Buddy Meola Because the Cottonwood Golf Course was still closed for overseeding, a four-man team event was played at Palo Verde Golf Course. It was a Beat the Pro Challenge with a scramble format. The Cottonwood and Palo Verde pros competed against 30 teams with equal handicaps. The pros had a bad day on the…
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January 2026, Sports
Palo Verde Niners
Susie Welker The Palo Verde Niners enjoyed some great golf during the months of November and December. Our game formats are varied and afford us much fun on the links! We now have 35 ladies on our roster. It has been lovely to make some new friends both on and off the golf course. The…
Sports, January 2026
Happy New Year from IronOaks Lady Breakers!
Kim L. Hutchinson Wishing you joy, health, and fun in the year ahead! The IronOaks Lady Breakers extend warm wishes for a happy, healthy, and fun new year to all! As we step into another exciting year, we’re always looking to welcome experienced players to our group. Our atmosphere is very casual and centered around…
Sports, January 2026
The Saga of the Amazing Fairway Games
Mary Harper E. Fairway Boulevard is a long-bonded group of neighbors in the HOA 1 community. When COVID-19 halted togetherness, Curt Harper devised and initiated the Fairway Games. This was a means and method for the camaraderie and closeness to continue at a safe distance. The first game was tic-tac-toe, which was played on their…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Bridge Is Back on Wednesday Evenings!
Dianne Zimmerman Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club holds Wednesday evening bridge games at the Poolside Community Center in Oakwood Country Club. Please arrive by 5:15 p.m., as games begin at 5:30 p.m. This is a fun game at a great venue, we have players of all levels, and it’s a wonderful time. We generally play…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Evening Lions Blood Drive Recap
Chris Linder Sun Lakes Evening Lions Club held a successful blood drive at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Dec. 11. The club had 24 individuals donate blood (with two Power Red donations) for the American Red Cross. Our club helps make a difference by holding blood drives to give something that means something to…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Agave Quilt Guild
Mary La Tourelle Our annual holiday party was held at Palo Verde on Dec. 4 with 54 members in attendance. Organized by Faith Bragg and Georgia Hartman, the theme was “Holiday Party at the Zoo” and featured an animal quiz, guessing number games, and wrist pin cushion prizes with animal decorations. The food was excellent!…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
Former KLM Pilot to Speak to Aero Club January 19
Gary Vacin A Canadian citizen who flew many years with KLM Airlines in Europe will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Jan. 19, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session will begin with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The public…
Clubs & Classes, January 2026
Bluegrass Jam Every Saturday
Please join us for a Bluegrass Jam every Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. If you love bluegrass music and can carry a tune and change cords on your instrument, please come and join us. We are in Room A-6 in Cottonwood every Saturday morning.
January 2026
Computer Booters
Helen Seaton, Public Relations Director Desktop, laptop, tablet, or smartphone—which is best? The Computer Booters Club will begin the new year at our general meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center. At the November annual meeting, officers were elected for the coming year: Jeff Ingersoll, president; Rob Truman,…