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EVIL Pickleball (league, that is)

EVIL (East Valley Interclub League) pickleball players (yellow shirts) battle against their opponents

Janet Myrick Another year for our awesome EVIL (East Valley Interclub League) pickleball team captained by Jerry Pedderson and Todd Williams. Participating in this year’s league are teams from Trilogy, Ahwatukee, Cottonwood, Province, Solera and SunBird. IronOaks is represented with a Men’s Double Team and Mixed Doubles Team in Division One. Next year with the…

Sun Lakes Tennis Club

Sun Lakes Tennis Club board meeting: Paul Patterson, treasurer; Dan Thorsen, vice president; Ed Campion, president; Faye Haynes, secretary; Denis White, Inter club tournaments and Tony Horn, Intra Club tournaments

Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis club held its January meeting with a dinner at the Clubhouse on January 11. A great meal of pot roast, mashed potatoes, green beans and salad was enjoyed by all with a great desert. After dinner, was the business meeting where we discussed the tournaments we have had and…

IronOaks Tennis Players dominate SW Seniors

Denise Lott IronOaks Tennis Club is home to four of the No. 1 players in the USTA (United States Tennis Association) southwest region comprising Arizona, New Mexico and El Paso. Ranking in their age groups, we have the No. 1 and No. 2 in the 70 age bracket doubles players. Top ranked is Leo Lapane,…

Sun Lakes Roadrunners gear up for great year

Patricia Prekel The Sun Lakes Roadrunners have held their annual January trek to Quartzsite, Arizona, with another great time in the desert. The Wagon Masters always put together a great rally with wonderful food; a perfect way to start the 2017 rally season. In February, the club will be traveling to Benson, Arizona, where we…

21st annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival

Great movies with a little Jewish flavor return to the East Valley in the form of the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival taking place from February 12-26, 2017. The GPJFF celebrates Jewish culture through film and brings to the community an exciting lineup of films honoring Jewish traditions and heritage. Currently the longest-running film festival…

Card making class notice

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 participants; therefore, registration…

Agave Quilt Guild plans annual show and boutique

Join the Agave Quilt Guild and enjoy their regular monthly meetings at the Sun Lakes Oakwood Ballroom. The next meeting is Wednesday, February 1, at 1:00 p.m. They are an active group of beginning through experienced quilters. They have informative meetings with speakers to educate their members on current quilting styles and techniques. The February…

A beautiful opportunity

Stitched by members of Agave Quilters Guild from donated fabrics and pattern, this raffle quilt is an opportunity to own a beautiful heirloom.

The beautiful quilt pictured is just one of the raffle items offered at the eighth annual Agave Quilters Guild Quilt Show, Saturday, April 1, at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Traditionally called an “opportunity quilt,” the quilt is a fundraiser for the Guild and supports programming and community outreach. Other raffle items at the Quilt…

Photographer’s foot print

Photographers capturing Mesa Arch and Canyonlands N.P. by Burt Williams

Ann Posiviata The view at the top is breathtaking. The sky is filled with the colors of sunrise for miles. A picture-perfect moment! Now, if only I could just get past the line-up of photographers who also rose before the rooster’s crow to find that pristine spot. Our great land is truly a sight to…

Energy Yoga class schedule for February

Morning: 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoon: 4:00-5:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room on the third floor No cost; donations are accepted If you have questions, call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858 or email annieosha@gmail.com. Peggy Mottel is the contact person when I am…