July 2016

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected] PLAN NOW FOR THIS SUMMER’S COOL GETAWAY–CAMP FREE SPIRIT BOOK EARLY FOR BEST CABIN SELECTION! Camp Free Spirit – Christopher Creek August 1-3; price is $495 pp/double, $675 pp/single Call for triple and quad pricing as cabins can comfortably accommodate…

Ask Your Agents

Dear Cheri and Tammy, With all the delay at the airports, is there any advice you can share to make my travels more bearable? Signed, John Staples Dear John, Airport lines have been at an all-time high causing travelers to boil with frustration. A recent eight to 10 percent increase in travel has led to…

OLGA golfers dream trip

Pictured are (l-r) B. J. Schuler, Judi Sloan, and Elaine Osborn in Scotland with one of the LPGA’s all-time greatest stars, Nancy Lopez. The weather was cool (jackets) but the smiles look warm, don’t they?

Ruth Rees, Publicity Was it a dream come true? Three faithful OLGA golfers have recently had the trip of a lifetime; golfing in Scotland with a GREAT one: Nancy Lopez. This course had wonderful ocean views. The 10 day trip featured playing with and learning from Nancy Lopez and her staff on some of the…

IMGA news and events

John Concannon, Publicity The summer doldrums are upon us, especially with the Ironwood course being closed and nothing is actually happening. I’ve been told that the rework is on schedule, but, a recent report stating the 1st two holes of our course are complete, which would seem to me to be a little short of…

Communication Today

Summer Sports Q – I love sports – especially baseball! Can you please tell me what sports offerings are available on Orbitel TV? A – Certainly! Orbitel has your front row ticket every game day! Orbitel members can follow the majority of Arizona Diamondbacks games on Fox Sports Arizona! The July 10 game against San…

PVMGA – May 2016 results

Bob Armstrong, Publicity “But it’s a dry heat…” It’s amazing how many of us keep on keeping on! Looking back at events that took place in cooler days: Early May saw the following 2016 Palo Verde Men’s Match Play flight champions: 1 Dave Tjosvold, 2 Cliff Joyes, 3 Dan Bottiglieri, 4 Jeff Martin, 5 Ivan…

Line Dancing with Judee

A few classes in June were cancelled because my husband had a hip replacement. New procedures make this surgery amazing with a speedy recovery. I’ve had several dancers with hip or knee replacements and other medical issues. When line dancing helps dancers forget their physical pain, it’s such good feeling for all involved. Line dancing…

PVLGA news and views

Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman 5/03. We experienced a week of extremely debilitating temperatures. Most of the summer ladies did continue to participate on Tuesday mornings in spite of the blazing sun and the hot environment. The Flight 1 champion of our match play tournament was Carol Guild, runner-up Susan Haword, semi’s Carol Myers and Mary…