John Concannon, Publicity My Personality of the Month this month is none other than Joe Rizzi, one of Ironwood’s marshals, a job that he has held for the last six years. I have to say that after interviewing Joe, I had to stop, take a breath and try to assimilate his past. Joe is a…
Verla Matuschka, Publicity Summer time and the activities slow but don’t stop! The Sun Lakes Lady Niners have no organized play from June 1-October 31. However, Niners meet early on Tuesday mornings and tee off in foursomes by 7:00 a.m. If you have any questions regarding summer play, please contact Phyllis Swanson at 480-883-3819. Also,…
Lila Ritchie As Arizona’s first warm days of summer begin, Cottonwood’s Lady Niners say farewell as snowbirds flee to cooler climes. A luncheon on April 16 celebrated the end of another season and made plans for a new one as 2016 officers were seated. Lynn Tanner and Rachelle Wilson were named winners of the coveted…
The winners of the Jack Smythe Memorial Golf Challenge Cup for 2015 are (left to right) Geoff Goth, Pete Burstynski, Don Robins and Dennis Allan. The cup was won at the 2015 Sun Lakes Rotary Club Invitational Golf Tournament held at Oakwood CC on March 22.
Ted laPlante On the weekend of March 21 and 22, eight couples competed in a first annual golf challenge on the Sun Lakes Country Club golf course. There were four couples representing the USA and four couples representing Canada in a two day event that was based on Ryder Cup format play. Couples representing the…
Karen Fritschel, Publicity The Sun Lakes Ladies Pitch N’ Putt Golf League wound up its season with a luncheon on March 26. “Kiss Breast Cancer Goodbye” was the theme of the banquet. At the luncheon, the members raised $500 for the fight against breast cancer. Member Janice Cosgrove commented that the golf league “was a…
The league played Two Person One Gross Front, One Net Back on March 13. Results for Flight A: 1st Doris and Chuck Swanson, 2nd Barb and Paul Dinardo, 3rd (tie) Dolly and Doc Eide, Mary and Bob Figgis; Flight B: 1st JoAnn Zerwekh and John Masog, 2nd Jan and Jerry Hanson, 3rd Mary Lynn and…
Marcella Brown The ILGA Club championship was awarded after the last day of play, on March 26. A fabulous reception, to which everyone contributed favorite buffet food, was held on the club patio after play. Thanks to all, we ate very well! Congratulations to all the winners. April 2 was a beautiful day for our…
Nancy Field 3/24. Shamble – 1st place team Cheryl Reed, Jan Fletcher, Pat Benson and Donna Jones (74), 2nd place team Lynda Smith, Julie Hamlin, Linda Kalamar and Joyce Anderson (80), 3rd place team (tie) Nicole Wadley, Pearl Martin, Debbie Martin and Nancy Anderson (81), Moe Schoenwalder, Karen Mcguinness, Jeanne Miszewski and Barb Rogers (81)…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman 3/03. A curtain of fog rolled in this morning; as a result our 9:00 a.m. tee time was slightly delayed. Palo Verde was engulfed in a shroud of dense clouds that remained for a short period of time; our putting tournament eventually was put into play and fewest putts was the…