May 2015

Sun Lakes invitational Can-Am Golf Challenge

The Cam-Am participants

Ted laPlante On the weekend of March 21 and 22, eight couples competed in a first annual golf challenge on the Sun Lakes Country Club golf course. There were four couples representing the USA and four couples representing Canada in a two day event that was based on Ryder Cup format play. Couples representing the…

Clay Court tournament at IronOaks

IronOaks Tennis Club hosted another successful Fashion Show and Snow Bird Send Off on April 10. This annual event is held with Tennis Cabana providing the latest in tennis fashion. Pictured from left to right are John Radcliff, Drena Radcliff, Jeri Schulz, Dennis Lott, Judy Gahide and Paul Gahide.

Jenny Browne The Tennis Club at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club hosted another great event in March. The Clay Court Tournament brought out some of the best seen match-ups of the season. There were three divisions in the men’s doubles and two divisions for the women. Group One – Men: 1st Mario Dominguez and Tim…

Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch

This beautiful gourd “flower” was Carl Cooper’s first endeavor in gourd art.

Nancy Zier I would say without a doubt that no one in Sun Lakes, or probably in the entire state has a flower created by Carl Cooper as his first endeavor in gourd art. Seems Carl has taken to gourds as a duck takes to water. Great job Carl! Water and Sea pattern gourds were…

Car Wash

With the Sun Lakes Fire Department On Saturday, May 9 from 9:00 a.m.-noon First Baptist Church on Riggs and Dobson Donations accepted for Local 3560

Sun Lakes Tennis Club remembrance tournament

Winners of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club’s Remembrance Tournament

Jerry Vance April 4 was a great morning to hold the Remembrance Tournament at the Sun Lakes Tennis Club. Each year members gather to remember old friends past and present and enjoy each other’s company. Teams were divided into eight groups and the team who won the most games was the winner. Losers also won…

Oakwood 18 Hole Couples Golf League

The league played Two Person One Gross Front, One Net Back on March 13. Results for Flight A: 1st Doris and Chuck Swanson, 2nd Barb and Paul Dinardo, 3rd (tie) Dolly and Doc Eide, Mary and Bob Figgis; Flight B: 1st JoAnn Zerwekh and John Masog, 2nd Jan and Jerry Hanson, 3rd Mary Lynn and…

ILGA Club championship

Betty Dupuis presents our contribution to The University of Arizona Foundation representative Sarah Gonzales

Marcella Brown The ILGA Club championship was awarded after the last day of play, on March 26. A fabulous reception, to which everyone contributed favorite buffet food, was held on the club patio after play. Thanks to all, we ate very well! Congratulations to all the winners. April 2 was a beautiful day for our…

Other card results

Tuesday Cribbage 3/03. 1st Bob Bade 12-88, 2nd Neil Olin 11-31, 3rd Madelyn Toews 10-67; Low: Frank Costa 4-46; 22 Hand: Pat Donahue; 23 Hand: Duane Tichnor; 24 Hand: Barb Bade 3/10. 1st Lydia Kolsch 12-73, 2nd Annette Kitto 11-39, 3rd Pat Donahue 10-30; Low: Jean Drenthe 3-49 3/17. 1st Cherie Dankas 13-102, 2nd Barb…