Bruce McCorkle Kevin Koznick Scores a Hole-in-One When a guy has as many holes-in-one as his wife, well, you know what must be done. On Dec. 19 Kevin Koznick was victorious on the 13th hole at Ironwood. He used his gap wedge, hit it 115 yards, and it backed up three inches and fell into…
Category: February 2024
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy is looking forward to a fresh start for us all as we welcome in the new year. Our normal scheduling will continue as before, with meetings held in the months of September through April. Keep your calendars close by, as there have been some changes relating to times, days, and…
February 2024, Sports
The IronOaks Breakers Pool League Has a New 8-Ball Champion
Tera Crisalida The IronOaks Breakers Pool League recently held an 8-Ball tournament. There were a total of 18 pool players playing in the tournament, and the winners were Terry Proctor in first place, Gene Granquist in second place, and Willie Foster in third place. The pool league has four tournaments a year, and with our…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Bridge Results
SLCC Monday Morning Partnership Bridge Joe Silver 12/18. 1st Dick and Donna Briner, 2nd Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 3rd Ron and Mary Kent; Slam: Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers 1/01. 1st Nancy Smith and Barbara Stinson, 2nd Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish, 3rd Liz Shubert and Sally Culbertson; Slam: Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter…
February 2024, Generals
Adam Guinn, Star of Hale Theatre Productions, Visits SLCT
Publicity Committee At a recent Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) general meeting, Adam Guinn, star of several Hale Theatre productions, including Fiddler on the Roof and See How They Run, among others, spoke to attending members. He shared his experiences in New York theaters and how he took a 16-year break from acting before returning to…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Fit and Fun Club
Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health and wellness group embracing a healthy lifestyle! Receive information about health and lifestyle issues as we take charge of our own health, lives, and self-care together! We cover a new topic every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room. The meeting is from 9:30 to…
February 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Slicing the Ball
David Zapatka Slicing serve returns and dinks are favorite shots of mine. A slice puts backspin on the ball. The slice makes the ball travel from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock back toward the player who contacted the ball. These shots can be hit with a forehand or a backhand. A slice is effective for these reasons.…
February 2024, Features
Essential Oils and Memory
JoAnne Gaudioso Memory is the function of the brain that encodes, stores, and retrieves information. Whether you know it or not, you owe everything you do in life to memory-it enables you to speak, walk, develop relationships, and more. Essential oils like peppermint, rosemary and frankincense help support mental clarity and alertness. Tips for Finding…
February 2024, Front Page
Hiking Club News
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s February, and it’s hard to believe this year’s hiking season is already halfway over. Where does the time go?! This season has gone fast, and that’s because of all the great hikes and social gatherings that have filled the calendar so far this season. Everyone who attended enjoyed…
February 2024, Generals
Built By Referral Realty Golf Cart Parade 2023
Karen Jankovich The annual Sun Lakes Country Club Golf Cart Parade, sponsored by Built By Referral Realty, took place on Dec. 15, 2023. The decorated carts lined the clubhouse parking lot. The parade took off with many wonderfully decorated golf carts driven by Christmas revelers. Golf carts were covered in sparkling lights and displayed merry…