David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me: “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first four mistakes the past two months. This month, we…
Steve Engler Happy New Year, MOGA members and friends! 2021 is now here, and March will be a very busy month with the Member/Member event (Chapman) and then three weeks for the MOGA Club Championships (Gross Stroke event). In April, we will have events such as Individual and team Stableford, Individual Low Net and Beat…
Violetta Armour Cottonwood Lady Niners golf has a new club champion! The overall winner is Jacque Smith, and Michelle Dubusschere is the low net champion. Additional winners in their respective flights were: Christine Lacoutre (Flight 2) and Lola Bernadelli (Flight 3). Keeping up with our primary mission of fun golf outings, on Feb. 11 the…
Larry Wolfe As a young man, Mark Durben admits that he got in with the “wrong crowd” back in his hometown of Racine, Wis. He worked at jobs in a foundry and snowblower plant after graduating from Horlick High in Racine before deciding at age 23 that he needed to escape. As a self-professed “hippie,”…
Ellen Engel Here are some words from a volunteer at Matthew’s Crossing that can describe the work done by the volunteers. “We serve anyone in need of food. However, most of our clients are the working poor and those looking for work. This is an awesome experience. We have around 100 dedicated volunteers. Each year,…
Bill Gates What is essential? That question has been much in the news this past year as the nation grapples with coronavirus and its social and economic implications. At its March meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider what “essential” means—and who decides. The meeting will be held via Zoom at 7 p.m. on…