Dottie Wodraska “Let’s Play Golf.” The Sun Lakes Lady Niners began the 2024-25 golfing season on Nov. 5 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. The game of the day was Low Putts. Twenty members came out to kick off the new golfing season. President Linda Stimart welcomed two new members, Heather Kalin and Sarah Green,…
December 2024, Sports
OLGA News
Mary Dyrseth I imagine you thought that with the Oakwood golf course closed for a month there wouldn’t be any OLGA golf news. Well, guess again. I have a lot to report, starting with a quote from last month’s article. If you didn’t read it, I mentioned that consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds.…
December 2024, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Maggie McLeod November was a busy time, with many snowbirds returning to the warmer temperatures of Arizona. The league started off the month with a general meeting to get everyone up to speed with all the changes and new information. Executive reports were given, and info regarding sign-up for the AGA, ringers, using our website,…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group – December 2024
Maybe Laughter Is the Best Medicine Barbara Schwartz When you are down in the dumps, feeling bad, feeling sad, feeling forlorn, try a bit of laughter to pick up and perk up your spirits. It doesn’t take an extremely funny joke or story to make you giggle. For example, the other night while I was…
Clubs & Classes, December 2024
Card Scores
Sunday Night Euchre We play Euchre on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Mirror Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. October winners: 10/06. 1st Bob Reeves 71, 2nd Ken Reidenbach 68, 3rd Judy Casey 67 10/13. 1st Carolyn Searls 78, 2nd Bob Reeves 76, 3rd Ken Reidenbach 73 10/20. 1st Judy Stoner 67, 2nd Mike…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes
FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes starting in January. Learn with Better Bridge instructors Karin Hansen, Maria Davis, and Rose Gangel. Back by popular demand! Have fun. Exercise your brain. Hundreds of your neighbors have taken enjoyable, stimulating FUN da MENTAL Bridge lessons over the past several years. Bridge for…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
‘Never Give Up,’ Says Craig Holstad, Member of Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge
Carol Ritter Sixty-four years after playing his first bridge game, Craig Holstad has earned his Life Master in ACBL bridge. Before duplicate bridge, Craig played many card games. Then in high school, a friend encouraged him to try duplicate bridge, which led to his love for the game. He played his first game at the…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Bridge Results
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge October First Place Winners Open Pairs 10/01. N/S: (A,B,C) Cathy Bonnell and Donna Hofer; E/W: (A) Steven Adelson and David Zapatka, (B&C) Dianne Zimmerman and Frank Bost 10/03. N/S: (A) Cynthia O’Neil and Pennie Vales, (B) Ardith Nance and Lynn Przewlocki, (C) Pat Weindorf and Larry Frink; E/W: (A) John and…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Chess Anyone?
Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…
December 2024, Clubs & Classes
Happy Holidays from the Democratic Club
Roxy Banta We would like to take some time to thank all the volunteers from the Sun Lakes Democratic Club for all of their contributions this year. This December we will celebrate everyone’s efforts at our monthly meeting, as well as celebrate the holidays with one another. Happy Holidays to all!