Category: April 2019

Sun Lakes Shines At Robson Trap Trials

Susan Knox Wilson “We didn’t see that coming!” exclaimed Bill Wagner, PebbleCreek Gun Club President and lead organizer of the 2019 Robson Trap Trials. “Sun Lakes came in third last year, so we were completely surprised – and defeated! – by their top shooters this year. It’s Sun Lakes’ first capture of the coveted Robson…

Friends of Israel, SLJC, presents Intel VP April 28

The Friends of Israel, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, presents Zivit Katz-Tsameret from Intel where she is Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations Factory Manager, Fab Sort Manufacturing. She will speak about her personal road to success as an engineer with Intel! What is happening at the Ocotillo Intel? Why Israel is a leader in technology and…

Young Realty tops Lakes Division

Larry Wolfe The Young Realty Team, managed by Dave Rinaldo, captured the Lakes Division Winter Softball pennant with a record of 14-4. The Wolfe & Associates squad finished second at 11-7. The Top Ten hitters in the Lakes Division were Dave Boone (.719), Doug Warwick (.712), Al Grefsheim (.709), Dennis Kennedy and Gary Alexander (both…

Lions meet at IHOP

Lion John Peterson On March 7, The Sun Lakes Lions Club held its monthly meeting at IHOP in Chandler. Our guest speaker was Ray Clark, Lions District Governor for district 21B in Arizona. Ray talked about the need for club participation in the Lions Club International Foundation, which provides grant money to communities. Ray also…

Bill Speck scores an ace

On January 30, 2019, Bill Speck of Faribault, MN, had a hole-in-one on Ironwood Golf Course’s 13th hole using a 7 iron on the 113-yard par 3. Bill hit his great shot witnessed by his playing partners Jerry Lane, Tom Truax and Ted Baehr, all of Sun Lakes.

Sun Lakes Lady Putters results

Susan Gottschalk Our Spring Luncheon will be held on Friday, April 5, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Good eats and a special short program featuring the “Tea Lady,” along with the usual raffle drawings will highlight our afternoon. Monday Flight: 2/04. Sharon Darnell, Susan Gottschalk, Phyllis Schager 2/11. (tie) Kathi Bobek, Elaine Greer,…

Annual Easter Festival – April 20th

Don’t miss this year’s annual All Sun Lakes Easter Festival on Saturday, April 20. Egg Hunt starts at 9:00 a.m. in the greenbelt across from the Cottonwood tennis courts, then Sun Lakes Community Theatre will perform a children’s play in the street (Brentwood), the Golf Cart Parade will start after the play and then everyone…

Ponchos win Palm Springs Softball Tournament

Larry Wolfe The Ponchos, our 70+ travel team, recently won the annual Palm Springs Senior Softball Tournament. And they not only won it, they dominated the tournament, winning all six games they played, including an 18-9 drubbing of the Arizona Rockies in the championship game. The tournament featured teams from Arizona, California and Washington State.…