Category: June 2016

CLGA team shines in East Valley Match Play

1st Net East Valley Team Players: Nancy Howell, Peggy Hoff, Lori O’Neil, Jo Crook, Patty Assante, Mikki Rydell, Vanessa Heimgartner, Paddy Newton, Cathy Bass, Billie Seiberling, Diane Tenney, Terry Gaube, Mary Nelson, Nancy Hermanson, Penny Nowicki and Susan Hayward

Mary Nelson The CLGA Team placed first Net and third Gross during the 2015/16 East Valley Team Match Play Tournament. Congratulations team players! N.Howell, P. Hoff, L. O’Neil, J. Crook, P. Assante, M. Rydell, V. Heimgartner, P. Newton, C. Bass, B. Seiberling, D. Tenney, T. Gaube, M. Nelson, N. Hermanson, P. Nowicki and S. Hayward.…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news

Rabbi Wiener tells the children about the hidden matzah

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of the congregation connect…

In Passing

Bob Anderson Bobby Gene Anderson was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on September 19, 1925 to John Dennis and Katherine (Barnes) Anderson. He enlisted in the Navy in 1942, and served in the Pacific as a gunner, Seaman First Class, on the battleship USS South Dakota until WWII ended in 1945. In October 1945 he met…

The Case for Plodding

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Carey left his English homeland in 1793 and sailed to India where he served for nearly 41 years as a missionary – without ever taking a furlough! Early in his life Carey demonstrated an unusual ability for linguistics. At age 12, he taught himself…

Watermedia Club – “Our Chickens Have Roosted”

Fran Osborn

Rose Sumners “All about chickens” would express the effect of the Watermedia Club’s latest exhibit in the Art Room. Chickens always provide some excitement through their colors, variety and the opportunity for artists to focus on one object while painting. Each fowl subject seems to communicate checking out his territory; hens, roosters and whole pens…

Weeders Garden Club tours rose garden at MCC

Rose Garden at Mesa Community College

On April 21, members of the Weeders Garden Club toured the Rose Garden at Mesa Community College 1833 W. Southern Avenue, Mesa, with Master Gardener Marylou Coffman. The Rose Garden is host to nearly 9000 rose bushes and 300 varieties, as well as some lovely garden furniture like a 6 seater patio set, and this…

PVMGA – April results

Bob Armstrong, Publicity So on Tuesday, May 3, members and guests were treated to the Cottonwood/Palo Verde Spring Assistant Pro Skins Game, this time held at the CWCC course! We watched in awe as balls literally disappeared on their way down the fairways and approach shots mostly found their targets. Maybe a lesson or two…

DAR’s Outstanding History Teacher wins state honors

Pictured (left to right) Carole Jones, Jane Anderson and Regent Barbara Hugus.

Toni Bolling Lutter Jane Anderson, NBCT, Gila Butte DAR’s Outstanding Teacher of American History, has also won the Arizona State title. Ms. Anderson teaches at Kyrene Akimel A-Al Middle School where she has taught for nearly 20 years. Her status as National Certified Board Teacher (NCBT) is the result of a rigorous assessment process by…