Gary Vacin “I shot down two Russian MIGs, but didn’t get credit for either.” That’s how Maj. Gen. Carl Schneider (ret.) described his Korean War dogfights with enemy aircraft during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering November 17. “You can’t claim a kill unless your gun camera catches the action or…
Happy New Year! Now that the celebrating is over and routine has returned it just might be a perfect time to welcome a new family member. When picking your new friend you must consider how many hours the dog will be alone; do you have a secure yard; how much time do you have to…
Results of recent events: 11/01. ABCD Welcome Back Scramble: 1st place team: Eugene Kivi, Jerry Cisneros, Jeff Singer and Bradford Wilson, 2nd place team: Bruce Mccorkle, Sam Didomenico, William Irwin and Robert Schrote; 3rd (four-way tie) Jay Mays, Bill Johnson, Bernie Wolfin and Howard McQuaid; Terry Wilson, Roger Beagle, Jack Voight and Jim Peck; Dan…
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club fall 2014 tournament ended on December 10 with the winners as listed below. Congratulations to all the winners and also to all who participated. The winter tournament began on January 1 and will end on February 10. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the club,…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has applied for partnership with The United States of America Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration, established by Congress to “…thank and honor veterans of the Vietnam War, including personnel who were held as prisoners of war (POW) or listed as missing in action (MIA),…
Gordon Markham Gordon Markham resumes his bridge classes in January. All courses will run from 9-11:30 a.m. in the Bradford Room at Oakwood Country Club. Beginning Bridge – Wednesdays, January 14-March 11; nine weeks; $90 plus $14 for the two texts. Starts with the basics and proceeds to Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions. Boot Camp…
CWPV Connections (www.cwpvconnections.com) is kicking off the New Year with Ellie Schuck as their guest speaker on Fitness Can Happen to Anyone. The meeting will be held on January 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in Cottonwood’s Phoenix Room. Ellie’s career spans three decades promoting exercise as a way of life and a tool that enhances…
The Sun Lakes Democratic Club January meeting will be on Monday, January 12 at 7:00 in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard. The speaker for the evening is Mr. Doug Hart of the Arizona Alliance for Retired Americans. Mr. Hart will focus his presentation on the implications of the…
Mary Lombardi Kenny Don’t let your curiosity go into retirement with you! Now is the perfect time to discover new interests and explore new ideas. And our friends and neighbors who are among the 500 members of New Adventures in Learning know that this adult lifelong learning program offers fun, challenging and exciting classes three…
The Agave Quilt Guild of Sun Lakes opens the 2015 year with nationally known speaker, writer and quilter Barbara Polston on the January 7 at the Oakwood Ballroom at 1:00 p.m. At the meeting, Barbara will debut her newest quilting book, Quilting with Doilies, published by Schiffer. Advanced copies may be available at the meeting…