Diane Eddy During the past six months our tea tasting classes have explored both exotic and well-known teas from China, Japan, Taiwan and India. On April 21, in the final class of this season, we will venture high into the Himalayas to a relatively new tea producing region — Nepal. The story of tea growing…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
IronOaks Breakers Pool League – The Godfather
Willie “the Wizard” Foster, Consigliore to the Godfather Willie and David were playing pool in 2009 as part of a group which played 8 and 9 Ball for money. Later that year, they joined the Lucky Shot Pool Club. After one season, they both came back to the IronOaks Pool Room and decided to have…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Bridge Results – April 2015
Sun Lakes Bridge Club annual awards At the regular meeting on Tuesday, February 17 club President Jim Utter presented awards to several Sun Lakes Bridge Club members for performance during 2014. There are four annual awards, each with different criteria. After an individual winner’s name is engraved on his award, he or she may display…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Dolly Dressers prepare Easter bags
Viv Sloane Eight members and three visitors attended the February meeting. Annette Kitto reported many distributions including three schools (150 books and beanies and 15 babies), 50 Beanies and books to Tucson schools, two new Title One schools, five Barbies to Clothes Cabin and the amazing organization called Jose’s Closet serving 700 kids. We have…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
All the dogs passed their puppy or obedience class
Pat Wenning Graduation day has arrived for the owners and their pets. All the dogs passed their Puppy or Obedience class. All the dogs received their CGC (Canine Good Citizen) certification (dog must be six months or older) or Star Puppy certification (puppy is five months or younger). A lot of hard work, dedication and…
Sports, April 2015
Jason Morton Tournament results
Jenny Browne The Jason Morton Tournament was held at the IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club from March 5-8. This is the 13th year that IronOaks has hosted this event and with 97 participants, it did not disappoint. Many of the IronOaks Tennis members held the top two positions in their respective age groups this year.…
Sports, April 2015
Softball Player profile: Jeff Jay
Larry Wolfe A true dyed-in-the-wool Iowa Hawkeye fan (or is it dyed-in-the-nest?), Jeff Jay is a Cedar Falls native who graduated from Cedar Falls High where he was a member of both the Tigers’ baseball and hockey teams. He continued his hockey career at Bemidji State University in Minnesota where he earned a degree in…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Post 619 Jewish War Veterans meeting notice
Art Sloane The members of Post 619 Jewish War Veterans in Sun Lakes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on April 19 in the Mirror Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The speaker will be Melissa Mierdiercks from the Veterans Administration Community Resource and Referral Center. This is the group of over 20 VA…
Features, April 2015
Helpful tips
R Buchanan The phone rings. A polite man wants to discuss a charity that needs your help (money). The doorbell rings. At the door is a nicely dressed woman who hands you a brochure and starts talking about a charity. You receive a well produced document in the mail promoting a charity that really helps…
Sports, April 2015
IWLN out and about
Nancy Davis, Publicity On March 6 Linda Breitbach, Marcia Gaudioso, Ann Gavin, Barb Pezzute, Leta Polson, Judy Thompson and Catherine Tinerino-Moore participated in the Shalimar 9-Hers Mardi Gras Invitational Tournament. Ann Gavin’s team took second place in the tournament and Barb Pezzute won a door prize which was a complementary foursome of golf at the…