February 2015

Democratic Club to meet February 9th

Come to the Sun Lakes Democratic Club meeting on Monday, February 9 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard; the speaker will be Jon Ryder. Our speaker for the evening is the Executive Director of the Maricopa County Democratic Party since March of 2013. His presentation…

Thompson, Boulanger win Pool Club Playoffs

Loren Boulanger (left) and Rod “Babe” Thompson won Lucky Shot Pool Club fall tournament playoffs in 8-Ball and 9-Ball, respectively.

Gary Vacin Rod “Babe” Thompson and Loren Boulanger are the Lucky Shot Pool Club 2014 fall tournament play-off winners. The playoffs feature matches between Pocket 1 and 2 winners during regular tournament play. Thompson, Pocket 1 winner, defeated Fred Falconetti, Pocket 2 winner 7-1 for the 9-Ball championship. Boulanger, who won Pocket 2, edged Larry…

Oakwood Lady Niners – February 2015

Oakwood Lady Niners’ Pairings Co-chair Sheila Bossio

Ann Rounthwaite For over a decade Sheila Bossio has shouldered the essential task of assigning pairings for the OLNGA’s weekly games. Sheila worked for 22 years as a real estate agent, during and after her husband’s 22 years of service in the U.S. Army. After moving to Sun Lakes from Olympia Washington in 2001, she…

SL Lady Putters results

Annie Hall, Lady Putter’s President, takes a few practice shots. Annie and husband Jack have lived in the Sun Lakes area for 19 years and live in Cottonwood. They are retired from the federal government and settled here from Macedonia, Ohio.

Susan Gottschalk The spring luncheon is coming soon in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood; watch for the date! Monday Flight: 12/15. Scramble – 1st Rose Hull, Pat Kruse and Carol Lorenz 12/22. Best Ball – (Tie) 1st Camille Jasien and Norma Marsh 12/29. Scramble – 1st Kathi Bobek, Colleen Foley and June Wagner 01/05.…

Pulaski Club notice

P. Chojnacki February 8 Ponczki Party/Mardi Gras Ball There will be a king/queen contest and prizes awarded for Best Costume; music by John Filipczak Band from 2:00-5:00 p.m.; $10* February 21 Craig Ebel & Dyversico (Minnesota) from 2:00-6:00 p.m.; $10* February 22 Craig Ebel & Dyversico (Minnesota) from 2:00-6:00 p.m.; $10* Visit our website at…

Sun Lakes Tennis Club highlights – February 2015

Donna Bailey, Sun Lakes Tennis Club Christmas party chairperson

Faye Haynes, Publicity The Sun Lakes Tennis Club closed the 2014 season with their annual Christmas party, and what a party! Chairperson Donna Bailey hosted the fun filled evening in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Chef Blake Weisenbach prepared a most delicious dinner. The entertainers for the event were Mary Burke…

Helpful tips

R. Buchanan This is the beginning of a monthly column designed to give you information that will be helpful to you. There will not be any legal, medical, tax or other professional advice. But we will say, “Here’s something, talk to your lawyer (doctor or CPA).” Here we go! Your trash is a leading cause…

The Strike Zone – February 2015

Prime Timers Mary Lou Mathrusse, Secretary/Treasurer December Bowling Results: 12/03. Scratch Game – Women: Beverly Plimpton 235, Joyce Anderson 203, Sophia Doig 199; Men: Ed Sowney 246, Marc Vallecorse 238, Dan Moreno 221 Scratch Series – Women: Joyce Anderson 526, Carole Sinicki 510, Beverly Plimpton 496; Men: Marc Vallecorse 608, Ed Sowney 605, Darrell Simon…

IMGA news and events – February 2015

The new IMGA Board

John Concannon, Publicity As predicted in last month’s issue, the new Board of Directors was elected unanimously by the general membership in mid-December. The new board consists of Vice President John Skoworn, President Bill Beltz, Treasurer Dan Jonker and Secretary Gene McIntyre. Based on the initial board meeting I attended, IMGA is in good hands…