Five R’s for an Arizona Summer

Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes Having moved to Arizona in 2010, it wasn’t long before we learned about the five C’s of the state (copper, cotton, citrus, cattle and climate), certainly a good way to remember some of the distinctive features of our great state. With summer upon us let me…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation June news and happenings

Reverend Jim O’Neal and Rabbi Irwin Wiener

The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Services are a great opportunity to meet new people, connect with Judaism and learn. New attendees are invited to be introduced at the service and members of…

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks Mixed Doubles Champs

Sue Niesz, Matt Niesz, David Zapatka, Dianne Zimmerman, Virgil Fisher and Terry Finley

Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks held its annual Mixed Doubles Championships and there was plenty of action on the courts in a long day of fun and competition. Sue and Matt Niesz, long-time club members and Sun Lakes pickleball players, brought their experience to the championships and were not to be denied winning Division…

Star-studded crafts for July Fourth

(Family Features) Celebrate your independence from another ho-hum summer gathering. Grab your family and friends for an evening of fireworks and a brilliant display of stylish crafts that give pops of red, white and blue. Patriotic gatherings are a great way to get in some extra bonding time with those closest to you. Whether you…

A-1 wins season ending tourney

The A-1 Golf Carts Tournament Champions: Kneeling (left to right) Ed Sowney, Chuck Hamby, Reg Reese, Stan Weiss, Bill Cheney and Dennis Bernaiche; standing (left to right) Manager Gary Hillabolt, Jim Dunn, Larry Wolfe, Art Sheskie, Tom Erpelding, Evan Hansen and Jeff Jay

Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association wrapped up the 2015-2016 season with a seeded six-team tournament on April 16. The seedings were based upon the teams’ spring season won-lost records. Hundreds were on hand to watch the exciting contests. In game one, the fourth-seeded Mutual of Omaha squad, managed by Mike Gloyd, edged…

West USA Realty are Spring Softball Champions

Spring league champions: kneeling (left to right) Bob Hutchins, Bill Whiteley, Steve Schaider and Manager John Seigla; standing (left to right) Gene Grandquist, Dom Colonna, Bob Zawidski, Billy Kee, Dene Ekholm and Tom Vitolo

Larry Wolfe Terry and Susan Young’s West USA Realty team, managed by John Seigla, won the spring softball season pennant with a sterling 16-4 record. Kenny Brenden’s Financial Planning squad finished second with a 13-7 ledger. Our season-ending tournament and social event was held on April 16 and included an awards ceremony and cook-out (recaps…