December 2015

The Alpha Kappa Sisters invite you to join

Check out the Alpha Kappa Sisters of Epsilon Sigma Alpha!

Barbara Nelson, Publicity The Alpha Kappa Sisters of Epsilon Sigma Alpha would like to invite you to join us at our chapter meeting held the first Wednesday of every month. Epsilon Sigma Alpha has been in the state of Arizona since 1943. We are an international organization that raises money and donates hours to our…

IronOaks Breakers Pool league announce champs

Sam Gilman, 8-Ball champion; Bill Lange, runner up; Larry “Cuestick” Stadler, third place and Don “X-Ring” Teusaw, fourth place.

David Mork The IronOaks Breakers Pool League held the Fourth annual League Championships in 8 and 9-Ball at the Billiard Room in the Oakwood Clubhouse the last week of October. The 9-Ball Double Elimination Tournament between 12 of the 40 plus league’s players who qualified to play in the seeded tournament, played over 250 games…

Metal Locators plan Christmas luncheon

Virginia Koehler Instead of meeting at Sun Lakes Country Club, the Metal Lokators will have their next meeting in December at a restaurant. Our December meeting on December 14 will be held at Pacific Sea Food Buffet located on Arizona Ave just past Elliot. All past, present and potential members and their spouses are welcome…

Water aerobics in Cottonwood

Karen Hall The season is quickly changing, telling us fall is in the air. But we are still having water aerobics Monday through Saturday at 8:00 a.m. and will continue to do so until further notice. Don’t hesitate to stop by the pool to check us out. You may also phone Barb Lubsen at 899-9649.

Low Vision Support Group

The Low Vision Support group will meet on Wednesday, December 9 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance retirement community. On Friday, December 11, we will also take a trip to the Vision and Rehabilitation Assistive Technology Exposition at the Phoenix Convention Center. For more information you can call Scotty…

OLGA 18 news and scores

Iris Pattie, Jan Skibo, Doris Swanson and Julie Hastings

Ruth Rees, Publicity OLGA had a gorgeous day to play the first weekly event after over seeding on Tuesday, November 3. A 10:00 a.m. shotgun was followed by snacks and beverages. There was lots of happy chatter as year-rounders welcomed back winter visitors who have returned for the best seasons in Sun Lakes. Winners of…

Sun Lakes pair score big in Surprise

Sheila Parkinson and Dianne Zimmerman - 4.5 Silver Medalists

Sheila Parkinson and Dianne Zimmerman competed in their second 4.5 Women’s Double’s tournament at SPA No. 1 Pickleball Championships in Surprise on October 30. Sheila and Dianne had a tough match against the No. 1 seeded pair winning 11-8 only to lose the next two games, sending them to the Bronze medal match. In the…

Wet and Wild Water Aerobics

Marti Scott Water aerobics, if done correctly, can be safer than land-based aerobics programs because of the lessened impact. Water aerobics also promotes more muscular endurance and tone because of the water’s resistance and it allows participants to remain comfortably cool during the workout. I like it because it is fun, allows me to make…

The Wolfman returns

Barbara Schwartz Once again, The Wolfman, a/k/a Tom Wolfe, returns to Sun Lakes Country Club Arizona Room for a wonderful afternoon of song and memories of days past. Wolfman sings all sorts of songs from the ‘50s and ‘60s. Dancing will be available for those to dance the stroll, jitterbug and even line dance! This…