George Abernathy For over 35 years, I have attended Apache Troop 1/9th Cavalry reunions with the guys I flew with in Vietnam. Thirteen years ago, we started a fly-fishing tournament in honor of John Bartlett, an Apache Troop Cobra pilot who has since passed away. The tournament has become another tradition that brings us fly…
Save the Date Dr. Honora Norton In the sweltering heat of the summer, the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes is hot at planning its 2027 33rd Golf Tournament The event is the Club’s major philanthropic event that supports its education, veterans and community service programs and projects. Save the date—Sunday, March 7, 2027 at Sun…
Larry Wolfe The Camp Hilby team, managed by Ron Carmichael, surprised Manager Marty Hobby’s top-seeded Wolfe and Associate squad to win the Sun Division tournament. Here’s the road they traveled to the championship: In the opening game of the tourney, the Wolves lived up to their reputation by blasting Manager Mike Gloyd’s Spooner Therapists 25-13.…
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch offers a broad range of programs that are free for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Rd. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to…
The Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association League (CLGA) is winding down with many members leaving Arizona for cooler areas of the country. The league will continue playing each Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m., June 4 to Oct. 8. CLGA members are welcome to play whether they join in the game or not. Also welcome are all…
Bonnie Hoewing The Ironwood Lady Niners (IWLN) had their spring awards banquet on April 15. Awards were given for Birdies and Chip-Ins throughout the year, Most Improved Golfer, and Medallion Low Gross and Low Net winners. Rosanna Nania was the Low Gross Medallion winner and Shirley Moore was Low Net. These two ladies will represent…
Susan Gottschalk Pictured is the 1st place winner in the 13th annual Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot Tournament Anna Cody, left, Phyllis Schager, right, is the 2nd place winner in the annual tournament.
Barb Jorgensen In February of this year, Sun Lakes tennis enthusiasts enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn from collegiate-level talent. Grand Canyon University (GCU) head coach, Dane Vorster and assistant coach, Oleksandra Dobranos conducted an engaging coaching drill for a select group of players from both the Cottonwood and lronOaks Tennis Clubs. The event was…
Barb Jorgensen Definition: A spirit of trust and goodwill among people closely associated in an activity or endeavor. That is exactly what defines the Cottonwood Tennis Club. Tennis is more than just a sport here; it is a catalyst for building relationships and fostering team spirit through frequent social events. And believe us, we have…
The 2026 Gayle King invitational golf tournament took place on March 20, 21, and 22 at the Oakwood and Ironwood Golf Courses. There were seven teams in each of the 10 flights for a total of 134 men playing three days with three different formats. The first day was a Scramble; second day was Best…