scored on Ironwood number 10!
Sports, May 2021
Canadian Snowbirds Prove Very Special
Penny Petersen Rae and Bob Lewis have been regular Canadian snowbirds in Sun Lakes for 24 years. They call Arizona “home” for five months. The rest of the year, they reside and farm in Imperial, Saskatchewan. How they found Sun Lakes is a riot. They had been renting and had thought about buying, but never…
Sports, May 2021
Oakwood Couples Golf League
Frank O’La Salvia Among the things we know to be true: In life and in golf, a little luck can’t hurt. The Oakwood Couples Golf League celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with some green on the greens. For many, the luck of the Irish was on their side. And while others may not have had the…
Sports, May 2021
Summer Is Coming
Marilu Trainor Whether it’s your first summer in Arizona or you are a seasoned veteran, it’s important to prepare for living (and surviving) in our desert climate. Although Summer 2021 in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on June 20 and ends on Sept. 22, the hotter weather arrives early in Arizona. It’s time to get…
Sports, May 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them: Mistakes 9 and 10
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 eight mistakes the past four months. This month we…
Sports, May 2021
Coach Kwong’s Tennis Tip
Coach Kwong A long song from singer/writer Carly Simon says, “Anticipation is keeping me waitin’.” To be prepared for, look forward to, is a skill/act one would possess to have a competitive edge on others when playing. Many players would simply be reactive, not proactive, to outplay their opponents. Examples: If you do a short…
Sports, May 2021
Dave Withers Joins IOTC Board
Carole Rockland IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) is happy to welcome Dave Withers as the new club treasurer. He joins fellow board members President Dick Eslick, Vice President Molly Bergesen, and Secretary Edith Tanniru. As COVID numbers are improving, IOTC looks forward to hosting the traditional July 4 Pancake Breakfast Social for members. Watch for details…