Rod Hayward It has been said that more than half of the over 300 current members of the Cottonwood Tennis Club began the game after their arrival at Sun Lakes. If so, this may be due in no small part to Don Neu, who has been teaching his beginners clinics at the Cottonwood Club for…
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Sports, December 2015
ILGA Membership Drive
Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association (18 hole league) will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 10. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. Green fees are complimentary and you will be paired with other ILGA members.…
Sports, December 2015
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
Verla Matuschka The year is coming to an end much too soon and festivities begin with parties, Christmas programs, concerts and activities. So, take a deep breath and enjoy the season! The Niners will start the month with a Christmas party December 5 with a social hour beginning at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at…
Sports, December 2015
IOTC upcoming events and news
The IronOaks Racquet Center will be hosting their last Tennis Social of 2015 on Monday, December 21 from noon-2:00 p.m. All tennis players in the community are welcome! A mix and match tennis format is played from noon-1:30 p.m. with a light holiday snack served after play. There is always a theme to the socials,…
Sports, December 2015
Sarah Pennington named D-Backs MVP
Larry Wolfe Sarah Pennington was recently honored as MVP of the Arizona Diamondbacks Ticket Office during a pre-game ceremony at Chase Field. Sarah has worked in the D-backs ticket office since 1999, their second year of existence. This is the second time she’s won this award; she was previously honored in 2012. Sarah began working…
Sports, December 2015
Cottonwood Pickleball Club hosts first Pickleball Expo
Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) hosted their first Pickleball Expo at the Saguaro Room in Cottonwood on October 28, an event which will become an annual affair. The reason for the Expo? To assist club members in improving their games and strategy by getting information from experts, as well as to…
Sports, December 2015
Oakwood Couples 9 Hole League welcomes new members
Louis Giallonardo Are you looking for an activity that both you and your spouse/significant other can enjoy together? How about joining a group of fun loving Sun Lakers every other Friday this winter playing the great game of golf? I know, golf can be frustrating and embarrassing at times and you don’t normally play in…
Sports, December 2015
MOGA news
Bob Greene, Publicity The officers and committee members of MOGA would like to extend to everyone the Blessings of the Season and wish you all a very Happy 2016; and great golf all year long! For all the happenings in MOGA, throughout the year, be sure to go to www.mogagolf.com. We are pleased to report…
Sports, December 2015
Upcoming dates for Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of the congregation connect…
Sports, December 2015
Senior Softball news
Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball League’s fall season’s 60-game schedule ends on December 17. Each of our six teams will have played 20 games by that time. Check out the Stats Page on our website at www.sunlakessoftball.com to see up-to-date standings and batting statistics. After a holiday break, the winter season begins on…