Fred Garmeson Recently, the Basha High School LEO club and the SunBird Lions sponsored the First annual Hoop Wars Basketball Tournament. The Star Wars themed tournament pitted the Rebel Alliance vs. the Empire. Teams were made up of students, teachers and a couple of ringers. The Empire won 104-101. At half time, the Lions held…
Denise Lott Detachment 1296 of the Marine Corps League held their third annual golf tournament at the end of April. Proceeds from this event are used for Wounded Warriors and the Marines Helping Marines program. Oakwood Country Club’s three nine-hole golf courses were the new locations. The club’s golf staff did a great job in…
Frank Nechvatal Our American/Italian Club held its last meeting of this season on April 12; it was our baked potato buffet. We had potatoes with chili, cheese, butter, sour cream and onions. With the potato spread we had a great selection of desserts. Our meeting marked the end of the two year term for Bob…
Frank Nechvatal The club closed this season’s meetings with a patio party on April 26. We had fried chicken and various side dishes as well as numerous desserts. To our club members we wish a safe and healthy summer 2016 and look forward to a new season of meetings beginning on Tuesday, September 27 at…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Carey left his English homeland in 1793 and sailed to India where he served for nearly 41 years as a missionary – without ever taking a furlough! Early in his life Carey demonstrated an unusual ability for linguistics. At age 12, he taught himself…
Shirley Jackson The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office sponsored the Citizen Safety Forum 2016 at the Community Center in downtown Chandler on Wednesday, May 4. The agenda included speakers on traveling criminal organizations, prescription safety and phone scams. All subjects we were aware of, but learned even more from them, a refreshment course on many items.…