Debi Loofburrow At our April 5 meeting 50 quilts were shared by our members for an Antique Quilt old-fashioned bed turning. So many wonderful stories of quilts being handed down from generation to generation were shared. Many of these gems were “well-loved,” some had very little binding, and several had holes in them, but they…
On March 27 more than 170 women gathered at Oakwood Country Club for a day of fashion, food, and fun. This year’s fundraiser for local charities featured fashions and accessories by Calle Rose Boutique, a delicious lunch, a bake sale by the congregation’s members, raffles, and huge gift baskets. Thanks to the SLJC Sisterhood for…
Jeff Dunn The Cottonwood Pickleball club played host to its Ninth Annual Norris Invitational Tournament (N.I.T.) at the Cottonwood courts. The tournament is named after the founders of pickleball in Cottonwood, Maureen and Dick Norris, who created the first pickleball courts on the parking lot at Sisk Park in 2008. The club has come a…
Mark Wenz Dennis Hubert, a native of Wisconsin and the youngest of six children, has had a long and interesting spiritual journey, one that continues to this day. Dennis was raised Catholic and became a Catholic charismatic at age 17. Shortly afterward, he joined a nondenominational Christian theater company and a fundamentalist church, which he…
Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 accepts donations of clothing for male and female veterans experiencing homelessness, to be housed at U.S.VETS-Phoenix. Their new site, which will hold 182 veterans, is anticipated to open in April of this year. It features four floors with elevators, a private wing to allow more safety for women, an…
The annual Cottonwood Lady Niners Member/Guest tournament was held on March 16 with a field of 120 golfers. Prior to play of a fun-filled scramble, ladies could view (and hope to win) an array of beautiful gift baskets. They also had a chance to bid on an opportunity to play 18 holes of golf with each…