Category: December 2020
Sports, December 2020
MOGA Weekly Results
Steve Engler AM AB/CD Scramble Flight 1: 1 Stodgel + Schwartz + Rector + Durham -15 57 2 Dodd + Muth + Ferrazza + Goodwin -12 60 3 Gaylord + Christoph + Fliethman + Bogaard -11 61 Flight 2: 1 Robertson + Leath + Williams + McCorkle -16 56 T2 Engler + Popham + Palmatier…
Sports, December 2020
MOGA Updates
Steve Engler Happy December, Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA) members and friends! 2020 is nearly done, and we have had a truly interesting year with the stay-at-home orders and the record heat here in Arizona. The MOGA membership is growing, and we would welcome to add new golfers, so come join us! New World Handicap…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
How Happy Are We? Restless Minds Inquire
Bill Gates Several studies on how happy people are at various stages of life have concluded the “elderly” come out ahead. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore that conclusion and other happiness factors at its December Zoom meeting. The discussion will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 8. Zoom sign-in instructions…
Sports, December 2020
Fall Softball Is Underway
Larry Wolfe At press time, we’d just finished the first two weeks of the Fall Season. In the Lakes Division, the Core Photography and Wolfe & Associates-sponsored teams were both at 4-2. The A-1 Golf Carts team had a .500 record at 3-3, while the Young Realty Team lagged at 1-5. Steve Schaider got off…
Clubs & Classes, December 2020
The Desert Navy Club
Richard Volpe With all the problems that we’ve all had to contend with during the major part of 2020, it is a pleasant sight to see that the holiday season has arrived, and the neighborhoods and local surroundings come back to life with a hope for a new beginning as we head into the new year.…
Sports, December 2020
Hits & Misses Bowling League
Ruth Andersen Although we have a much smaller league this season, we’re all still plugging through this most unusual year. Some beginning scores for October: High Scratch Series: 10/05. Men: Rick Bell 588, Steve Hull 533; Women: Tammy Visser 439, Joanne Ragan-Foster 418 10/12. Men: Rick Bell 621, Hal Newton 527; Women: Tammy Visser 505,…
Features, December 2020
Cottonwood Tennis Still Going—Women’s Monday League
Penny Petersen The Women’s Monday League at Cottonwood started Nov. 2, and all 20 participants were delighted to get going. The league is for Red and Green rated players, and the fall session will last seven weeks. This year, the women have adopted the format used by the Thursday Men’s League. Sign-ups are done online,…
Generals, December 2020
Crystal Cards for the Holidays
Bobbie Reed December is here, and it brings many reasons to send greetings to friends and family. Crystal Cards has Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year cards, among their holiday selections. Of course, there are birthday, get well, thinking of you, and many other special cards. You can now choose the cards you want in the…
Features, December 2020
Word of the Month: Cool
David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally uses…