May 2015

Cottonwood Tennis Club picnic

Spencer Roberts, winner of the microphone-eating contest. Photo taken by John Langan

Rod Hayward With months of tournaments, league play and socials behind them, members of the Cottonwood Tennis Club gathered at Sisk Park March 21 to close another successful season and to bid Bon Voyage to their northerner friends, poised for the annual spring migration to cooler climates. The afternoon was filled with entertainment and skill…

Sun Lakes Niners news

Verla Matuschka, Publicity The regular season is winding down and many of our members are heading for places with cooler summers. April events went smoothly. For the Awards Banquet, the ladies enjoyed a pasta buffet in the Navajo Room at the Country Club and delicious desserts made by Sandy Iosue and Liz Tollefsen. Awards were…

Democratic Club news

The May meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club will be on May 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes. The speaker will be Kelli Butler, chair of Maricopa County Democratic Party. Kelli Butler was elected to the leadership role of the…

Word of the Month

“I couldn’t care less” David Zapatka Reader, friend and pickleball mixed doubles partner, Dianne Zimmerman, suggested we investigate the colloquialisms “I could care less” and “I couldn’t care less” asking which one is correct. People mean the same thing when they use either of these expressions. They could not care any less than they do…

2 Your Health – The Lung Institute

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Sun Lakes Splash dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…

IMGA Personality of the Month

Don Dinkelman

John Concannon, Publicity This month my subject for this column is someone known, not only to IMGA members, but throughout IronOaks; not because of his golf prowess, but, because of his current occupation. Don Dinkelman, in addition to his activity in IMGA, is what I call a vacation watch manager, but more on that later.…

Niners results – March 2015

Jim Wegman, Publicity Jim Poland is the 2014 club champion, Jerry Vickery was second and Dennis Fisher was a close third. Ringers Tournament Winners: Flight A: Eddie Allen, Ron Betti, Dennis Fisher, Jim Poland, Larry Johnson, Bill Slattery and Warren McCurdy; Flight B: Bill Stoutenberg, Dave Peters, Jim Wegman, Jack Cook, Rich Funk and Bill…

Ask Your Agents

Dear El Sol Travel, My husband and I would like plan a romantic getaway this summer. With our hectic schedules, we need to take some time for us. Do you have any suggestions of some great places to visit? Sincerely, Shannon and Jax, Phoenix, AZ Dear Shannon and Jax, Summer is the season to take…