April 2015

Sew-N-Sews news – April 2015

Hats off to the Wednesday, April 8 luncheon meeting of the Sun Lakes Sew and Sew at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m. and is for members only. Be sure to wear your favorite hat. The new Board for next year will be installed. Bring your show and tell…

Dancing and trivia

Enjoy dancing and trivia with Barry’s DJ Oldies Party on Saturday, April 4 and Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Golf Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s), 25425 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes Arizona 85248. There will be dancing, door prizes, line dancing, sing-a-longs, music trivia and special guest singers! There is…

Fly fishing and women

Tammy Dockter shows her catch.

George Abernathy Who said fly fishing isn’t a women’s sport? Seriously, are they still living in the ‘50s when women were expected just to cook and clean? They haven’t met or know some of the female fly fisherwomen I know or know of. Take for example – Wendy Gunn has won multiple Arizona and National…

Men’s Oakwood Golf Association news

New MOGA Board of Directors (pictured left to right) Co-Secretaries Ross Dupuis and Craig Annis, Vice President Doug Braun, President TJ Jones and Treasurer James Hooyman

Bob Greene, Publicity The annual election of officers was held Tuesday evening, March 10 during the annual Meeting at the Poolside Café. The new President, “TJ” Jones, presided. Doug Braun was elected Vice President and Ross Dupuis and Craig Annis were elected Co-Secretaries. Jim Hooyman agreed to remain in the treasurer position. TJ expressed to…

Forward the Splash

Chelsea Johnson Are you going to be away from Sun Lakes for two or more months? If the answer is yes, don’t forget to contact the newspaper office to forward or stop delivery of the Sun Lakes Splash. There are multiple ways you can submit your request to forward or temporarily stop delivery of the…

New from IronOaks at Sun Lakes – April 2015

Cheri Buettner, IronOaks Committee Chair Advocates for IronOaks Park committee wishes to thank everyone who took the time to come to the meeting. There were over 300 people in attendance to hear the informational presentation about the new IronOaks Park Plan held on March 4 in the Oakwood Ballroom. The new IronOaks Park plan includes…

Vogelsang wins gold at Senior Olympics

Gold Medal winners

Gerry Vogelsang We played singles on Saturday and Doubles on Sunday at the ASU Recreation Center. Gerry got gold in his age group of 80 to 84 and in Doubles in the same age group. In Singles he defeated Dan Banach 2-1. In Doubles he teamed up with Dan and beat John Gailbraith and Joe…

OLGA-18 crowns club champion

Patty Gray, Nancy Gray, Jan Stephenson, Glo Malmberg and Janet Kelleher play in LPGA Legends Tour-Pro-Am on March 6.

Glo Malmberg, Publicity Wow! Congratulations to Sharon Bowditch on winning OLGA’s most prestigious trophy. This is Sharon’s fifth club championship in just six years! Outstanding play, Sharon! A big congratulation to runners-up: 1st Mary Figgis, 2nd Roselyn Hoiby, and 3rd Dari Akin. Other flight winners include Flight 2: 1st Dang Teater, 2nd Barbara DeNapoli, 3rd…