Sports

Bocce Season Kicks Off with Wine and Cheese!

John Terranova, President The 2022-23 bocce season kicked off with our annual Wine and Cheese event on Oct. 30, and competitive play began the following day. We had a terrific day for our event with our usual great membership turnout. The members learned at the event that Coulter Motor Company is expected to continue their…

Cottonwood Palo Verde Ladies Billiards

The Cottonwood Palo Verde Ladies Billiards group is looking for new ladies to join in the fun. The Pool Room is reserved for ladies only on Saturday mornings from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Weekly attendance is not mandatory. If you can’t make it on a particular week, don’t worry. You don’t have to know how…

Hits & Misses Bowling

Not an afternoon person, but function better in the morning? Not a good bowler? Then you have a great handicap. It’s not too late to join a league this year. Hits & Misses is looking for some bowlers who want to have fun. Bring your own team of three or four or come alone and…

Lady Putters Begin New Season

We enjoyed meeting many ladies at the Community Open Houses held in October, who indicated an interest in joining Sun Lakes Lady Putters. Lady Putters is a great opportunity to make new friends, enjoy great exercise and fresh air, and renew friendships. The Sun Lakes Lady Putters are excited to begin the 2022-23 season. We…

Is Hearing Loss Impacting Your Relationships?

Navigating hearing loss is a real challenge. Coping with frustration, impatience, anger, and sometimes even comical responses when communicating can impact both the speaker and the listener. If this sounds familiar, you will benefit from learning communication strategies! Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 12:45 p.m. at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church,…

Bradshaw-Neu Tourney Raises Money for Charity

Penny Petersen The most exciting tournament of the year is coming up in November. It’s the Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tournament held at the Cottonwood courts. The week-long tournament begins Sunday, Nov. 6, and runs through Saturday, Nov. 12. It’s open to players (whether they belong to a club or not) from Cottonwood Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sun…

Opening Day Has Arrived!

Larry Wolfe As Major League Baseball is playing the World Series and ending their 2022 season, Sun Lakes Senior Softball is just starting up again. Yes, as MLB winds down, we “wind up”! Opening Day for our 2022-23 sessions was Oct. 25. We have Fall, Winter and Spring Seasons, then a more informal summer program.…

Tennis Tip for November

Coach Kwong Young Before a tennis match, players should do some light warm-ups, such as jumping jacks, shadow stroking, butt kicks, knee lifts, etc. It is also wise to train the feet by doing W or M formation footwork drills. Run the lines always facing the net, practicing your up-and-down and side-to-side movement. Warm up…

IMGA Member Highlight: Dan Jonker

This month we launch a new format for recognizing members. The IMGA Board will highlight members who’ve made significant contributions to our golf association. This month we’re highlighting someone who fits the criteria to a “Tee.” That member is Dan Jonker. IMGA can only function with members who volunteer. We’re fortunate to have many who…