Frank Whitney Our next tournament will be a four-round, Swiss-type game in 30 minutes per side tournament and will be held on four Saturdays: March 29 and April 5, 12, and 19. Our one-game-a-day format with no entry fee and no club membership requirements will be open to all interested players within our local area.…
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March 2025
Rack ‘em Up
Don Lewis The IronOaks Breakers Pool League annual banquet was a great success this year, with more than 50 people in attendance. A good time was had by all. A nice meal was followed up by 10 door prizes being given away, including billiards lessons donated by Babe Thompson, club shirt embroidery donated by Big…
March 2025, Generals
Pickleball Tournament or Vintage Car Show?
Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes will host two community events in March. What’s your preference? A Pickleball Tournament? How about a Vintage Car Show with its carnival-like atmosphere? Why not do both? First Baptist Church is hosting its first annual pickleball tournament, a MUD (mixed-up doubles) Pickleball Tournament. This event is scheduled for…
March 2025, Front Page
It’s Here! IronOaks Pickleball Classic March 10-12
Jodi Sornsin Join us at the IronOaks pickleball courts as we cheer on more than 280 tournament players from Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood, Palo Verde, and IronOaks. The tournament starts at 8 a.m. each day, and there will be much to explore. Early risers can enjoy coffee and pastries! Our daily BBQ will have…
November 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Tennis Club News
Barb Jorgensen There are multiple reasons to join Cottonwood Tennis Club: Excellent Facilities: Exclusive use of five beautifully maintained courts Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free Tennis Clinics: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. All Sun Lakes homeowners are welcome. Members-only skills drills. Social Membership: Can’t play right now? It’s only $30 per…
Sports, November 2024
Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Charlie Gee On Aug. 21, 96 golfers braved the sweltering heat in excess of 105 degrees to participate in the Mulligans Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament, a day of fun, competition, and philanthropy, to support Neighbors Who Care. The tournament kicked off with a 7:30 a.m. shotgun start featuring a mix of scramble and shamble…
October 2024, Sports
Annual Bradshaw-Neu Tennis Tournament Gives Back to the Community
Barb Jorgensen The Bradshaw-Neu Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, has raised thousands of dollars for local charities over the years. Neighbors Who Care, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chandler, and Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center have been past recipients. Ability360 held a tennis wheelchair exhibition last year. They provide exceptional adaptive…
September 2024, Sports
Registration Is Open!
The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts will be used for the event. Make sure that you are a part of this event as a spectator,…
September 2024, Generals
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch, Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs 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 Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. September Events: Registration is required, and space…
July 2024, Front Page
Chess Club Inaugural Tournament
Rick Whitney The Sun Lakes Chess Club held its inaugural Chess Tournament on March 24. Winners included Group A: Jon Heimarck in first, with Jerry Dew capturing runner-up; Group B: David Jones won, with Rick Whitney finishing second; Group C: Jim Gabriez in first, with Dave Thomas in second; and Group D: Curt Bergan in…