April is a beautiful time of year in the Valley. I know many of you are getting ready to leave for the summer, so I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for supporting my Zumba® Fitness program for the past seven years here in Sun Lakes. Once again, we’ve had another great…
Dick Kane took the gold medal for best time in his age class (85-89) at the 2019 AZ Senior Olympics road races held in Scottsdale on February 24. His winning time for the 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) race was 78 and 1/2 minutes. Kane is a resident of Cottonwood and is also an active tennis player in…
High Scratch Games: 2/04. Men: Hank Mathias 234, Hal Newton 205; Women: Tammy Visser 200, Ruth Andersen 179 2/11. Men: Bill Dwyer 217, Jerome Schultz 194; Women: Fran West 199, Pat Schmeckpeper 189 2/18. Men: Pat Wilson 184, Dave Dahl 171; Women: Christa Marshall 193, Pat Schmeckpeper 170 2/25. Men: Pat Wilson 215, Hal Newton…
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) posted some hot scores in February, even though it was pretty chilly on the course. Check it out. 2/05 and 2/12. President’s Cup. Sandy Chavez is the 2019 President’s Cup champion for PVLGA. She played against a talented field of ladies and prevailed in the two-round…
The Chandler Mayor, Kevin Hartke, will be the guest speaker for the National Day of Prayer at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2019. The event will be held at the SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler. The event is open to the public and they are cordially invited to attend. Mayor Hartke…
In 2016, presidential candidate Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by nearly three million votes. However, Donald Trump became president by carrying the Electoral College, 304-227. At its April meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will explore the Electoral College system of choosing presidents. The group will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 9, in…
Mondays, April 1 through 22, learn Waltz from 2:15 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays, April 3 to 24, learn cool Tango patterns great for anyone just learning to adding patterns. Group cost $20 per person or $40 per couple for the full four weeks of class. Private half hours $20 and full hours $40 through April…
Jim Roberts, Publicity Chairman We sure had a mixture of good and not-so-good weather in February. We all thought winter was over and spring was on the way at the beginning of the month. But by the end of the month, we were reminded that winter can linger here in the desert. On February 2,…
David and Sandy Mork David and Sandy Mork were married on March 1, 1969, in Richfield, Minnesota, during a blizzard. On March 1, 2019, they celebrated their 50-year wedding anniversary in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. They renewed their vows in both Spanish and English, surrounded by 50 friends from three countries. A reception was held afterward at…
The Silver Foxes of Sun Lakes, AZ, were established in 1987 by resident Lorraine Twitchell. After hundreds of performances, the Silver Foxes will continue to dance but not perform. Our founder Lorraine celebrated her 90th birthday last year. Past performances include: Red Hat Society State Convention, Channel 3 Good Morning Arizona, Arizona senior world’s “Lovin’…