Verla Matuschka If you’re new to Sun Lakes, new to golf – either or both – or you just do not have time for an 18-hole round, the Sun Lakes Lady Niner Golf Association is for you! Also referred to as the “Niners,” we play nine holes of golf as a group every Tuesday…
June 2018
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Fun Lakers Club news
Carole Sinicki In April, the Fun Lakers Club (FLC) nominated new board and committee chairs for the upcoming season. Voting for the new positions took place on April 25. We would like to congratulate the new board and committee heads who will begin their positions on July 1 for the 2018-2019 season: President Don…
Generals, June 2018
Diamond Dogz of Arizona to hold hearing dog training classes
Kristi Nolde-Morrissey Diamond Dogz of Arizona will be starting a new session of hearing dog training classes on June 4 at the Devonshire Senior Center in central Phoenix. Classes are held each Monday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Students learn the skills they need to train their OWN dog to alert to a…
Sports, June 2018
CLGA news
Mary Nelson April 4 and 19 PICO (Palo Verde, Ironwood, Cottonwood and Oakwood) Tournament results: 1st Place team with a score of 210: Anne Annis IW, Pauline Boyd OW, Jan Nelson PV and Ruby Meyer CW. 2nd Place team with a score of 225: Glo Malmberg OW, Rita Healy CW, Randean Rex IW, and Rita Benfer…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Sun Lakes Garden Club news
Pauline Lee On May 3, the members of Sun Lakes Garden Club toured for two hours the demonstration garden of Maricopa County Master Gardeners located in Phoenix. Master Gardener Pam Perry explained the large variety of winter and spring plants that populate the garden. Their organic produce was distributed to students who take their…
Sports, June 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The spectacular growth of pickleball across the U.S., Canada and Mexico has spread to the rest of the world. Ten other countries from Australia to the U.K. now have pickleball federations. That is about to become 11 as China is poised to also join the International Federation of…
Clubs & Classes, June 2018
Dolly Dressers continue their giving ways
Ten members were at the May meeting. We now have a total of 14 members and would love to have more. Irene showed several samples of her packaging of 18” dolls. Each doll has a “presentation” outfit, a correlating outfit, nightie and/or toys, etc. We received a huge donation from Debbie Hively, which we…
Sports, June 2018
MOGA news and playday results
Wayne Karp MOGA Membership: 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 has an event each…
Generals, June 2018
Sun Lakes Lions Club makes annual donation to NWC
Brian Curry “There is no organization that does more to help the citizens of Sun Lakes and South Chandler and in a variety of life-altering ways than the wonderful Neighbors Who Care. You are a lifeline, a safety net and you truly live up to your name with the programs and services you provide,”…
Sports, June 2018
April golf for PVLGA
Liz DeMichael, Publicity There were no showers in April but a lot of great golf for the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA). Check it out… 4/3. The first tournament of the month was one of the most fun – Beat the Pro! Sixty-five ladies challenged the Head Pro at Palo Verde, Greg Tokash.…