Category: May 2024

Odds and Ends

Ken Duquaine On March 28 the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) held its fifth and final monthly photo competition of the season. The competition categories were Open, Monochrome, and Sports. Several categories had multiple winners with identical scores. Our first-place winners were as follows: Class A Open Prints: Linda Davis and Janet Ballard; Monochrome Prints:…

Day Trippers Travel Group

Mike Swoverland Do you enjoy taking day trips but hate the hassle of driving to get to your destination? Do you enjoy the beauty of our state and would like to find a way to see the wonders of our state hassle-free, with other Sun Lakes residents who share your passion? The Day Trippers may…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

The regular monthly Shabbat service for May will be held on May 10 at 7 p.m., remembering Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and honoring Mother’s Day. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel.…

CMGA Results for March and Presidents Cup Winner

Buddy Meola March started with the Monthly Ace of Aces qualifier on the 2nd. The low gross and low net scores from each flight will qualify for the Ace of Aces tournament at the end of the year. Blue Flight: Low Gross Ed New, Low Net Mark Lynne White Flight 1: Low Gross Mark Higgs,…

Thank You to the Community

Ginny Nelson On Saturday, April 6, my husband suffered a medical emergency at Oakwood pickleball courts. I want to thank everyone who helped me and my husband that day. Thank you to the two gentlemen, the nurse practitioner Jody, and the person who met the paramedics. And thank you very much to the paramedics who…

Science and Technology

Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…

IMGA News

Ironwood Cup After rain delays, Rodger Brandt was victorious in earning the three-day 2024 Ironwood Cup Tournament by six strokes. Congratulations, Rodger! Wayne Karp, Webmaster The website has been updated with the “menu” of items moved from the sidebar to the top of the home page, making it more user-friendly on mobile devices. Lloyd Schaeffer,…

Success! And Loads of Fun!

On March 11-13, 225 pickleball players participated in the IronOaks 2nd Annual Picklebarrel Classic. Each morning at 8 a.m. the courts filled with players ready to compete for the gold, silver, and bronze medal in each of the levels of play. Hot coffee, muffins, donuts, and welcoming greeters started the mornings off. Our talented announcers…

Palo Verde Couples Golf

After the rain delayed the PVCGL Club Championship, it was rescheduled for March 22 and 29. We want to congratulate our 2024 Champs Daryl Ramseyer and Bonnie Moore (gross) and Jan and Ken Nelson (net).