Rev. Ron Burcham, Sr. Pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church, announced that the congregation of Risen Savior invites all Sun Lakes residents to join in this year’s Spring Food Drive which will benefit the Chandler Food Bank. He said, “It is especially important to help the Food Bank in the late spring, because it enables…
Category: May 2019
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Last meeting of the season: RAP!
Hearing loss can be a difficult and frustrating experience if we try to walk the journey alone. There are 48 million people in the United States who live with some degree of hearing loss 24/7. We will share ways we can embrace our challenge through discussion, a short video and enactment of denial as we…
Sports, May 2019
Sisk Bocce Club wraps up another successful season
Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club completed another season with its annual Potluck Awards Party at Sisk Park March 31. Another large crowd was on hand to feast on chicken served by Social Directors Bob and Cindi Fernandez, along with potluck salads and desserts provided by members. President Jim Roberts, Division Director Beth Derheim…
Sports, May 2019
Sun Lakes Tennis Club celebrates annual Spring Fling
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club finished up the season with our annual Spring Fling. members gathered for a great prime rib dinner at the clubhouse. Decorations for the room and tables by Kathy Thorsen were innovative and appreciated. Many gifts and prizes were given away, and the 50/50 was won by Sandy Lind,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Lucky Shot Pool Club spring tournament results
Gary Vacin Playoffs are set for the Lucky Shot Pool Club Championships following completion of the spring tournaments. Jerry Cisneros won both the 9-Ball and 8-Ball spring tournaments. The 9-Ball championship will be determined by a playoff between Cisneros; Jack Hills, fall tournament winner; and Michael Dalsanders, winter tournament winner. Cisneros will face off against…
Sports, May 2019
MOGA news
Wayne Karp, Men’s Oakwood Golf Association Are you new to the area or just looking for a great way to spend time on the course and meet some new friends? You don’t have to be a resident of IronOaks to join our group. We have over 350 members with golfers at every level. MOGA (Men’s…
Sports, May 2019
New Club Champion for PVLGA crowned
Liz DeMIchael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) members concentrated on golf in March and not basketball. It paid off, too, but none of the tournaments they played in were a “slam dunk.” 3/5. Eclectic. The second round of the Eclectic Tournament was played this month. The am/pm winners were: Flight 1: Paddy Newton…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
Dolly Dressers and more
At the March meeting, we paired over 300 stuffed animals with books. We bag them together and donate to Title 1 elementary schools in Chandler. They are used by the teachers as reading incentives, and the kids love getting a book they get to keep (and animal). For some children, this might be the only…
Clubs & Classes, May 2019
On women and fly fishing
Brad Smith My wife once asked me, “What do you guys do after you’re done fishing for the day; do you give each other back rubs?” I consider this question so profound that I still ponder it after these many years. What statement throughout history could better exemplify the male-female dialectic! Obviously, she thought this…
Sports, May 2019
Niners March golf results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The annual Membership Meeting-Awards Luncheon was held on March 28 at the Oakwood clubhouse. The major focus of the meeting was to make changes in the C&B L’s and conduct the election for the new board of directors. I am pleased to announce that Lloyd Schaeffer is now the president, Bill Pender…