Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Director It’s time to think about fall bocce ball which starts Sunday, November 2. The pre-season events include open houses in Cottonwood and Oakwood, as well as the Wine and Cheese party at Sisk Park. If you want to play, you’ll be able to sign up at any of these events. If…
Charley Akin MOGA is the Men’s Oakwood Golf Association whose weekly events are held on Thursdays. A variety of golf game formats provides the members with both individual and team challenges. July’s five Thursdays included an ABCD Three Best Nets on July 3, an Individual Low Net on July 10, an ABCD Rainbow on July…
Ann Rounthwaite The Oakwood Lady Niners play nine holes every Tuesday morning in a fun, supportive environment. Members often socialize over iced tea or a meal afterwards, so it’s a great way to meet people and newcomers are always welcome. Call Pattie Wigton at 480-895-7123 for information. OLNGA’s Social Chair, Sharon Gale, lives by the…
Glo Malmberg, Publicity It is pretty quiet around the course as the weather has settled in to hot, hot and even hotter. At this writing, it is only August. One way to beat the heat is to play the early 7:00 a.m. shotgun. Another way many of the gals find a reprieve is to take…
Larry Wolfe A baseball junkie is defined as someone who loves baseball and “eats and breathes” the game. Bill Whiteley is the epitome of that definition. A native of Westminster, California, Bill was a three sport (baseball, basketball and football) letterman for the Westminster Lions, but baseball was always his game. After graduating from high…
July is a month of many challenges for golfers. Cottonwood women are known for their perseverance; in spite of the temperatures they still play and manage to score well. So, here are the winners: 07/03. Guess What Your Score Is! Before the start of play, the women got to guess what they thought their score…