What is New Adventures in Learning?

Tony Contrabasso I would like to present an exciting program being offered at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Sun Lakes Center at the corner of Alma School and Riggs Roads. My name is Tony Contrabasso. I live here with my wife and we have been full-time residents for the past 20 years. Unfortunately, we were not…

Veterans’ Voice – April 2015

Art Sloane I recently wrote about the Senator McFarland Memorial in Wesley Boland Plaza in front of the Arizona State House thinking it was the only one to honor of the founder of the GI Bill. There is also a beautiful memorial to Senator McFarland in the Veterans Garden at Mesa Community College. It is…

April library programs

Nelson G. Mitchell III Adult Friends of the Library Meeting Wednesday, April 1 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. All are welcome! Ed Robson Branch, 9330 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, 85248; phone 602-652-3000; www.mcldaz.org. Hearing Loss Association of America Monthly Meeting Thursday, April 9 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Monthly meeting…

State Farm wins session 2 softball tourney

The State Farm Insurance Tournament Champions: Kneeling (left to right) Ralph Vasquez, Larry Wolfe, Larry Maggerd, Bill Cheney, Stan Weiss and Dick Bleich; standing (left to right) Roger Wisslead, Frank Tanner, Manager Gary Hatch, Owen Bae, Steve Hilby and Evan Hansen. (Photo by Sowney Pictures)

Larry Wolfe In a major upset, the fifth-seeded State Farm Insurance team, managed by Gary Hatch and sponsored by the Ralph Vasquez Agency, defeated the number one-seeded Mutual of Omaha squad to capture the Session Two Winter Tournament. The opening game of the six-team tournament saw State Farm upend the number four-seeded Brenden Financial Services…