Albert McCabe The IronOaks Breakers Pool League has announced the winners in their Welcome Back Championship Tournament. The tournament matches were 8-Ball, with a race to five games to win. The tournament concluded on Jan. 6 with 1st place winner Jim Boyes, 2nd place winner Don Lewis, 3rd place winner George Kothe, and 4th place…
Tom Sanders, Sun Lakes Resident The Bonnie Code, a new book, was published through Xulon Press in June of this year by Tom Sanders, a Sun Lakes resident. The Bonnie Code is based on the true story of Bonnie Codier, her family, and her friendship with Tom as a “Bonnie-sitter” over a four-year period. The book…
Message from the President Roger Beagle This month, there is continued good news regarding the COVID-19 vaccinations. Soon, we will all have the opportunity to be vaccinated and possibly feel like we are moving forward with some control over this pandemic. We still need to continue with guidelines of wearing masks and social distancing, to…
Holly Revenig According to Forbes magazine, “Now is the time to refinance… Mortgage Interest rates stay near record lows heading into 2021,” Amy Dobson, Senior Contributor. 2020 was a year that reminded us all that anything can happen. Although it was a year fraught with tragedy and uncertainty, surprisingly, the circumstances opened doors to historically low…
John Terranova The Sisk Park Bocce Club Board of Directors has completed a survey of last year’s members to determine their interest in participating in league play for the second half of the 2020-21 season. While there was considerable interest, an equal number of members raised concerns about playing due to the pandemic. Therefore, the board…
Michael Berry Christmas came early for hundreds of kids in need from all over the Valley for the now-annual Shop-With-A-Cop. Law enforcement agencies from all over the Valley foster positive relationships between youth and officers by way of Shop-With-A-Cop. One of the missions of the Arizona Rangers is supporting youth organizations and activities, and according to…
Mary Nelson Dec. 15—Results T’s & F’s Flight 1: 1st Place Mary Horn, 2nd Place Mary Fitzke, 3rd Place (tie) Nancy Hermanson, Billie Seiberling; Flight 2: 1st Place Jan Stuckey, 2nd Place Tammy Visser, 3rd Place (tie) Patsy Siegismund, Rebecca Commisto, Penny Flynn, Diane French; Flight 3: 1st Place Vickie Bottiglieri, 2nd Place Phyllis Chase,…
Mary Kenny Are you curious? Are you intrigued by new activities? Do you ponder, wonder, muse about life? If you feel that knowing about the world enriches your life, then a New Adventures (NA) in Learning membership is perfect for you! New Adventures, a nonprofit organization affiliated with the Chandler-Gilbert Community College, is a lifelong…
Violetta Armour Cottonwood Niners got their 2021 golf season off to a good start on Jan. 7, and a toast to the new year on Jan. 14 with a social, including appetizers and two cocktails! They closed the 2020 season with their annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest with awards, following golf. The grand prize winner…
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The next virtual meeting of Computer Booters will be on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, beginning at 10 a.m. Note the temporary meeting time. Our speaker will be Judy Taylour. Judy Taylour is a 30-year member of the Santa Clarita Valley Computer Club where she serves as president, editor, and webmaster. She…