Larry Wolfe Rene Vallieres grew up in Utica, N.Y., a baseball town, but left the sport at age eight to pursue golf. His golf career peaked at age 11 when he came in second in a junior tournament. He envisioned a PGA career, but “lack of talent surfaced quickly,” he says. That second place was…
This spring Cottonwood had an extended tennis league for our female club players. We started out with a roster of many players and four subs. Sadly, our snowbirds had to leave us during the seven weeks we played, but we still had a successful season. We had first, second, and third place winners, as well…
Jim Wegman, Publicity We began a new two-course rotation on May 10 and a new start time of 7:30 a.m. Here is hoping the Lakes will be open again in early November. Sadly, we have lost four former Niners. Although they were no longer active in the league, they were old friends and fellow golfers.…
Rick Whitney The Sun Lakes Chess Club held its inaugural Chess Tournament on March 24. Winners included Group A: Jon Heimarck in first, with Jerry Dew capturing runner-up; Group B: David Jones won, with Rick Whitney finishing second; Group C: Jim Gabriez in first, with Dave Thomas in second; and Group D: Curt Bergan in…
People who have friends who are experiencing some memory challenges don’t always know what to do, what to say, or how to act. Spouses also don’t know what to do or say with friends and even with family members. Sometimes it’s just easier to close the door and wish it would all just go away.…
On May 27 Sun Lakes Country Club held their annual Memorial Day Golf Tournament. There were three flights of eight teams who participated in a shamble/scramble, with the shamble on the nine water holes and the scramble on the nine water holes.
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May 7 – 3 Best Net Scores per Hole 1st: Deb McGrail, Nadine Stark, Sandi Frantzen, Wanda Chihak 2nd: (tie) Judy Wegener, Penny Nowicki, Kathy Schneider, Blind/Cat Lajune, Betty Reagan, Betty Ulrich, Blind May 14 – Water Holes 4 Net Scores 1st: (tie) Jacque Lingle, Mary Bish, Lynda Smith, Jan Fletcher/Jan Cobb, Mary Eberle, Chris…
Jim Meagher Food provides strength for tomorrow. Water is survival today. When you are thirsty and perhaps dehydrated, you are at serious risk of heat stroke and may feel weak and very compromised. You just want to survive. That’s what is front and center now when survival revolves around securing sufficient water and respite in…
Rev. Steve Foss, Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes Appetite and hunger can be two completely different motivators. Some appetites compel one to a favorite restaurant, while some thrill-seekers might head to a favorite amusement park. Many will fulfill their desire to live vicariously through their favorite actors at the movie theater. Appetites run a…