Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Lady Sluggers senior softball team opens its 2020 season with an away game at Valle Del Oro on Monday, Jan. 6. The first home game at the Field of Dreams is at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 8, versus View Point. The Sluggers play in the 10-team Valley of the Sun…
The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoon, gathered recently for their seventh annual fall potluck at Sisk Park in Palo Verde. Enjoying the perfect weather and good food are seated (left to right): Joyce Johnson, Karen Ryan, Shirley Hutchings, Dalia Cohen, Marci Lingle, Patty Assante, Kathi Bobek, and…
Linda Gercken January 2020 — the beginning of a new year and a new decade. For many, it is symbolically a time for new beginnings. But if you are grieving the death of a loved one, you may fail to see the luster of new beginnings. For you, this is a time of remembering the…
Diane Hitt 2019 has been a good year for the Oakwood Artists League (OAL). We’ve had professional artist workshops and members of our group gave “new idea” workshops. Many enjoyed our art show in the arts and crafts courtyard during the 2019 IronOaks Open House. We have 30 members. We welcomed four new members in…
Lois Valleau What do you focus on at the beginning of a new year? Some of us create New Year’s resolutions, and some of us search out ways to improve our body, our mind, or even our attitude. It is certainly an opportunity to ponder what is working well and what might work better in…
Karen Jankovich Fun is already underway for the Sun Lakes Country Club Pickleball Club (SLCCPC). The Halloween social was a fun evening with good food, friends, and pickleball play. Prizes were awarded for the best costumes. SLCCPC encourages and promotes a fun and social atmosphere where club members of all skill levels can enjoy playing…
Reindeer, Elves, and Santa Claus (Christmas Eve) George Stahl Sinterklaas is getting ready right now to take flight and will, sometime during the night, be at your house to personally deliver the things you asked for for Christmas. Better known as Santa Claus, he is probably the most famous elf of all time. He was…
Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club welcomes in the new year and is looking forward to a fresh start and exciting opportunities to share time with friends and family along the way. 2019 has been a successful year for our club, as we had the opportunity to share our time with many from around the…
Catherine Hammond Registration for the spring semester for New Adventures, the lifelong-learning program affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, begins online on Jan. 15, 2020. Classes themselves start on Jan. 27, 2020, with April 24 as the final day of the semester. The nearly 100 classes include lectures, discussion groups, computer classes, field trips, and a…
Keeping Our Neighbors a Top Priority Elizabeth Vaughan It goes without saying that cash is king. With the dawning of a new year, Neighbors Who Care received many donations from supporters in the community. Our heartfelt thanks go out to all who made a financial gift to NWC in 2019. Many of us aren’t sitting…