Feb. 14, 2008 07:30 AM
SURPRISE
Pickleball at Senior Olympics
Arizona Traditions and Sun City Grand will host the 2008 Arizona Senior Olympics pickleball matches next week. Competition begins Monday with women’s doubles. Men’s doubles will follow on Tuesday, with men’s and women’s masters and legends matches on Wednesday, mixed doubles on Thursday, and men’s and women’s singles next Friday.
Pickleball, a sport somewhat akin to tennis, has particularly grown in popularity in retirement communities, and players from throughout the U.S. will be competing in the state games next week.
There is no charge for spectators.
For a full schedule of events and locations, visit www.seniorgames.org.
Interfaith gets $20,000 gift
Lola Judy, president and chief executive of Sun Cities Caregivers, recently presented Interfaith Community Care with a $20,000 donation for its capital campaign fund on behalf of the organization.
Money raised through Interfaith’s capital campaign is being used to construct the Hellen and John M. Jacobs Independence Plaza, an intergenerational center in Surprise. The intergenerational program, the first of its type for Interfaith, will be a meeting place for participants of Lucy Anne’s Place Day Center and Wirtzie’s Child Development Center.
Sun Cities Caregivers, providing care and services to West Valley seniors in their homes, has been involved with Interfaith since the late 1980s.
SUN CITIES
Sousa concert fundraiser
The Sun City Concert Band Society is hosting the 16th Annual John Philip Sousa Concerts at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at the Sun Dial Auditorium, 14801 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City.
Several marches by Sousa will be featured including the Armed Forces Salute in honor of veterans. Tickets for the fundraiser will be sold in the Sundial lobby for $7 each and at the door for $8. Information: 623-546-6289 or 623-975-1549.
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