Jim Davis, Publicity It’s warmed up but we’re still out there chipping away at it. This edition of the PVMGA newsletter started out in late May on the 31st with a Three Best Ball Net format and the winning team of Bud Murray, Rich Featherstone, George Townsend and Tom Roark with a 160. On June…
Sports, August 2014
Softball Sixties Team escapes the heat
Larry Wolfe Our 60 Plus tournament team, sponsored by Brenden Financial Planning, recently escaped the heat by participating in the annual Pinetop Senior Softball Tournament. Even though the weather was about 20 degrees cooler than here in the Valley, our boys ran into some hot teams and finished the tourney with two wins and three…
Sports, August 2014
IronOaks Tennis member wins USTA’s Silver Ball Award
Denise Lott and Sandy Casale Recently, Earl Schalin, a Sun Lakes veteran senior tennis player at age 86, along with his partner, Vern Larson, age 87, from Tacoma, Washington, entered the National Senior Indoor Tournament in Vancouver, Washington. They reached the finals and after a very close match, took home the silver ball award for…
Sports, August 2014
The Strike Zone
Hits and Misses Arlene Burkhardt The Hits & Misses Bowling League and the Kings & Queens Bowling League are looking for new bowlers from the Sun Lakes area to bowl in the fall leagues. The leagues bowl at Kyrene Lanes located at Chandler Blvd. and Kyrene Rd. in Chandler. The Hits & Misses is a…
August 2014
Creating an age-friendly community
Eric Ehst, Executive Director On June 25 Neighbors Who Care received the 2014 Desert Peaks Award for Public-Private Partnerships from the Maricopa Association of Governments. We, along with our partners in the Greater Phoenix Age-Friendly Network, were honored for our nationally recognized work in creating networks that meet the changing needs of an aging population…
Clubs & Classes, August 2014
Edgar Cayce Study Group
Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful, and to be one with the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2014
Why I hike
Roberta Arpan and 21 other enthusiastic Sun Lakes hikers Hiking is strenuous; the trail can be rocky, muddy and dusty; the weather might be unpredictable; venomous critters might share your trail while nasty flies and mosquitoes invade your air space; and every now and then something unexpected happens. While the chance that some of these…
Clubs & Classes, August 2014
Fun Lakers Club (formerly 40s 50s Club)
Belinda Anderson, Vice President/Publicity Chair New Club Name – It’s not official yet, but we are hoping in the next few weeks that our club’s name will be officially changed to Fun Lakers Club. Besides the great new club name, there are lots of exciting events on our schedule. We are all about getting together…
Clubs & Classes, August 2014
Cottonwood Clay Sculpture
Evelyn Shea Looking for fun? The first thing you notice about the Cottonwood Clay Sculpture Class is the relaxing and fun atmosphere – whether we’re creating holiday gifts, portraits of special people in our lives or whatever else appeals to us. This class is designed for crafters and anyone interested in elevating their craft skills…
Clubs & Classes, August 2014
Wet and wild water aerobics
Marti Scott Hot and tired? Come to the pool at 10:00 a.m. for fun in the water. Workout, have fun, meet new friends and feel great. We exercise to all types of music and work at our own pace. We are at the Cottonwood Pool on Monday and Wednesday, and at the Oakwood Pool on…