Rina Cupples Your northern relatives probably don’t want to hear about our 80-degree weather. My brother in Connecticut, experiencing freezing temperatures and bouts of snow, certainly doesn’t. It’s spring here in the Valley. And I’m counting my blessings! Another great blessing is maintaining good health. You’ve heard plenty about including, continuing or even ramping…
Irene D’Aloisio, President Although it’s too late to sign up and play, you can still come watch the fun in the annual Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT) beginning on March 5, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. This annual pickleball tournament is held at the Cottonwood pickleball courts in Sun Lakes. And maybe, just maybe, your favorite…
Gene Lariviere and Conrad LaRiviere A white pelican appeared on Diamond Lake in Oakwood for two days around Christmas. He returned in mid-January for about five days. This time, we were able to get binoculars and see that he had large green tags with 0C6 on them. A search of the web led to…
Toni Bolling Lutter In April, local Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Juniors will meet to welcome a Gila Butte prospective who plans to make her debut at the Arizona DAR State Conference. Twice every year, Gila Butte Chapter convenes on a Saturday, giving Juniors an opportunity to touch base with their chapter and…
Carol Smith It has been an exciting start to 2018. First, we had the State Medallion tournament here at Oakwood. Dari Atkins and E.J. Yoon made us proud by both coming in second – a great accomplishment. We completed the OLGA Cup Championship after three weeks of competitive play. The winners of each flight…
Tuesday Cribbage 1/02. 1st Lydia Kolsch 12-89, 2nd Bill Bade 10-39, 3rd Vonnie Ticknor 8-50, Low Barb Bade 3- -43 1/09. 1st Richard Lewin 10-21, 2nd Milt Knudson 10-7, 3rd Stan Wengrzyn 9-56, Low Rudy Gerstner 2- -70 1/16. 1st Madelyn Toews 15-146, 2nd Stan Wengrzyn 13-156, 3rd Neil Olin 12-95, Low Dan Flicker…