Category: June 2016

Other Card Results

Tuesday Cribbage 4/05. 1st Onalie Flicker 12-20, 2nd Madelyn Toews 11-63, 3rd Jack Toews 11-54; Low: Lydia Kolsch 2- -138 4/12. 1st Lydia Kolsch 12-84, 2nd Michael Roberts 9-72; Low: Carol Douglas 2- -60; 23 Hand: Michael Roberts 4/19. 1st Pat Donahue 12-21, 2nd Bill Bade 9-8; Low: Michael Roberts 2- -48 4/26. 1st Barb…

Rotarian of the Month

Grace Wilson-Woods

Norm Noble Grace Wilson-Woods joined the Sun Lakes Rotary Club in 2014 and has been a hard worker ever since where she serves as assistant to the secretary of our club and chairs the Teacher of the Month program. Grace received a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Medical Dietetics from the University of Illinois…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook Since 2003, Remodeling Magazine has been annually gathering data of remodeling projects across the United States to generate national and regional remodeling cost averages with realtors’ input of the increase in home resale value average rate of return. This information is compiled and generates the Cost versus Value Report. It is valuable if…

Bridge Results

Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday…

Niners results – April 2016

Jim Wegman, Publicity Hey, we had some April showers and that could mean May flowers or more grass on the fairways. As summer draws closer, many of our winter golfers are packing their suitcases, loading the cars, closing the house and heading out. Some of our members have already left for the season. We wish…

Agave Quilt Guild on summer break

Nancy Kirk, Agave art group member, shows off her beautiful wool applique quilt.

Johnie Scofield The Sun Lakes-based Agave Quilt Guild has suspended formal guild meetings until September 7. Look for time and place to be announced in the September Splash. Even though there are no guild meetings during the summer months of June, July and August, the Oakwood Sewing Room remains open for both friendship and interest…

Ask Your Agents

Dear Tammy and Cheri, I’m starting to plan a trip for early next year and I may need to get my passport renewed. Also, my son was hoping to get more pages added to his passport as well. Could you please advise the best way to get this done? Sincerely, Katy Swanson Dear Katy, There…

OLGA club champs!

Sharon Bowditch

Ruth Rees OLGA held their championship tournaments over a three week span, from April 7–21. For the first time, the low gross and low net championships were held concurrently. It can be said that a lot of good, tense golf was played during those three weeks! In the club championship tournament, the leader for the…

AAUW Southwest Valley Branch installs new officers

The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (SEV AAUW) held its installation of new officers on April 18. For the 2016-17 year, officers include Co-Presidents Marjorie Wright and Toni Corrigan; President Elect Tillie Fortner; Co-Vice President Programs Janet Odle and Sharon Johnson; Co-Vice Presidents Membership Mary Ann Habib and Donna Haugland;…