Ken Duquaine Last March, members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) were treated to a Zoom presentation of the wildlife of Costa Rica by Phoenix Camera Club member Cindy Marple. The exotic diversity of that small country’s wildlife is truly amazing. Unfortunately, those of us who enjoy photographing wildlife aren’t necessarily in a position…
Maynard Iverson, Chairman for Public Relations, Council 9678 Members of Council 9678 held their first “hybrid” meeting—a combination of in-person and electronic contacts (through the GoToMeeting video conference system)—on March 15, at the Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. For the past year, the Order met exclusively by “virtual” means (electronically). “Although the current attendance…
Karin Hansen Face-to-face bridge is back! Get in on the fun and exercise your brain. Lessons will be customized to your group. They can be for absolute beginners, people who want to update their knowledge to contemporary bridge, or for intermediate players. You choose the students (four to eight), the times, the location, the topic…
Michael Berry The Sun Lakes Rangers were proud to lead the annual Sun Lakes Country Club’s Easter Parade on March 26. Sponsored by the Sun Lakes Lions Club, Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club, Sun Lakes Rotary, and the Cottonwood Palo Verde Recreation Department, the parade was a huge success with prize money awarded for the…
Ruth Andersen March High Scratch Series and High Scratch Games and Position Day winner results for second half of the season, from Jan. 11, 2021, to April 5, 2021: High Scratch Series: 3/01. Men: Rick Bell 617, Bob Welch 523; Women: Sharon Zubchevich 541, Bobi Lebowich 450 3/08. Men: Eldon Drenthe 631, Steve Hull 534;…
Ron Wasko, Secretary On March 27 and 28, 2021, the Sun Lakes Model Airplane Club (SLMAC) hosted the Cactus Classic at Felix Ranch. This is a Southwest Region competition for the International Miniature Aerobatic Club (IMAC), and pilots from Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, and Texas participated in this two-day competition. IMAC airplanes are models of full-size…
Frank Nance On March 12, the Robson communities held their annual Trap Skeet Competition at the Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club. The 2020 shoot was canceled because of COVID-19. Sun Lakes won the 2021 shoot with a score of 346. PebbleCreek was second with a score of 331. Robson Ranch finished third with a…
Blas Vallejo, aka D.J. Blast The beauty of nature in the springtime is always so inspirational. It brings on the feeling that everything is right in the world. As I look around, I see folks walking dogs and bees buzzing around flowers, which brought to mind the subject of this month’s Karaoke song list. I…
Kathy Burns March was a busy month for the Oakwood Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) with the Member/Guest happening on March 9, and the 2021 OLGA Cup on March 16 and 23. Winners in the Member Guest for Flight 1 were Anne Annis/Mary Gruman; Flight 2: Dolly Eide/Dani Peri; Flight 3: Barb Anderson/Martha Oswalt; Flight 4:…
Come one, come all to the Wednesday evening club for singles. We meet every week at 5 p.m., at the Palo Verde dining room for a sumptuous dinner and wonderful conversation with others in the same place in their lives. If Wednesday isn’t good for you, we also have a table for singles on Friday…