-Larry Wolfe If there ever was someone who met the definition of a softball enthusiast, it’s Gene Granquist. Who else umpires over 500 games per year and plays another 60 plus in our senior league? Gene currently umpires slow pitch games in Casa Grande, Chandler and Maricopa city leagues and also umps fast pitch games…
Category: December 2016
Sports, December 2016
New and returning members join Lucky Shot Pool Club
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club welcomes eight new and returning members as the club begins competition in its 2016-17 tournament season. The new members are Joe Igelmund, Mike Currier, Bobby Holland, Greg Dowling, Scott McMasters, Dave Marcus and Curtiss Stearns. They are joined by Red Boyles, a former member who is returning for…
Sports, December 2016
2016 IWLN “Summer Hotties”
Nancy Davis, Publicity 2016 IWLN summer hotties! During our summer play from mid-May through September, the Ironwood Lady Niners take a break from more serious golf and prizes. We kick back and enjoy casual play where you can sign up your own pairings and choose your own game or play to develop your game. Of…
December 2016
OLNGA starts season with a work out
Ann Rounthwaite The Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association eased into the 2016/17 season with a scramble on the Lakes course. Kudos to Play Day Chair Helen Semple and the Board for deciding we’d all play from the silver tees for the opening scramble. This not only served as a warm-up for golfers who took the…
Religion, December 2016
“Come Messiah King” December 11
The Sunday morning service on December 11 at 9:30 a.m. will be devoted totally to the Christmas musical that the church choir will be presenting. The cantata, Come Messiah King, will be a multi-media presentation that will lead the audience from the prophesy to the birth of the Messiah and as the real gift to…
Religion, December 2016
Unity: Sacred season
Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a spiritual community. We are open and accepting, positive and prayerful and embrace a healthy lifestyle. Jesus Christ is our teacher as well as other spiritual masters both past and present. We hold to the truth that the life of God is at the center of every person no…
Sports, December 2016
ILGA membership drive
Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association (18 hole league) will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 8. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. Green fees are complimentary and you will be paired with other ILGA…
Sports, December 2016
Sisk Park Bocce Ball update
Gary Vacin A record 208 persons are participating in the Sisk bocce ball fall tournament which started November 6 at the Sisk Park courts. Competition runs through January 1, 2017, to be followed by a fun-filled awards party January 8. Awards will be presented to players on teams that finish first through third in each…
Sports, December 2016
Rain Rain Go Away – let the Cottonwood Lady Niners play
Diana De Pree The Cottonwood Lady Niners had a large group formed to listen to a brief meeting and meet our 10 new players. We were all very excited to get out and swing the club for the first event of the season. However, the weather came into play more than the game, and most…
Sports, December 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners will hold their annual Christmas party on December 3 in the Navajo Room beginning with a social hour at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at 6:00 p.m. The monthly general meeting is December 13 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room. The new officers for 2017 will be installed at…