Larry Wolfe Our Major 70s softball travel team, sponsored by Poncho’s Mexican Restaurant, won the annual “Doc” Metcalf Memorial Tournament held at Papago Park in Tempe. The Ponchos beat out five other area 70s+ squads to win the title. They played five games, winning them all and outscoring the opposition by a cumulative score…
President’s message Here are some updates. The sales tax audit continues at a tedious pace, and we are doing what we can to advance it. We, together with our legal counsel, have now imposed some dates into the process so we get a decision instead of questions and we can then decide to accept or…
Ed Rockland The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual Valentine’s Social on Saturday, February 10, at the Oakwood tennis courts. What could be a more appropriate way to prepare for Valentine’s Day than a sport that features Love in its scoring? Over 40 participants took part in doubles play over two 45-minute sessions. St.…
David Zapatka Reader Kim Park offers a word that has only been in use the past 42 years, meme. Meme – noun ˈmēm an idea, behavior, style or usage that spreads from person to person within a culture. Memes (discrete units of knowledge, gossip, jokes and so on) are to culture what genes are to…
Jim Wegman A new year means a fresh start; new clubs, perhaps a new golf cart and a new, more positive attitude. To enjoy the game more, put some effort into keeping the course in good shape. If you make a divot, repair it and if you see another one nearby, repair that one.…
Gwen Grace Liberty Wildlife will present an up-close-and-personal view of raptors, owls and eagles at the March 13 Desert Rivers Audubon meeting. Children will be invited to sit up front as the handlers display the beautiful birds. The meeting is held at the Gilbert Library located at the corner of Greenfield and Guadalupe Roads…