Susan Knox Wilson Trap squads from around the state are practicing hard and getting in shape for the eighth annual Robson Trap Trials to be held Friday, March 23, at Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club. The 2017 champions from PebbleCreek are aiming to win the trophy again, but competition is fierce, and the…
Sports, March 2018
Softball Player Profile: Gordon “Gordy” Hannaford
Larry Wolfe Gordon “Gordy” Hannaford is the son of a military man, so his family moved around a lot when he was a kid; however, he considers Bellevue, Nebraska, his hometown since that’s where he went to junior and senior high school. He was on the Chieftains’ wrestling team and later was on the…
Sports, March 2018
IronOaks Breakers Billiard League 8 Ball results
Larry Stadler The Breakers 8 Ball Handicap Tournament ended on February 10, 2018. thirty-two members who participated divided into four pockets of eight players each. The four pocket winners were as follows: Pocket #1: Tom Ritter, first; Mike Buscaglia and Charlie Nerko, tied for second; Pocket #2: Joe Petkus, first; Willie Forster and Larry…
Religion, March 2018
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news
Doris Codkind, Publicity Friday, February 9, was a very special service as we honored our Adult B’not Mitzvah Class. These ladies worked hard to achieve their goal and participated in a beautiful Shabbat services with many family and friends in attendance. The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is proud to offer Bar and Bat Mitzvah…
Clubs & Classes, March 2018
Card making class
Linda Smart Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! The cards will be completed during your choice of two class times: 9:30 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m. Each class is limited to 20…
Generals, March 2018
SLUMC hosts Rock-A-Thon Fundraiser March 21
Linda Gercken The Sun Lakes United Methodist Women (UMW) will hold a Rock-A-Thon and potluck luncheon on Wednesday, March 21, at noon. The event will take place in Lindsay Hall at the Sun Lakes Methodist Church (SLUMC), 9248 East Riggs Road (west of Robson Library). Today, UMW is the largest women’s faith-based service and advocacy…
Features, March 2018
The Wonderful, Wild, Wacky Women of Watford Way
Phyllis Schurz About six years ago, several women who live on the north side of Watford Way (backing up to Cottonwood’s west lake) decided that knowing one’s neighbors was an important aspect of Sun Lakes life. It started out with a casual dinner party, but the guys weren’t much interested in dinner parties. So,…
Generals, March 2018
Medicare, Medicaid and related health benefit information
Neil Tamber Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long…
March 2018
Lifelong Learning Program offers spring classes
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong-learning program, offers a full roster of classes designed for active, older adults. Wayne Wright, president of the Governing Council, points out the convenience of the neighborhood program with its location at the corner of Riggs and Alma School Roads in Sun Lakes. “New Adventures is our…
Sports, March 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The final three USAPA Hall of Fame inductees are Arlen Paranto, Mark “Yoda” Friedenberg and Billy Jacobsen. Arlen Paranto – Arlen is a retired Boeing engineer and the head of the cost savings division who went to work for Boeing in the early 1950s. He got involved with…