Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club meets at Risen Savior Church on Alma School Road. Our club meets on Monday, open; Tuesday, open, 499; Thursday, open, 499, 99er; and Saturday, open. If you are interested in checking out/joining our fun, inclusive club, please call Carol at 701-570-3316. January First-Place Winners: Open…
Category: March 2024
March 2024, Sports
Ladies Pitch and Putt
The 2024 season got off to a chilly start with the weather, but the ladies are a hardy bunch and fought through all adversities. Everyone managed to have a good time as well as some chuckles from the weekly “special” game. They included rolling dice to subtract from your score, turning your putter backwards to…
March 2024, Sports
OLGA Golf News
Mary Dyrseth The day of the OLGA Charity event turned out to be a cold, windy, rainy day. Only five brave souls completed 18 holes of golf. Kudos to Terry Jung, Dang Teater, Barbara Kassel, Robin Thomas, and Linda Anderson for their perseverance. Nevertheless, a nice lunch was enjoyed by those five and some of…
March 2024, Sports
MOGA News
Bruce McCorkle Member/Member Overall Winners Bob Olson and John Hoffman were the overall winners of the Member/Member tournament. Congratulations on a well-played round! Other first-place winners in their flights were Dennis McClintic and Mark Nichols, Dan Muth and Rich Popham, and Jim Schaper and Aki Yasuda. Mark Nilsen, Tournament Director Shootout Championship Qualifiers for February:…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Republican Club March 13 Meeting
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “It Goes Too Far,” with keynote speaker AZ State Senator Nancy Barto (ret.), at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The public is invited! Please…
March 2024, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: Springtime and a New Life
Jacqueline Ruffino-Platt The flower buds are beginning to show their little heads in all colors, opening their eyes, unfolding their little petals, and sending out the exotic aroma of delicate perfumes. The bushes and trees of the gardenia, rose, lilac, magnolia, jasmine, and orange blossoms showed off their glorious, colorful floral arrangement. While I was…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Chess Anyone?
Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…
March 2024, Features
Tuesday Nights Together in March
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, located at 9248 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes, hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Bahamas Bonefish: Tight Lines and Good Times
Lorin Hicks and Tom Vitolo When it comes to most folks, the Bahamas Islands conjure up images of cruise ships, white sand beaches, and rum and Cokes in the shade. What is it about fly fishermen that they think about nine-foot flyrods, hand tied flies called “gotcha,” and enough sunscreen to withstand 10 hours in a…
March 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Countering the Slice Shot
David Zapatka Last month we discussed hitting slice returns of serve and dinks. This month we are discussing how to counter the opponent’s slice returns and dinks. Consider using these strategies to counter the opponent’s slice shots. * Hit through the spin using a flat drive shot. By driving the ball, you are countering the…