Buddy Meola Our monthly Ace of Aces Qualifier was played on Feb. 4 with one Blue Flight, three White Flights, and one Green Flight. The Low gross and low net scores from each flight will qualify for the Ace of Aces Tournament to be held at the end of the year. Blue Flight: Low Gross…
Judy Onken Karen Fischer has won the CLGA Championship two years in a row. I interviewed her for this special article honoring her achievement, but I can’t read my notes. Please excuse errors and omissions. (I let my insurance policy on that lapse last year.) The interview was before golf on a Thursday, so I don’t…
Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) held our annual Quilt Show at the Mesa Convention Center on Thursday through Saturday, March 23 through March 25. There were more than 300 awesome handmade quilts from around Arizona. Desert Threads members had 10 entries this year. Desert Threads holds classes on a variety of quilt projects. On March 20 Barbara…
Lee Bergelin Lee Bergelin passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023, in Chandler, Ariz., and entered Heaven. He proudly served his country by enlisting in the Marine Corps. His favorite memories come from when he served on a six-month detachment aboard a Navy cruise ship from Japan to Australia and back to Camp Pendleton in…
Gary Vacin How the Mesa Police Department uses aircraft in law enforcement will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, April 17, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room. The event begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The event…
Carole Rockland The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual Valentine Social on Feb. 11 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? Thirty-two participants took part in doubles play over four 30-minute sessions. Random pairing of partners…