Ruth Rees OLGA held their championship tournaments over a three week span, from April 7–21. For the first time, the low gross and low net championships were held concurrently. It can be said that a lot of good, tense golf was played during those three weeks! In the club championship tournament, the leader for the…
The Sisk Bocce Club Board passed the gavel to the new board members and revised and clarified several rules at the group’s final meeting for the 2015-16 year on April 14. Assuming new offices were Roy Parfitt, president; Jim Roberts, vice-president; Beth Derheim, division director; Jane Cambridge, secretary; and Diane Severa, treasurer. Returning officers: Harry…
Gary Vacin Larry Stadler Larry has lived in Sun Lakes for 10 years and has been a member of the club ever since. He served as tournament director for several years and currently is a member-at-large on the board of directors. He enjoys playing both 8-Ball and 9-Ball. Born in Phoenix, he and his wife…
The Oakwood Couple Nine Hole Golf League wrapped up the 2015-2016 year with the annual picnic golf event on May 6. Hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans and ice cream were enjoyed by all for the morning event. President Lou Giallonardo had to revise his normally corny jokes to fit the morning hour which did not…
Lila Ritchie Rachel Wilson was named the Most Improved Golfer of the season at Cottonwood’s annual farewell luncheon April 14. Held on the Pro Shop patio, about 60 ladies attended the catered event. While golf continues through May, the ladies’ competitive play ended in April. League play resumes November 3. Eden Carter (low gross) and…
Verla Matuschka Summer is here, winter visitors are gone, and activities are dwindling. The Lady Niners League play on Tuesdays ended May 31 but they are still golfing as a group on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Tee times will be posted along with the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the Pro Shop. Please…
David “The Godfather” Mork In the months of June and July from 4:00-6:00 p.m., members of the IronOaks Breakers Pool League will be available in the Billiards Room of the IronOaks Clubhouse to provide introductory instruction to all HOA No. Three members who are interested in playing games of billiards but are not yet ready…
Mike Bird, a Sun Lakes resident, was a medal winner in the 2016 Arizona Senior Olympic tennis competition. He won the gold in the 75-79 division. This win qualifies him to attend the national 2017 Senior Olympics to be held in Birmingham, Alabama. Congratulations, Mike!
Gary Vacin Jack Hill and Jerry Cisneros have won the Lucky Shot Pool Club 2015-16 championships. In 9-Ball, Hill, winter and spring tourney champ, defeated Bill Moore, fall tourney champ, seven to five. In 8-Ball, Cisneros swept the fall, winter and spring tournaments and was declared year-end champion. Their names will be added to the…
Nancy Davis, Publicity Our president, Susan Meer, hosted an absolutely wonderful and well-attended general meeting and brunch awards ceremony on April 13. Because the IWLN has so many amazing members, we have more ladies to acknowledge and congratulate from this meeting in this month’s edition. Congratulations and job well done ladies! Birdie Awards: Denise Fleshner…