June 2015

Star-studded crafts for July Fourth

(Family Features) Celebrate your independence from another ho-hum summer gathering. Grab your family and friends for an evening of fireworks and a brilliant display of stylish crafts that give pops of red, white and blue. Patriotic gatherings are a great way to get in some extra bonding time with those closest to you. Whether you…

A-1 wins season ending tourney

The A-1 Golf Carts Tournament Champions: Kneeling (left to right) Ed Sowney, Chuck Hamby, Reg Reese, Stan Weiss, Bill Cheney and Dennis Bernaiche; standing (left to right) Manager Gary Hillabolt, Jim Dunn, Larry Wolfe, Art Sheskie, Tom Erpelding, Evan Hansen and Jeff Jay

Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association wrapped up the 2015-2016 season with a seeded six-team tournament on April 16. The seedings were based upon the teams’ spring season won-lost records. Hundreds were on hand to watch the exciting contests. In game one, the fourth-seeded Mutual of Omaha squad, managed by Mike Gloyd, edged…

West USA Realty are Spring Softball Champions

Spring league champions: kneeling (left to right) Bob Hutchins, Bill Whiteley, Steve Schaider and Manager John Seigla; standing (left to right) Gene Grandquist, Dom Colonna, Bob Zawidski, Billy Kee, Dene Ekholm and Tom Vitolo

Larry Wolfe Terry and Susan Young’s West USA Realty team, managed by John Seigla, won the spring softball season pennant with a sterling 16-4 record. Kenny Brenden’s Financial Planning squad finished second with a 13-7 ledger. Our season-ending tournament and social event was held on April 16 and included an awards ceremony and cook-out (recaps…

SLCC Ladies 18 Holers post scores

Nancy Field 4/14. Beat the Pro – congratulations to all the women who beat the Pro! 4/21. Stableford Individual Points – Flight 1: 1st (tie) Anne Carlson and Dang Parker (41), 2nd (tie) Debra Emerick and Moe Schoenwalder (40), 3rd (tie) Donna Smid and Shirley Brenner (39); Flight 2: 1st (tie) Karla Carrillo and Mary…

IronOaks Men’s Pickleball team wins third Interclub Championship

The winning team!

Jenny Browne The IronOaks Men’s Pickleball team won their third straight East Valley Interclub League Championships. The communities participating in this league include Cottonwood, Ahwatukee Recreation Center (ARC), Trilogy, and Solera. The winning team at IronOaks include Bill Aichele, Art Baessler, Dave Bissell, Jon Bowerman, Bill Duke, Kim Fleithman, Jack Hill, Tom Kasper, Steve Langer,…

PVLGA news and views

Tammy Visser had a hole in one on March 3!

Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman To become successful as a golfer you must stay true to your beliefs, remain focused on your goals and work diligently to achieve them, only then will your success unveil itself to you. Tammy Visser achieved her success by procuring a hole-in-one on No. 3. Congratulations to you Tammy! 4/07. Results…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters results

Enjoying the Lady Putters’ spring luncheon are front row (left to right) Peggy Clapp, Elaine Dougher and Roxanne Manz; back row (left to right) are Mitzi Iverson, Linda Barber, Margaret Kelly, Terri Sterken and Kathy Rusche.

Susan Gottschalk Monday Flight 4/06: Shauna Duncan 4/13. Worst Ball: Sharon Darnell, Elaine Greer, Camille Jasien and June Wagner 4/20. Sharon Darnell, Shauna Duncan, Susan Gottschalk and Norma Marsh Holes-in-One: 1st Nadene Kellaney, 2nd Sue Core, 3rd Kathy Reis, 5th Lori Becker, 6th Linda Dickerson, 7th Norma Marsh, 8th Mary Lou Murdock and Linda Meylink,…

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks Singles Championship

David Novikoff, Mike Mann and David Zapatka

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks held its annual Singles Championships following the Mixed Doubles Championships. Since the singles competitors had just finished competing in the Mixed Doubles Championships all morning, this event was only for the hearty. Stamina and endurance were like a third opponent on the court for these brave men. Newcomer Mike…