USTA LEAGUE 7.0 SUPER SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

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SURPRISE, ARIZ., (April 29, 2012) – The women’s team from Sun Lakes, Ariz. representing the USTA Southwest Section, captured the national title at the USTA League 7.0 Super Senior National Championships held at the Surprise Tennis and Racquet Complex in Surprise, Arizona.

The Sun Lakes team defeated a team from Beverly, Mass., 3-0 in the Championship match.  Earlier in the day, the Sun Lakes team defeated a team from San Juan, Puerto Rico,3-0 in the semifinals.  They advanced this far by winning their round-robin flight contested Friday and Saturday.

The team is captained by John Radcliffe and features Judith Lamers, Randi Rex, Sharon Lee Feltus, Barbara Jean McManus, Jeri Schulz, Lola  Bernadelli, Sue Garretson, Drena Radcliffe and Joan  Anderson and plays at the Iron Oaks Tennis Club.

The top four teams in order of finish are: Southwest Section, New England Section, Eastern Section and Caribbean Section.

This year’s USTA League 7.0 Super Senior National Championship has drawn the top 33 teams (16 men’s and 17 women’s) from throughout the nation. Read more

Economic Notes for the Week of April 2nd

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The final estimate for the Q4 2011 real GDP was released last week, and stood unchanged at +3.0%.  Personal consumption was flat, goods spending was revised upward a bit, and services consumption was revised down slightly—nothing too significant overall.  More importantly, gross domestic income was revised up to +5.2%, which is the same level realized in Q3.  Looking at the GDI’s rate of growth can be somewhat helpful from the standpoint of the economy’s momentum.  While it’s interesting and informative to see the economy’s path of growth in the last several quarters, this is now old news and doesn’t matter much anymore—three months into the next quarter.  It is really just a reflection on how right or wrong the initial estimates were and how adjustments might be made that could affect the current quarter’s growth pace.  Preliminary estimates place 2012 Q1 real GDP at anywhere from +2.0% to +3.0%, although predictions differ for the year as a whole.  Several firms just raised their 2012 projections for the U.S. and world by a quarter percent or so. Read more

Farmers Market comes to Sun Lakes – Oakwood Country Club

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The Sun Lakes Farmer’s Market goes every Friday from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the parking lot in front of the Oakwood Clubhouse.  The market features nearly one hundred (100) feet of locally grown organic and traditional fresh fruits and vegetables.  Also choose from salsa, raw honey, gourmet popcorn & snacks, soup and gravy mixes, and designer dog treats.

ARIZONA WIND SYMPHONY CONCERT

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ARIZONA WIND SYMPHONY
ARIZONA WIND SYMPHONY

The Arizona Wind Symphony (AWS) kicks off the New Year by celebrating the Arizona Centennial in concert at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at the Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 West Rio Salado Parkway.

The highlights of the Arizona-themed concert will be “Arizona Centennial Overture,” a work commissioned by the Arizona Commission on the Arts for the statewide celebration, and the winners of the second AWS small ensemble contest for high school students.

“Arizona Centennial Overture” pays tribute to the farmers and miners who first came to Arizona seeking a better life, to the Native American cultures that have touched us all, and the Hispanic influence this state.

High school musician ensembles audition the week before this concert and will perform their best numbers in a variety of genres for your listening pleasure. With the help of funding from Friends of Tempe Center for the Arts and the Arizona Commission on the Arts, these groups will compete for performance incentives. The Arizona Wind Symphony’s first small-ensemble contest was very highly received last year. This year’s should be even more exciting! Read more

Classical Exposure – Fall Festival

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Classical Exposure is presenting its Fall Festival 2011 concerts Friday, November 11 at 7:30pm and Saturday, November 12 at 5:00pm, at Dayspring United Methodist Church at 1365 E Elliot Road in Tempe.  With a different program each night, these exciting showcase style recitals feature professional Phoenix area musicians alongside internationally renowned guest artists, playing works by Bach, Mozart, Dvorak, Martinu, Piazzolla, Ginastera, and Askim.  Guest artists include Ayane Kozasa, winner of the 2011 International Primrose Viola Competition; Nokuthula Ngwenyama, president of the American Viola Society; and Aaron Hill, oboe faculty at the University of Virginia and principal oboist of the Charlottesville Symphony Orchestra.  In its second season,Classical Exposure’s mission is to introduce talented up and coming new artists from around the country, showcase local performers, and provide performance opportunities for exceptional students.  Tickets are $15 general admission, $12 for seniors, and $10 for students with ID.  For tickets and more information, visit www.classicalexposure.com.    Download Program Flyer  Fall Festival