This year, the 2024 Jason Morton Tennis Classic of the top doubles team of Coach Kwong (IronOaks tennis pro and Cottonwood resident) and USTA Southwest Director of Adult Competition Matt Gleason were in top form when they ran an incredible 280 entries for this four-day prize money event, with lots of hungry talents. This is…
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Glo Malberg for winning the 2024 Club Championship! The Club Championship was a three-day event, with a total of 47 women playing all three days. Glo scored gross scores of 73, 74, and 80, for a total score of 227.
Sue Sindelar Welcome to April here in the desert. Flowers are blooming, birds are singing and building nests, and the sun continues shining brightly, calling us humans outside to partake in all of spring’s unfolding glory. Another wonderful month of moderate weather seems to invite us all to savor the beauty and nudge us to…
Jaqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Several years ago, on a brisk morning in Virginia as I hurried to work, a sense of excitement tingled within me, fueled by the anticipation of a mysterious gift awaiting my discovery. The property manager at my condo had received a large box on my behalf the evening prior, igniting my curiosity.…
J.B. Appling Performing at this year’s African American Association of Sun Lakes Jazz in the Park will be Lisa Hightower. Lisa Hightower, also known as Lisa THEE’ Oracle Hightower, draws her inspiration from a multitude of genres and musical history, such as jazz, blues, R&B, and soul and is largely influenced by her gospel roots.…
If you suffer with an achy back, sore knees, tight shoulders, and hamstrings, you might consider taking a yoga class. A well-rounded yoga class helps move our joints safely and strengthens and stretches our body and relaxes our mind. Many of the poses challenge our balance to help prevent falls and fractures. In my yoga…