Sign-ups have begun, and only two weeks in, there are over 90 participants ready to play! Mark your calendar for March 11 to March 14, find a partner, and go to our website www.ironoakspickleball.com and get signed up today! All the details are on the website. There will be three full days of tournament play,…
Kathleen Ismael Hugs and More Hugs “Gimme a hug” is often said To our little child— It makes all harm go away! Those tiny arms enfold you— Let’s forever keep it that way! Hugs and more hugs make this world go round. From a tiny tot to old man They will mend most anything. Give…
Jim Meagher Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, is one of the biggest (perhaps the biggest) days of the year for the sale of elegant chocolate candy, flowers, perfume, and greeting cards. They are a means for us to communicate our enduring love and affection for those who we are very close to in our lives. In the…
We all have experienced this, and too often it is on full display—frustration! You may play great during practice, but when it comes to team matches, your play may suffer. If you are an inconsistent player, this will equate to frustration for sure! Players may be upset with themselves, and it shows on the court…
Kim Kubsch Garages, sheds, basements, and attics have been called “stuff cemeteries.” They do so much for us: store our cars, hide our tools, stash our sporting equipment, act as an entry to our homes. Things to Get Rid of in Your Garage Right Now Be decisive—the items you don’t use, pass them on. If…
Friends of Israel, Sun Lakes Jewish Community Council On Sunday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at Sun Lakes Chapel Center, Alma Hernandez, Arizona House Representative, will speak on her experiences as a Jewish Mexican American and being the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona House. Her presentation is entitled “Israel: A Personal and Arizona…
Barbara Arakelian On Dec. 16, 2023, local resident John Young made a hole-in-one on the difficult 17th hole at Sun Lakes Country Club using a 7 iron. He was playing with Ed Norris, Carmine Iosue, Jim Bennett, and Marv Selby who witnessed his great achievement. Congratulations, John!
Mary La Tourelle The Agave Quilt Guild offers a “share table” during our monthly meetings, loaded with patterns, fabric, notions, and more, and last spring several members uncovered a treasure—a bag with 17 beautifully pieced blocks, the pattern book by Rosemary Makhan, and some of the original fabric. Called the “Bible Quilt,” it had passed…
Lou Galiano Louis “Lou” V. Galiano, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully in his home in Sun Lakes, Ariz., on Dec. 20, 2023. He died from leukemia. He was born on Oct. 1, 1938, in St. Louis, Mo., and attended the University of Missouri, where he was also a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.…
Nadine Stark We celebrated with our Christmas and Awards Banquet, and new co-presidents were sworn in: Jane Fletcher and Marci Kopplemaa. Kathy Schneider got a hole-in-one on the 15th hole on Nov. 29, 2023. Our annual Valentine’s Party will follow our golf game on Feb. 13. 12/5 Sucker in a Bucket 1st: Kelly Dennis, Kerri…