David Zapatka We have learned the importance of the 3rd shot drop and that the receiving team has the initial advantage in the rally. The question now becomes, what does the receiving team need to do to maintain their advantage? Court positioning is vital as you prepare for the 4th shot. Only the player receiving…
Have you ever wondered how the Crystal Card Project (CCP) refurbishes donated greeting cards? Well, we have several techniques to renew them. If you’re interested in the process, just stop in at our next workshop on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room A-8 in Cottonwood (formerly the Ceramics Room). We’ll be…
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews is going strong this summer. If you pass the Sewing Room in the Oakwood craft building, you will hear words of encouragement, the hum of sewing machines, and laughter. Our board members have been busy rounding up great workshops and classes for your summer pleasure. Sessions were organized in the spring, with…
Larry Wolfe Rene Vallieres grew up in Utica, N.Y., a baseball town, but left the sport at age eight to pursue golf. His golf career peaked at age 11 when he came in second in a junior tournament. He envisioned a PGA career, but “lack of talent surfaced quickly,” he says. That second place was…
Buddy Meola The spring rounds of 8-ball and 9-ball pockets were completed, and the end-of-year overall 8-ball and 9-ball championship matches were played. There were two 9-ball pockets and four 8-ball pockets. The championship consisted of the number-one pocket winners of the 9-ball and 8-ball competition from the fall, winter, and spring sessions in head-to-head…
This spring Cottonwood had an extended tennis league for our female club players. We started out with a roster of many players and four subs. Sadly, our snowbirds had to leave us during the seven weeks we played, but we still had a successful season. We had first, second, and third place winners, as well…