Are you taking advantage of your opponent’s weak serve or groundstrokes (less pace, friendly, non-challenging)? Attacking the ball return and coming in behind it (approaching) to attack and dominate the net, especially when playing doubles, can be a game-changer. When you have the formation of one up-one back, there is too much distance between a…
Kathy Burns Congratulations to Dang Teater who won the OLGA Club Championship on Feb. 21. It concluded a three-week competition that was endured by many faithful golfers who played in rain on the final day! In the Yellow flight, Flight 1, Mary Figgis was the winner, followed by Leslie Smith and Glo Malmberg. The second…
Jeff Dunn Even if you have never played pickleball before, there is a place for you in the Cottonwood Pickleball Club. The club is structured so people of similar skill levels play together. From the first-time player who has never hit a pickleball, to the tournament-savvy player, you’ll find a place to play. “Our club…
Tracy Myers has been a Sun Lakes resident since 1997 and a member of the Chandler-Gilbert Community College Community Band, where he plays the clarinet, since 2005. The CGCC Community Band is a mixture of musicians from high school and college students to professionals and retirees, with a wonderful blend of music. Myers got to…
Master Sergeant Ken Wolin, son of Judy and Chuck Wolin, 23-year residents of Oakwood, Sun Lakes, Ariz., is the recipient of The Department of the Navy’s Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Ken is a 26-year member of the Marine Corps. He has a master’s degree in music and is a percussionist with the prestigious…
Robson Resort Communities received a Gold and multiple Silver awards at the 2023 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Best of 55+ Housing Awards that were included in The Nationals Ceremony recently in Las Vegas, NV. The NAHB’s Best of 55+ Housing awards are the industry’s only national awards honoring excellence in building and community…