Ed Rockland The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual Valentine’s Social on Saturday, February 10, at the Oakwood tennis courts. What could be a more appropriate way to prepare for Valentine’s Day than a sport that features Love in its scoring? Over 40 participants took part in doubles play over two 45-minute sessions. St.…
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park offers a word that has only been in use the past 42 years, meme. Meme – noun ˈmēm an idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. Memes (discrete units of knowledge, gossip, jokes and so on) are to culture what genes are to…
Jim Wegman A new year means a fresh start; new clubs, perhaps a new golf cart and a new, more positive attitude. To enjoy the game more, put some effort into keeping the course in good shape. If you make a divot, repair it and if you see another one nearby, repair that one.…
Gwen Grace Liberty Wildlife will present an up-close-and-personal view of raptors, owls and eagles at the March 13 Desert Rivers Audubon meeting. Children will be invited to sit up front as the handlers display the beautiful birds. The meeting is held at the Gilbert Library located at the corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads…
Patricia Prekel, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club February rally took the group to nearby Benson, AZ. Everyone enjoyed the visit, since there is so much to see and do in that area, including visits to Tombstone, Bisbee, Karchner Caverns, Fort Huachuca and the Old Tucson movie set. Of course, no rally is…
Peggy Martin The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) held its first social event of 2018 on Tuesday, January 16, with the “Ring in the New Year” pickleball social. Twenty players from each of the four rating groups played in a round robin tournament. The four rating groups playing were 1.5/2.0 rated players all…
Larry Wolfe The Wolfe & Associates squad, managed by Randy Rothenbuehler, cruised to the Lakes Division softball championship with a sterling record of 14-4. The Accountants bested the second place Core Photography team, managed by John Seigla, by six games. The top hitters in the Lakes Division (based upon a minimum of 120 at…
Harry Huckemeyer As the new year gets into full swing, March has so many things to offer for all of us, whatever our favorite things to do happen to be. For those interested in hobbies in general, and specifically the world of model railroading, there are several opportunities you may want to consider. For…
Janice Cournoyer, President, VFW Auxiliary to Post 8053 On March 31, the VFW Auxiliary to Post 8053 will host their first Family Freedom Festival. The Family Freedom Festival is a family-friendly, all-ages opportunity for the Auxiliary to show the community what the Post and Auxiliary offer and how they positively impact the community through…
Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club completed its first fly-in breakfast of the year on January 18 when eight members and guests flew to Ryan Field. Pilots and their passengers included Eldon Smith in Ken Carpenter’s Grumman AA-1B, Jack Hite in Mark Weiss’ Piper Archer, Paul Beeks in his Bellanca Cruismaster, Hank Beliema…