Kc Coller, Publicity Director The May 2 general meetings attendance surprised us with its fantastic numbers of members and guests. It’s always been said “Guests are always welcome” and so a thank you goes to Randy Norton, Roy Griffith, Mark Woodbeck, Larry Ott and Monte Post. Hope the time you spent stopping to check us…
June 2016
Generals, June 2016
Word of the Month
Secede David Zapatka Our January, 2015 word of the month was malapropism, suggested by friend and bridge player Susan Hoffelt. We had a lot of fun learning about and playing with that word which ties in to this month’s word of the month, secede. The word secede is one of those common malapropic words. So…
Sports, June 2016
Oakwood Couples 9 hole league wraps up season
The Oakwood Couple Nine Hole Golf League wrapped up the 2015-2016 year with the annual picnic golf event on May 6. Hot dogs, hamburgers, baked beans and ice cream were enjoyed by all for the morning event. President Lou Giallonardo had to revise his normally corny jokes to fit the morning hour which did not…
Sports, June 2016
Cottonwood Lady Niners name winners
Lila Ritchie Rachel Wilson was named the Most Improved Golfer of the season at Cottonwood’s annual farewell luncheon April 14. Held on the Pro Shop patio, about 60 ladies attended the catered event. While golf continues through May, the ladies’ competitive play ended in April. League play resumes November 3. Eden Carter (low gross) and…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Line Dancing with Judee
Judee Curtis We are fortunate to continue classes through June even if it’s a little warm and windy outside. God bless AC! The year round line dancers are now able to dance the dances learned with ease and have found it’s fun to try different songs with dances they’ve been doing. By doing these changes,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news and happenings
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, June 28 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Michelle Jameson, program director for U.S. VETS – Phoenix. U.S. VETS is a national leader in providing housing, employment…
Features, June 2016
How to grow very large, sweet citrus in abundance
Svein Jenshus To start your way to establish happy trees, you must rake all the gravel away from under the trees. You’ll probably find there is a layer of plastic under the gravel and that has to go the way of all flesh as well. You have probably uncovered some small roots on the surface…
Clubs & Classes, June 2016
Democratic Club meeting notice
Join us on Monday, June 13 in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard at 7:00 p.m. The speaker will be Kelley Dupps, M.Ed Kelley Dupps is the Public Policy Manager of AZPP which is an organization focused on providing health care and family planning services to women. There will…
Sports, June 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
Verla Matuschka Summer is here, winter visitors are gone, and activities are dwindling. The Lady Niners League play on Tuesdays ended May 31 but they are still golfing as a group on Tuesday and Friday mornings. Tee times will be posted along with the sign-up sheets on the bulletin board in the Pro Shop. Please…
Features, June 2016
Veterans’ Voice
Art Sloane Retired military veterans under age 65 and their families are likely to pay hundreds of dollars more each year for health care coverage if Congress approves a 2017 budget proposed by the Pentagon. If you do not belong to a veterans organization and receive up to date information in their publications join one…