Bob Hirt Billie Jean King trounced Bobby Riggs on September 20, 1973, with Jason Morton officiating as Chair Umpire at that world-famous “Liberation Match” (the recent movie of this match was called Battle of the Sexes). This fact may not be well known, but it is well known that his efforts created an outstanding tennis…
Sports, February 2018
IronOaks Winner
Janet Myrick Congratulations! Yes, another IronOaks Pickleball Club winner. Brenda Lee and Mike Kovalchik won the silver medal in the 3.0 mixed doubles at the Tommy Wong Tournament in Surprise.
Features, February 2018
AFMA launches new Public Education Series
Brian Curry AFMA Fire Marshal Eric Kriwer gave an informational talk on cooking fires and fire extinguisher usage at the Robson Library recently. The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority is planning on giving public education classes on various fire and general safety issues that affect the Sun Lakes community monthly. The February presentation is on…
February 2018
Niners December golf results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The 2017 holiday season is a distant memory, and we are into the peak golf season. Break out those shiny new clubs, tee up those new golf balls and let’s get down to 2018 Niners golf. Membership: A new member, Tom Bleier, has brought us a new member, Jim Deleo. Thanks,…
Sports, February 2018
Core Photography captures Lakes division title
Larry Wolfe Entering the final day of the Lakes Division Fall League, the Core Photography team, managed by Randy Rothenbuehler, held a slim one-game lead over the A-1 Golf Carts squad, managed by John Seigla. The Photographers and Golfers were scheduled to play a doubleheader against each other on that final day. In the opener…
Sports, February 2018
ILGA first place winners
Candy Bain, Cheryl Reed and Fran Kelly, first place winners from the annual Home and Home Tournament between Ironwood and Sun Lakes held on January 4 at Ironwood and January 9 at Sun Lakes; missing is Ursula Bird.
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
2018 Winter Bridge enrichment series – Intermediate and Advanced Bridge lessons
David Zapatka Diamond Life Master David Zapatka will once again be teaching eight new Bridge topics over eight weeks this season at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. There will be four intermediate and four advanced lessons. Lesson dates are Friday mornings, will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Metal Lokators welcomes all
Virginia Koehler In January, the Metal Lokators went outside of town and did some metal detecting. Since it had rained earlier in the week, the ground was a little softer and easier to hunt. In February, the members will meet at Arrowhead Park and practice hunting keys in preparation for our Big Hunt in…
Sports, February 2018
SL Pitch and Putt League
Arlene Fletcher The opening day of the Sun Lakes Pitch and Putt League was on Thursday, January 4, 2018. Thirty women enjoyed the warm sunshine, the camaraderie and the game of golf on the Pitch and Putt course behind Sun Lakes Country Club. There was a tie for first place with a team score of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Savvy Travelers Club to meet February 8
Jeanette Rajamaki All are welcome to join us at 6:30 p.m. in the Phoenix Room, Cottonwood Country Club. We will have refreshments and lots of brochures. Vic Hermann will update us on current travel issues with special presentation by Free Spirit Vacations. Donna Andrews and Sue Arko will be discussing the little two-, three- four-day…