Category: January 2016

Korea War/Korean service veterans news

Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, January 26 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Brigadier General Gregg Maxon, who retired from the Arizona Army National Guard on July 9, 2007. He served as…

A Crafty Storage Solution

(Family Features) A desk or workspace is one of the most difficult spaces to organize. Between the things you need to keep within reach and the mementos and treasures you want close by, chasing away clutter may feel like a losing battle. Especially when surface space is at a premium, try turning to your walls…

Rotarians of the Month for December 2015

Bob Phillips and Greg Jewell

Norm Noble There was no way the Sun Lakes Rotary Club could just pick one Rotarian of the Month for December; not after the spectacular job Bob Phillips and Greg Jewell did heading up the recently successful Rotary Pancake Breakfast in November 2015. Bob Phillips joined the club in August 2014. Two months later, Greg…

Speaking of art

Pansies in a Pot by Susan Plouzek

Susan Plouzek You may think of chilly winter scenes with lots of interesting shadow effects. Or maybe you wish to imitate a master’s version of a stunning floral with emphasis on light and shadow. You envision beautiful light streaming through an old window, casting its golden haze only on your perfectly aged flowers. So you…

Sun Lakes Lions Foundation Casino Night

Join us for the 12th annual Sun Lakes Lions Foundation Casino Night on Saturday, January 30 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. in the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. Tickets are $20 per person and you can win over $1,000 in great prizes; ticket price includes $500 in casino chips. Food…

Oakwood 18 Hole Couples golf

Stephanie Higgins November 13 was the first event of the season for the league; we played a Four Ball Scramble. The results: 1st Barb and Paul Dinardo, Joan and John Triplett, 2nd Lorraine and Don Blair, Janet and Paul Beeks, 3rd Debbie and Larry Horner and Jan and Mike Skibo. KP Palms No. 4 John…

Play Ball! Again!

Tim Baldwin sprints toward first base in a recent contest. Umpire Ken Brenden follows the play while on deck hitter, TJ Tjernlund, looks on. (Courtesy of Core Photography, LLC).

Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association’s winter season opens on Tuesday, January 5. For the first time, our league will have seven teams vying for the title. Each team plays a 24-game schedule. Team sponsors are: A-1 Golf Carts, Brenden Financial Planning, Farmers Insurance (Frank Margiotta Agency), Mutual of Omaha Bank, State Farm…

CMGA posts recent scores

Results of recent events: 11/07. Morning and afternoon Ace of Aces qualifier – Flight 1 Gross: 1st Jack Goyer, 2nd Ed Frees and Jay Mays; Flight 2 Gross: 1st Dennis Bockelman, 2nd Bob Schaedel, 3rd Gary Whiting and Gerry Rooney; Flight 3 Gross: 1st Ron Sarnicki, 2nd Don Klein and Rick Nelson; Flight 4 Gross:…