Jeff Dunn In every great club there is someone whose energy, dedication, and joy leave an indelible mark. For the Cottonwood Pickleball Club, that heartbeat is Wanda Siedlecki. Over the past three years, with the assistance of Paul Nichol, Wanda headed up the club’s training program by pouring countless hours into a variety of classes…
Don Lewis The IronOaks Breakers Pool League had our final 8-ball tournament of the season just before many members left for the summer. Sixteen members signed up for the tournament, giving us eight teams of two people. The teams were selected by pairing a higher handicap with a lower handicap on each team. Each round…
Mark Wenz The Oxford English Dictionary defines “serendipity” as “the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” But are such events the result of more than mere chance? Can serendipity be understood within a spiritual framework? Have certain meaningful events in your life felt “meant to be”? Certainly, in…
Susan Gottschalk Look for us at our table at the Community Open Houses on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Cottonwood and/or Saturday, Oct. 11, at Sun Lakes Country Club. We look forward to meeting you! Joining the Sun Lakes Lady Putters is a great opportunity to renew friendships and make new friends and enjoy great exercise…
David Zapatka Reader Ann Howard writes, “Hi David, been reading your column in Robson Ranch Views. I’m a 3.5 player, in my 70s, and got a new paddle almost three years ago. I play regularly two to three times per week. I have been making more mistakes than usual and wondering if it’s me, the paddle,…
Kim Hutchinson Calling all ladies: Rack ’em up for pool on Mondays from 9 a.m. to noon and Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at the Oakwood clubhouse! This league welcomes players of all skill levels. If you have some experience but are looking to improve your game, or if you simply enjoy friendly competition,…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Registration for the 2025-26 season is open! If interested, please go online and register at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Individuals can complete a registration form and pay the $30 registration fee, which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the first and second sessions. Online registration will end on Oct.…
Larry Wolfe If you’ve driven past the Field of Dreams recently, you’ve probably noticed that no one is currently rounding the bases. That’s because this is the time of the year for overseeding the outfield grass. We’re also doing an infield restoration and upgrade. During this period, there are no scheduled games or practices at…
Esther Spear The Sisterhood board of directors has a full slate of interesting programs lined up for Fall 2025 and for 2026. Our first meeting will feature Mariana Laufer, former ballerina from the Bucharest Ballet in Romania. She is also the author of the memoir Over Three Big Lakes: Surviving Adversity. The meeting will take…
The Cottonwood Tennis Club, host of the largest multi-club charity tennis event in the East Valley, is proud to roll out new software that simplifies registration. The Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tennis Classic runs Nov. 16-23. It’s a fun-filled eight-day tennis tournament open to all 55+ communities in the area. This year, even more clubs have been…