April 2015

Vogelsang wins gold at Senior Olympics

Gold Medal winners

Gerry Vogelsang We played singles on Saturday and Doubles on Sunday at the ASU Recreation Center. Gerry got gold in his age group of 80 to 84 and in Doubles in the same age group. In Singles he defeated Dan Banach 2-1. In Doubles he teamed up with Dan and beat John Gailbraith and Joe…

Life Beyond the Teabag – April 2015

Diane Eddy During the past six months our tea tasting classes have explored both exotic and well-known teas from China, Japan, Taiwan and India. On April 21, in the final class of this season, we will venture high into the Himalayas to a relatively new tea producing region — Nepal. The story of tea growing…

Sisk Park Bocce teams are winners

The first place winners of the second annual Sisk Park Bocce Club Tournament proudly hold their winnings: Tony Racano, Le Knecht, Nancy Vanderslice and Doc Heckler.

Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Director First things first! As promised, here are the winners of the February bocce tournaments. The first tournament was hosted by the Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club at their Oasis courts. Our Sisk Park Bocce Club team took second place. Congratulations to Gary Boss, Doc Heckler, Tony Racano and Terry Sporleder…

Thompson, Ferris wins pool club tournament

Rod “Babe” Thompson and Tom “Pooch” Ferris are the Lucky Shot Pool Club winter 2015 tournament champions. In 9-Ball, Thompson, Pocket 1 winner, defeated Ed Allen, Pocket 2 winner, 7-1. Ferris, Pocket 1 8-Ball winner, edged Roy Partridge, Pocket 2 winner, 5-4. With their wins, Thompson and Ferris qualify for the 2014-15 Club Championship playoffs.…

Dolly Dressers prepare Easter bags

Members filling candy bags to be used for the Easters bags.

Viv Sloane Eight members and three visitors attended the February meeting. Annette Kitto reported many distributions including three schools (150 books and beanies and 15 babies), 50 Beanies and books to Tucson schools, two new Title One schools, five Barbies to Clothes Cabin and the amazing organization called Jose’s Closet serving 700 kids. We have…

Bridge Results – April 2015

Pictured left to right are Michelle Steiner, Alan Behr and Derek Mansfield

Sun Lakes Bridge Club annual awards At the regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17 club President Jim Utter presented awards to several Sun Lakes Bridge Club members for performance during 2014. There are four annual awards, each with different criteria. After an individual winner’s name is engraved on his award, he or she may display…

Jason Morton Tournament results

Jenny Browne The Jason Morton Tournament was held at the IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club from March 5-8. This is the 13th year that IronOaks has hosted this event and with 97 participants, it did not disappoint. Many of the IronOaks Tennis members held the top two positions in their respective age groups this year.…