Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club completed another season with its annual Potluck Awards Party at Sisk Park March 31. Another large crowd was on hand to feast on chicken served by Social Directors Bob and Cindi Fernandez, along with potluck salads and desserts provided by members. President Jim Roberts, Division Director Beth Derheim…
Sports
Sports, May 2019
Sun Lakes Tennis Club celebrates annual Spring Fling
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club finished up the season with our annual Spring Fling. members gathered for a great prime rib dinner at the clubhouse. Decorations for the room and tables by Kathy Thorsen were innovative and appreciated. Many gifts and prizes were given away, and the 50/50 was won by Sandy Lind,…
Sports, May 2019
MOGA news
Wayne Karp, Men’s Oakwood Golf Association Are you new to the area or just looking for a great way to spend time on the course and meet some new friends? You don’t have to be a resident of IronOaks to join our group. We have over 350 members with golfers at every level. MOGA (Men’s…
Sports, May 2019
Niners March golf results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The annual Membership Meeting-Awards Luncheon was held on March 28 at the Oakwood clubhouse. The major focus of the meeting was to make changes in the C&B L’s and conduct the election for the new board of directors. I am pleased to announce that Lloyd Schaeffer is now the president, Bill Pender…
Sports, May 2019
New Club Champion for PVLGA crowned
Liz DeMIchael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) members concentrated on golf in March and not basketball. It paid off, too, but none of the tournaments they played in were a “slam dunk.” 3/5. Eclectic. The second round of the Eclectic Tournament was played this month. The am/pm winners were: Flight 1: Paddy Newton…
Sports, May 2019
Pickleball Winners’ Corner
Sports, May 2019
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka The 2019 USAPA/IFP Rules have been updated. Here are some of the highlights: * Pen or sharpie-type markings are allowed on the paddle playing surface so long as they do not impact the surface roughness and are in good taste. * At the beginning of the serve, both feet must be behind the…
Sports, May 2019
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association has been busy
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association had a very busy March. It started with an Ace of Aces Qualifier on March 2. There were five flights with the Low Gross and Low Net players qualifying for the Ace of Aces tournament held at the end of the year. Flight 1: Low Gross Paul Brauer,…
Sports, May 2019
March madness/frustration
Sheila Barton March madness/frustration. Golf is a game of limitless frustration. Like when you have the perfect drive and it hits a hard surface and bounces into the water, when you miss a six-inch putt, when you are on the green in two and then you four putt. That one perfect drive, or hole, is…
Sports, May 2019
Young Realty Team tops Lakes Division
Larry Wolfe The Young Realty team swept a doubleheader from Core Photography on the final day of the season to top the Lakes Division for the Spring League championship. That sweep allowed the Youngsters to edge Wolfe & Associates by one game. The Young Realty team finished with a 10-4 record, while the Wolves completed…