www.lwca.com October 2018 LEISURE WORLD NEWS See listings The Official News Publication of Leisure World Arizona Pages A16-A17 Halloween History Digital Estate Planning Tradition with Christian roots Page A19 Page A15 Lions Club Honors Natalie Janes with Leo of the Year Award On August 15, the Leisure World Lions Club honored Natalie Janes with the coveted International Leo of the Year Award for her leadership skills and commitment to community. “Natalie is extraordinary,” says Leo Club Advisor Lennie Spicer. “She had a 4.161 GPA, volunteered and helped others at school and church. She was also a lifeguard and swim instructor at Skyline Aquatic Center and worked part-time in a floral shop. She can do it all.” To be considered for the award, nominees must have strong leadership skills, a successful track record in implementing service projects, excel in community activities and have integrity. Only 15 youth are bestowed this special honor in the United States, with a total of 35 worldwide. A recent graduate of Skyline High School in Mesa, Natalie is well-deserving. As President of the Leo Club, she chaired a project to make and sell cancer bracelets for a Skyline office member with cancer. She collected and sent eyeglasses to Third World countries and led Left to right: Former Lions Club President Don Steffan, Natalie Janes, Lennie Spicer and Carolin Lowy her club’s holiday food drive. She also participated in various church service projects, including visiting and collectively—as members of the local, national clubs in more than 140 countries. Community service retirement homes and helping the homeless. and international community. Leos gain valuable skills remains the cornerstone of the program, fostering a as project managers and team leaders. They learn how lifetime commitment to help others. Like their Lion Leos: Community-Oriented Leaders to work in teams and to cooperate and collaborate counterparts, Leo club members enjoy serving their The Mesa Lions Club sponsors Leo Club programs with others. As a result, they also enjoy long-lasting neighbors and seeing positive results unfold. at Skyline High School, Jefferson Elementary School friendships and the rewards of community service. Natalie is proof of this and leads by example. She and San Tan High School. The Leos help young adults Jim Graver, baseball coach of Abington High School shares her purpose-driven life by promoting a positive develop leadership skills by becoming involved in social in Pennsylvania and an active member of the Glenside spirit of friendship and goodwill. It’s young people like service activities and projects in the fields of healthcare, Lions Club, founded the first Leo Club in 1957. By Natalie—bursting with energy and a desire to forge a literacy, education, self-development and working with 1964, the Leo Club program officially became part of special path—who will make the world a better place. children and the elderly. Lions Club International. Mesa Leisure World Lions Club is proud of Natalie and The Leo Club motto, “Leadership, Experience and Since then, the Leo Club Program has continued to all youth who are making a difference. Congratulations, Opportunity,” encourages members to grow individually grow. Leos are now an international network of 6,500 Natalie! Resident Bob Wilkins: Golf Ace with 15 Holes-in-One Imagine sinking not one hole-in-one but an amazing magazine articles on golf techniques. He also practiced 15 holes-in-one! That’s what Leisure World Resident a lot! Bob Wilkins did when he sank his last ace in 2014. He “I used to go to a football field in a park in Everett,” remembers it well! Bob says. “I took imitation ground with me and I’d hit “I was very surprised and happy!” Bob explains the ball to the other end and back again. It took me incredulously. “I couldn’t tell at first because you can’t about 15 minutes each direction. I got my golf swing see the greens from the tee from the 12th hole in Heron down. Then I joined the Men’s Golf Club in Bothell, Lakes. It might be in the right line, but you can’t see it Washington.” go into the hole. It’s a bit far for that, but I was very Bob’s first hole-in-one took place at Wayne Golf happy when I knew it had gone in.” Course in Bothell. He sank it with an 8-iron to the 150- Fifteen holes is no small feat! To put this in perspective, yard 15th hole, which was a wise choice. The clubheads the probability of getting a hole-in-one depends on of the 8 and 9-irons are the highest mass and with the both the golfer’s skill level and the difficulty of the hole. shortest shafts of the numbered irons. These irons are According to the National Hole in One Association, selected for a high loft or moderate- to short-distance the odds of obtaining a hole-in-one are 2,500 to 1 for a shots (between 130 and 150-yards with a full swing). pro-golfer, 5,000 to 1 for a low handicap and 12,500 to Bob doesn’t take any credit for his hole-in-one. “I was 1 for an amateur golfer. just playing the game,” he humbly says. But this was just the beginning. Fourteen more holes- That Special First One Born and raised in Everett, Washington, Bob taught Continues on Page A8 barbering and hairstyling at Edmonds Community College in north Seattle for 25 years. He picked up golf in 1971 after friends encouraged him to play. Self- Bob with a signed photo of his longtime idol Arnold Palmer, a 1974 taught, he mastered the game by reading recipient of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Don’t forget! The speed limit on all streets in Leisure World is 25 mph. 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Call (480) 832-0003 ext. 210 Leisure World News • Community • October 2018 A3 Administrative Announcements New on the Block Craig and Cyndy Huxford Larry and Mikel Pat Vinet and Clarence New Leisure World homeowners Willette Dmytriw Craig and Cyndy Huxford say it was a “stroke of luck” that led them to their When Larry and Mikel Willette Pat Vinet and Clarence Dmytriw can’t new winter home in Leisure World. decided it was time to retire from wait to get involved in our community! “We had our first winter home Huntington Beach, California, they Pat’s former in-laws used to live here, in North Phoenix but then it got rented out,” Craig looked for a place with more sunshine, lots of fun and that’s how she discovered Leisure World. So, when explains. “So, we went for a ride and drove down Power activities and a lower cost of living. Their search led the time came for Pat and Clarence—life partners of Road. We noticed this place, turned in and got a tour them to Leisure World, and they couldn’t be happier. about three years—to retire, they decided they wanted of the facility. We ended up renting a home that day.” “We’ve come here four or five times to visit friends and the same fun lifestyle. That was four years ago. Since then, the Huxfords have to look for a place to settle down,” Larry explains. “We Pat and Clarence love golfing, woodcrafts, playing enjoyed meeting people and participating in Leisure liked the central location of Phoenix, which makes it cards—especially rummy and cribbage—and dancing.