January 2016

Oakwood Artists’ League news

Members of the Oakwood Artists’ League (OAL) who met for their annual holiday meeting in early December. Group photo by R. Weary.

Joyce Weary The Oakwood Artists’ League (OAL) has been active in Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes since 2003 and currently has 40 members. Members meet every Friday all year in the Art and Framing Room in the Oakwood Arts and Crafts building. There they paint in several different mediums including oil, acrylic, watercolor, mixed…

Fascinating array of speakers at Rotary

Senator Bob Worsley

Norm Noble At the Rotary Club meeting on January 5 there will be two speakers, Dr. Ross Bremner M.D., Ph.D. and John Sentz. The title of their presentation will be “Applying Current Medical Research to Save a Life.” Dr. Bremner is the Director of the John and Doris Norton Thoracic Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital…

Bridge Results

Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday…

SL Lady Putters Christmas lunch

Attending the Lady Putter’s Christmas lunch are left to right Pat Weitzel, Paula Zoccoli, Chris Bethany, Marjean Scheele, Sue Core and Hilde Powell.

Susan Gottschalk The Christmas luncheon was held recently in the San Tan Ballroom. Many prizes were awarded through the raffle drawings which serves as our organization’s fundraiser for local charities. Installation of officers was conducted with President Jo Bryant, Vice President Pat Martin, Secretary Kathi Bobek and Treasurer Camille Jasien. Monday Flight 11/09. Best Ball:…

Lucky Shot Pool Club Fall 2015 Tournament results

9-Ball Pocket One: 1st Bill Moore, 2nd Dave Williams, 3rd Fred Falconetti 8-Ball Pocket One: 1st Jerry Cisneros, 2nd Tom Ferris, 3rd – Rod Thompson 8-Ball Pocket Two: 1st Larry Stadler, 2nd Kevin Beausejours, 3rd Michael Dalsanders 8-Ball Pocket Three: 1st Ernie Gabbs, 2nd Ed Allen, 3rd Rick Nelson 8-Ball Pocket Four: 1st Gordon Roen,…

Water aerobics in Cottonwood

Karen Hall Winter is in Sun Lakes. Even though the temperature can be on the chilly side, we try to still have our water aerobics. We dress accordingly while in the pool as well as when we go back home after class. Our schedule is Monday through Friday from 8:00-9:00 a.m. and Saturdays from 9:00-10:00…

Hit the new year walking

Sue Schwartz Lace up your sneakers, bring a water bottle and join the I Love Walking group. Walking is the perfect form of exercise. It requires nothing but time and your own two feet. Walking at your own pace in the safe environment of our Palo Verde lounge, dining room, surrounding patio, Pro Shop, tennis…

Oakwood Men’s Niners results

Jim Wegman, Publicity Thanksgiving is a happy memory and Christmas and the New Year are right around the corner. So from the Board members, Committee Chairmen and Game Managers of the Niners, let me wish you and your family members a Merry Christmas, a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year and a happy Hanukkah. May…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Barrett Jackson January 27, 2016; Price: $75 per person Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, the world’s leading collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events, specializes in providing products and services to astute classic and collector car…

In Passing

Kathleen Goldman-Bodnar (Szakacs) Kathleen Goldman, age 88, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. She was born to the late Joe Szakacs and Annie Szabo on November 13, 1927 in Hodod, Romania. Her family moved to Harrow, Ontario and began farming vegetables and tobacco. On November 1, 1949 Kathleen married the late George Bodnar. They…