Tony Contrabasso I would like to present an exciting program being offered at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Sun Lakes Center at the corner of Alma School and Riggs Roads. My name is Tony Contrabasso. I live here with my wife and we have been full-time residents for the past 20 years. Unfortunately, we were not…
Features, April 2015
Veterans’ Voice – April 2015
Art Sloane I recently wrote about the Senator McFarland Memorial in Wesley Boland Plaza in front of the Arizona State House thinking it was the only one to honor of the founder of the GI Bill. There is also a beautiful memorial to Senator McFarland in the Veterans Garden at Mesa Community College. It is…
Generals, April 2015
Arizona Wind Symphony presents “Lights, Camera, Action” Thursday, April 9
Vicki Deken The Arizona Wind Symphony closes its indoor concert season with a presentation entitled “Lights, Camera, Action” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 9 at the Tempe Center for the Arts. The audience will enjoy a range of music appearing on the big screen and on the stage. What: Lights, Camera, Action! When: 7:30…
Generals, April 2015
April library programs
Nelson G. Mitchell III Adult Friends of the Library Meeting Wednesday, April 1 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. All are welcome! Ed Robson Branch, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, 85248; phone 602-652-3000; www.mcldaz.org. Hearing Loss Association of America Monthly Meeting Thursday, April 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monthly meeting…
Sports, April 2015
State Farm wins session 2 softball tourney
Larry Wolfe In a major upset, the fifth-seeded State Farm Insurance team, managed by Gary Hatch and sponsored by the Ralph Vasquez Agency, defeated the number one-seeded Mutual of Omaha squad to capture the Session Two Winter Tournament. The opening game of the six-team tournament saw State Farm upend the number four-seeded Brenden Financial Services…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Aero Club presentation draws another record turnout
Gary Vacin Another record crowd turned out to hear how the U.S. won the Battle of Midway during a presentation at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) at the Sun Lakes Country Club February 17. Seventy-seven were in attendance as World War II historian Ted Kraver and Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder described the epic…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Sun Lakes Water Media Club
Diane Hitt The Sun Lakes Watermedia Club’s annual Easter Show and Sale is on Saturday April 4. We will be showing our artwork in the Cottonwood Courtyard from 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. Along with our new name Watermedia, we now include acrylic paintings in our shows. There will be many varied and interesting paintings. We always…
Sports, April 2015
The Strike Zone – April 2015
Prime Timers Marylou Mathrusse February Results: 2/04. Scratch Game – Women: Sophia Doig 186, Paula Cunkelman 184, Carole Sinicki 180; Men: Bob Reeves 221, Jim Stine 214, Bill Roeker 213 Scratch Series – Women: Carole Sinicki 519, Jerri Segal 517, Sophia Doig 464; Men: Bob Reeves 615, Ed Sowney 608, Jim Stine 605 2/11.…
Generals, April 2015
Karaoke and dancing planned
Come and “double the fun” at Sun Lakes Country Club located in the Pro Shop lounge on Saturday, April 11 from 7:00-? p.m. and again on Saturday, April 25 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke…
Sports, April 2015
February Niners results
Two of our golfers lost family members during February. The Board and members of the Niners offer our deepest condolences to our friends Don Zimmer and Bill Bartoo on the loss of their grandsons. Course etiquette and rake procedures. Recent observations of our golf courses and reports by golfers resulted in a number of items…