Chelsea Johnson Are you going to be away from Sun Lakes for two or more months? If the answer is yes, don’t forget to contact the newspaper office to forward or stop delivery of the Sun Lakes Splash. There are multiple ways you can submit your request to forward or temporarily stop delivery of the…
Sports, April 2015
Vogelsang wins gold at Senior Olympics
Gerry Vogelsang We played singles on Saturday and Doubles on Sunday at the ASU Recreation Center. Gerry got gold in his age group of 80 to 84 and in Doubles in the same age group. In Singles he defeated Dan Banach 2-1. In Doubles he teamed up with Dan and beat John Gailbraith and Joe…
Sports, April 2015
OLGA-18 crowns club champion
Glo Malmberg, Publicity Wow! Congratulations to Sharon Bowditch on winning OLGA’s most prestigious trophy. This is Sharon’s fifth club championship in just six years! Outstanding play, Sharon! A big congratulation to runners-up: 1st Mary Figgis, 2nd Roselyn Hoiby, and 3rd Dari Akin. Other flight winners include Flight 2: 1st Dang Teater, 2nd Barbara DeNapoli, 3rd…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Fun Lakers Club
Belinda Anderson, Vice President/Publicity Chair Looking for a great way to meet people, have fun and make great memories all at the same time? The Fun Lakers Club is where it all happens. The number of new members joining is fantastic! Our March event – All I can say is wow! MAFIOSO MURDERS was an…
Generals, April 2015
New from IronOaks at Sun Lakes – April 2015
Cheri Buettner, IronOaks Committee Chair Advocates for IronOaks Park committee wishes to thank everyone who took the time to come to the meeting. There were over 300 people in attendance to hear the informational presentation about the new IronOaks Park Plan held on March 4 in the Oakwood Ballroom. The new IronOaks Park plan includes…
Sports, April 2015
Sisk Park Bocce teams are winners
Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Director First things first! As promised, here are the winners of the February bocce tournaments. The first tournament was hosted by the Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club at their Oasis courts. Our Sisk Park Bocce Club team took second place. Congratulations to Gary Boss, Doc Heckler, Tony Racano and Terry Sporleder…
Sports, April 2015
Thompson, Ferris wins pool club tournament
Rod “Babe” Thompson and Tom “Pooch” Ferris are the Lucky Shot Pool Club winter 2015 tournament champions. In 9-Ball, Thompson, Pocket 1 winner, defeated Ed Allen, Pocket 2 winner, 7-1. Ferris, Pocket 1 8-Ball winner, edged Roy Partridge, Pocket 2 winner, 5-4. With their wins, Thompson and Ferris qualify for the 2014-15 Club Championship playoffs.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2015
Life Beyond the Teabag – April 2015
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…