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She spent most of her childhood and school years in the small town of Wildwood, just outside of Edmonton with her parents, five sisters and two brothers.

1 "You don't stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing! " March 2016 "The BATTER UP" Newsletter is published for the Sun Cities Senior Softball Clubs, and is made possible through the generosity of our sponsors. Lorali Holt Editor WHO'S ON DECK? SUN CITIES NATIONAL LEAGUE WELCOMES KIT NIELSEN ~ Lorali Holt ~ Kit Nielsen was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on January 30 th, 1956, and is proud of the fact that she just turned 60 years old. She spent most of her childhood and school years in the small town of Wildwood, just outside of Edmonton with her parents, five sisters and two brothers. Her parents will be celebrating their 66th wedding anniversary this July. Kit was very active in school sports and was willing to try everything. She played volleyball, badminton, basketball, participated in track and field events, and as she said, enjoyed playing anything that involved using a ball. Kit told me that if I could be outside, I was outside. After leaving school, Kit attended university, met Murray, her husband of 37 years, and started her career in the banking industry. Kit and Murray have two daughters, Lori and Lisa, and are the proud grandparents of two grandchildren, ages 6 and 7. Lori and Lisa are both teachers in the Calgary area. Kit had retired from banking 14 years ago, but finding herself with nothing to do she began working in the jewelry business and retired from that 4 years ago. Again, with time on her hands, Kit decided to get back in shape and do something for myself, so she joined a 55+ track team and began training for her first senior games. Kit s goal was to qualify for the Canada Games, which are held every two years. Not only did she qualify, but she won all of her events while competing at the games. The Nielsens had always planned on becoming snowbirds, but with the encouragement of their family, they finally made the decision to begin wintering in the Sun City area three years ago. Baseball has always been a big part of the Nielsen s life. Murray is an avid baseball player and competed in the 35+ World Series of Baseball, so coming south made a lot of sense. Kit and Murray are welcomed additions to the Long Realty coed team, and Kit is a valuable member of her national league team, Pruitt s Furniture. She is known for both her speed and also for her outstanding defensive play. Her strong arm and quick reflexes makes her a natural for both infield and outfield play. In addition to softball, Kit loves playing golf, gardening, reading, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. ~~Happy Camp~~ Liberty Field March 14 th, 21 st, & 28 5:45 More details inside INSIDE THIS ISSUE Angels in the Outfield.... p 3 Calendar of Events p 3 Hall Of Fame... p 2 Happy Camp p 1,2 Hot Flashes - Women's Softball.. p 2 Sponsors p 5 Tin Cup..... p 6 Trivia Time.... p 4 Who's On Deck?... p 1 Word Search Puzzle.... p 4 Word Search Puzzle Solution.. p 2 You Make The Call.... p 2

2016 SUN CITIES HALL OF FAME BANQUET Mark your calendars for the 2016 Sun Cities Senior Softball League Hall of Fame Banquet March 24, 2016 Doors open at 5:00pm Dinner served at 6:00pm Palm Ridge

00 per person *tickets are available through your team manager Carol Bowden, Coordinator: (623) 337-5131 YOU MAKE THE CALL ~ Dan Burke, Umpire ~ The runner RE-CROSSES the commitment line in an

~HAPPY CAMP IS BACK AT LIBERTY FIELD~ Carol Bowden has organized a fun family event designed to give visiting children a great baseball experience at the ballfield.

They will be allowed to run around the bases and all children that attend will be given a softball size wiffle ball to take home with them. Attendees do not need to bring any equipment.

2 2016 SUN CITIES HALL OF FAME BANQUET Mark your calendars for the 2016 Sun Cities Senior Softball League Hall of Fame Banquet March 24, 2016 Doors open at 5:00pm Dinner served at 6:00pm Palm Ridge Recreation Center, W. Deer Valley Drive Sun City West Catered Dinner: $10.00 per person *tickets are available through your team manager Carol Bowden, Coordinator: (623) YOU MAKE THE CALL ~ Dan Burke, Umpire ~ The runner RE-CROSSES the commitment line in an attempt to return to third base. "YOU MAKE THE CALL" Answer in this newsletter. Can you find it? Good luck. ~HAPPY CAMP IS BACK AT LIBERTY FIELD~ Carol Bowden has organized a fun family event designed to give visiting children a great baseball experience at the ballfield. For three Mondays during the month of March, (March 14 th, March 21 st, and March 28 th ) stating at 5:45pm, children are encouraged to come out and enjoy some play time on the field. They will be allowed to run around the bases and all children that attend will be given a softball size wiffle ball to take home with them. Attendees do not need to bring any equipment. Carol would like to thank the following people for helping put on this event: Bev Burger, Dennis and Connie Horvath, Larry and Donna Reed, Randy and Patti Settje, Bob and Maureen Scuderi, and Nancy Dobbins. ELVIS WORD SEARCH PUZZLE SOLUTION HOT FLASHES WOMEN'S SOFTBALL ~ Lorali Holt ~ The HOT FLASHES have been very busy over the last few weeks. The team traveled to Casa Grande for a tournament in late January, visited Sun City Grand for a double header in early February, and has hosted many games at Liberty Field. Though the team has lost many players to injuries over the past month, the ladies continue to shine and show us how it is done. They will be hosting a double header on March 12th. TwiZted of Surprise will play at 12:30 and the Sun City Grand Diamonds will play at 2:00 The remaining letters spell a line from an Elvis song. Page 2 of 6

3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS ( PLEASE NOTE SOME OF THE DATES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE ) March 5, 2016 (Saturday) AL & CL Spring Fling One Pitch Tournament Liberty 9:00a.m. March 9, 2016 (Wednesday) APS instructional camp at Sun City, 11 AM Contact Arnie Kvarnberg for more information at arniekv@hotmail.com. This is a free event open to all softball players. Please sign up online or at Liberty Field to participate in this event. March 13, 2016 (Sunday) American League States/Canadian Tournament Signup online or in the Liberty Field club house by March 4th ~ Food, fun, and softball! March 20, 2016 (Sunday) NL & CL States Game Liberty 9:00a.m. March 24, 2016 (Thursday) Annual SCSSL Hall of Fame Banquet Palm Ridge Recreation Center *SCW (See page 2 for more information) March 26, 2016 (Saturday) Palm Desert, CA vs SCSSL at Liberty Field April 3, 2016 (Sunday) Tin Cup Golf Tournament (2 golf courses) Deer Valley & Pebblebrook Sun City West Contact Dick LeMoine at (623) or at lemoineaz@aol.com for more information. (a blank entry form can be found at the end of this newsletter) Editor s Note: Every effort has been made to include upcoming events on this calendar. Please check the web calendar as it may be updated more frequently. Thank you. ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD ~Kay Williams, Chairman~ Angels were out in full force to support the Bill Bromley Cardiac Kids fund raiser on February 6. Ann Mitchell and Barbara McCart ran the softball equipment garage sale. Kathy Beymer, Jennifer Alexander, Fran Strock, Jean Pribnow, Elva Rodriguez and I worked the Silent Auction. Carol Davelis, Carol Ottum and Kathy Essig helped serve the food. Special thanks to the Angels who donated 36 items to the Silent Auction: Pauline Dewey, Joe Muldoon, Marlene Brady, Pam Wille, Kathy Beymer, Nancy Dobbins, Zeny Stolp, Mary Hester, Mike Bell, Doc Plastas, Karen Downes, Carol Bowden, Barbara McCart, Rick Bialock, Ken Boyd, Sylvia Henderson, and Carol Ottum. Thanks also to three of our sponsors who donated items: Pinnacle Financial, Vital Care and Wilhelm Automotive. Rick Bialock prepared all the bid sheets. Rick also donated 30 clipboards and pencils to the club for this and future events. Another group of special Angels are the 20 lucky bidders in the Silent Auction: Bob Boldt, Pam Asan, Deb Pribnow, Elva Rodriguez, Sue Koppy, Frank Welch, Tom Turner, Joyce Zaugg, Mrs. Dryden, Connie Braddock, Arvid Peterson, Rich Jacobs, Kathy Beymer, Kay Williams, Patty Settje, Karen Eppley, Jan Malack, Fran Fecko, Carol Bowden, and Lorali Holt. The Silent Auction added $1,337 to the total of $4,000 presented to Sun Health Foundation Heart Research. You all are truly the heartline of our softball family. Page 3 of 6

4 ELVIS Find and circle all of the words, names, songs, and movies that have to do with Elvis. The remaining letters spell a line from an Elvis song. It's in this newsletter. Can you find it? AARON ALL SHOOK UP BLUE HAWAII BURNING LOVE CLAMBAKE COLONEL PARKER DON'T BE CRUEL DRAFTED G.I. BLUES GIRL HAPPY GLADYS GOOD LUCK CHARM GOSPEL GRACELAND GYRATING HEARTBREAK HOTEL HOUND DOG IN THE GHETTO JAILHOUSE ROCK KENTUCKY RAIN KING CREOLE LISA MARIE LITTLE SISTER LOVE ME TENDER MEMPHIS ONE NIGHT PRISCILLA RCA RETURN TO SENDER ROCKABILLY ROUSTABOUT SHE'S NOT YOU STUCK ON YOU SUN RECORDS SURRENDER SUSPICIOUS MINDS THE KING TOO MUCH TUPELO U.S. ARMY VERNON VIVA LAS VEGAS Copyright All rights reserved. ~ ~ ~ T i m e f o r T r i v i a ~~~ Now that March is here, spring is right around the corner. Celebrate the return of spring with some fun facts! March was named for Mars, the Roman God of war March is also American Red Cross Month, Women s History Month, and Fire Prevention Month Aquamarine and the bloodstone are the birthstones for March. Both stones stand for courage! Both the daffodil and the violet are named as the birth flower for those born in March. Famous people born in March include: Daniel Craig, Dr. Seuss, Shaquille O Neal, Albert Einstein, Bruce Willis, Reese Witherspoon, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, and Elton John. A St. Patrick s Day Limerick There once was a mid-march day When people would gather and say St. Patrick s day is here! Let s wear green and drink beer! And they d party the evening away! Page 4 of 6

5 THANK YOU SPONSORS WE SUPPORT YOU! A Thank You to all of our wonderful sponsors who have continued to sponsor our recreation! Your ongoing support to our league allows us to exist as we know it. You are truly a blessing that has helped us more than you will ever know, and allows all of us another chance to be that "little kid" again. ABRA Auto Body & Glass Ace Hardware Affordable Garage Door Albrecht paints Ameriprise Financial Arrowhead Cadillac Arrowhead Lexus Arvid & Kay Peterson Realtors AZ Center for Cancer Care AZ Smiles Dentistry Bashas' Brenda's Kitchen Broward Factory Ser (BFS) Bug Stuff Camino Del Sol Camino Eye Care Canyon State Air Chiro Care Wellness Coldwell Banker Realty Cool Touch Cooler Tymes Cranstoun Court Jewelers Dane Holdings Inc Daily News Sun Desert Golf Carts Desert Rose Desert Sun Embroidery Farrar Chiropractic & Acupuncture Fast Signs Fishell Screen Florencia Pizza General Exterminating Golden Eagle Dist Grandview Terrace Hayden's Flooring Hole 'n' One Larry Ott Realty Liberty Buick Long Realty (Jerry Fife Realtor) Moore Graphics Paul Tone Farmer's Insurance Peoria Volkswagen Pinnacle Financial Pruitt's Furniture Reategui Law Firm Rosie's Italian Café Royal Oaks Ryan's Touchdown Sportswear Sidewinders Solar City Sun City Express Sun City Mechanical Sun Cities Tire & Auto Sunland Plumbing Thane Thalman Edward Jones Tempus Realty The Trusted Plummer Van's Pro Shop Vital Care Wanderlust Travel Escapes Wilhelm Automotive PLEASE PATRONIZE OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN FIND OUR SPONSOR'S BUSINESS CARDS IN THE RACK IN CLUBHOUSE AT LIBERTY FIELD Page 5 of 6

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You don t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing!

You don t stop playing because you grow old; you grow old because you stop playing! February 2016 The BATTER UP Newsletter is published for the Sun Cities Senior Softball League, and is made possible through