David Douglas Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at Cottonwood (SLPCC), one of the largest clubs in Sun Lakes with 467 members this past year, continues to thrive in the midst of the record-breaking summer heat that our Valley is known for this time of year. Like all of Sun Lakes, SLPCC experiences the same membership exodus…
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July 2025, Sports
Maintenance Crew at CWPV Honored with Annual Pizza Lunch
Susan Gottschalk On May 29 the Sun Lakes Lady Putters sponsored an appreciation pizza luncheon for the CWPV maintenance crew in thanks for maintaining the Sisk Park putting area this past season. More than 25 members of the maintenance crew were in attendance, led by Manager Scott Johnson. Lady Putters President Peggy Verburgt and Treasurer…
Sports, July 2025
Communication Is Key: How to Create a Winning Team Strategy in Tennis
Have you ever considered how much communication influences your performance in match play? Many doubles players ask only basic questions like, “Do you prefer the Ad or Deuce side?” or “What’s the score?” However, effective communication goes far beyond these surface-level exchanges. To truly excel, you and your partner need a strategic game plan—a shared…
Sports, July 2025
Cottonwood Ladies Extended Spring League
Toni Reider This league started in April and ran for eight weeks. We started out with 20 girls signing up to play, and as ladies left town for cooler weather, we had a dozen troopers left to play in the hotter temperatures. We kept track of scores and had a first-place winner with Karin Hermann,…
Sports, July 2025
MOGA June Results, July Events, and Assorted News
As the summer golfing season kicked off, MOGA saw an incredible display of camaraderie, competition, and skill among its members. Each week brought a new blend of team dynamics and individual successes, with golfers testing their mettle across a variety of formats. From partnerships forged on the course to individuals striving for personal bests, a…