Jeff Dunn You step onto the pickleball court. A quick greeting, two hours of play, and a casual “See you tomorrow.” Yet how much do you really know about the person you just played with? Behind every serve lies a story waiting to be discovered, and this story belongs to Jerry Strom. You’ll often see…
Rick Staszewski, Publicity The course came out of overseeding in wonderful condition! Hats off to the grounds crew! Upcoming Events: Jan. 6: 2 Best Ball Net Jan. 13: Round 1 Ironwood Cup Jan. 20: Round 2 Ironwood Cup Jan. 27: Round 3 Ironwood Cup The annual Member-Guest will be on Feb. 17. Mark your calendars!…
Ruthanne Strohn Sun Lakes resident Kenneth Nichols won the Championship at the National Senior Olympics in Table Tennis, which were held in Des Moines, Iowa, in August. Ken had qualified to play in previous years by winning the Arizona Senior Olympics in 2020-2022, but to play in this year’s Nationals, he had to requalify. He…
Jeff French The PVMGA kicked off the 2025-26 new calendar year in November with a full schedule of events, starting with a Pick Your Partner 1 Best Ball event. The next week’s ladies and men’s challenge (Battle of the Sexes) was canceled due to weather, so the men must hang on to the losers trophy…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist Happy New Year! The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club is finishing up the first session of competition, and it’s wonderful to see teams enjoying each other’s company during the holiday season. The first session’s Potluck and Awards Picnic is on Jan. 11 at 1 p.m. at Sisk Park. Everyone loves the fried…
Bonnie Hoewing The Ironwood Lady Niners (IWLN) held our annual holiday party on Dec. 3. We golfed and then held our luncheon at Poolside. Awards to league members were distributed, and holiday platters of cookies were given for prizes. As usual, we had a great turnout from IWLN members, and a great time of good…