Lee Bergelin Lee Bergelin passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023, in Chandler, Ariz., and entered Heaven. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the Marine Corps. His favorite memories come from when he served on a six-month detachment aboard a Navy cruise ship from Japan to Australia and back to Camp Pendleton in…
Gary Vacin How the Mesa Police Department uses aircraft in law enforcement will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, April 17, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room. The event begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The event…
Larry Wolfe The Lakes Division Winter Softball Tournament took place over three days at the Field of Dreams. In Game 1, the second-seeded A-1 Golf Carts club eked out a 20-19 win over third-seeded Young Home Team Realty. Manager Dennis Kennedy’s Golfers banged out 26 hits in the victory, with John Robinson’s four safeties leading…
Carole Rockland The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual Valentine Social on Feb. 11 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? Thirty-two participants took part in doubles play over four 30-minute sessions. Random pairing of partners…
Joyce Selk Get ready to make a splash at the Spring Break Beach Dance Party on April 20! This is open to the public, so throw on your flip-flops, grab some friends, and join in the fun with a local favorite, the Thaddeus Rose Band, in the San Tan Ballroom at the Cottonwood Country Club,…
Jan Bobbett Arizona Authors and New Books As I looked through the Pioneer section of our library this month, I spotted a Tony Hillerman book and was reminded how important he was to many of us. Hillerman died in 2008, but here is some good news: His daughter Anne Hillerman continues his tradition with the…
Jeff French It was a full calendar of events for this month’s PVMGA. This month’s play included a couple of 2 Net BB Ace of Ace’s Qualifiers, a Member/Member event, a two-day Home/Home event with the Oakwood Country Club men, and finished up with the two-day PVMGA Club Championship. Feb. 4 – 2 Net BB…
Judy Wolthausen, President Are you wishing you were more active, just not sure how to quickly find interesting and doable activities that don’t take too much time? Shooting pool is a sport that many of us tried a long time ago but haven’t kept up with it as our lives changed. We remember enjoying it but…
Michael Berry Starting with just five members in 2019, your Sun Lakes Rangers have grown to almost 40 members serving our communities. Many of the Sun Lakes Rangers are former law enforcement officers, former members of the military, and a former FBI agent who is currently the company’s training officer. With the goal of providing…
Sunday Night Euchre Join us for Euchre on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. 2/05. Men: 1st Mike Amato, 2nd Bob Reeves 67, 3rd (tie) Jeff Scott and Jack Bigus 62; Women: 1st Kathy Adams 65, 2nd Nancy O’Donnell 63, 3rd (tie) Deb McCoy and Judy…