There’s a “practice game,” which literally is that. It takes place on Friday mornings in the Ladies Card Room, near the fountain, next to the library at Cottonwood. I believe it was originally set up for people taking classes to practice new concepts to play and gain confidence. Being a walk-in game, it varies from…
Category: May 2022
Sports, May 2022
OLGA Recap
Kathy Burns Poker was the POD on March 15. The winner in Flight 1 was Leslie Smith, and second was Mary Figgis. Tied for third were Eun Yoon and Sharon Bowditch. In Flight 2 Roselyn Hobby was the winner, Dang Teater was second, and Eleanor McCann was third. Flight 3 was won by Terry Jung,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Sun Lakes Community Theater Awards Scholarship
Roger Edmonds On April 7, Sun Lakes Community Theater presented their annual Theater Arts scholarship to Emma Wang from Hamilton High School. Each year, SLCT awards a scholarship to a graduating senior from the Chandler School District. Emma, who will major in performing arts at the University of Nebraska, began performing when she was three…
Front Page, May 2022
Awards! Gourds! Explored!
Awards: Seven members of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club entered their gourd art in the Arizona Gourd Society’s Gourd Art Competition and Show and brought home eight ribbons. Gourds can be crafted for any number of things. This year’s entries included a votive candle holder, vase, music box, decorative bowl, wall hangings, fine…
Features, May 2022
‘A Star for Mrs. Blake,’ by April Smith
Violetta Armour A Star for Mrs. Blake is the fictional account of five mothers who lost their sons in World War I, based on historical events and two actual people in history. In World War I, there were more than 30,000 Americans buried in the U.S. cemeteries in Europe. In 1929 Congress passed legislation to fund…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Fun Lakers Club News
Bob and Vickie Bybee It’s so refreshing and energizing to see the new and building excitement of getting together again to create memories as we did pre-COVID. While we still live with it, we now have more protection from its negative medical impact! A good time was had by all at the three March events…
Clubs & Classes, May 2022
Sun Lakes Chorale: Let Music Live
Yvonne Orlich Our 2022 Spring Concert was only our second since 2019, and we were all anxious to give it our best, as we had missed so much during the pandemic. Every one of us was ready to sing our hearts out—to release all the anxiety and frustration we all experienced in the months we…
Religion, May 2022
We All Can Learn
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. As the summer begins and our visitors leave, we remember the funny things that occurred, especially if much younger children are part of the entourage—our grandchildren. Staring us in the face, before too long, is the end of the year fast approaching, which will find, once more, an onslaught of visitors.…
Sports, May 2022
IronOaks Tennis Clubs Crowns Mixed Doubles Champs
Twelve teams recently competed in three divisions to claim the title of IOTC 2022 Mixed Doubles champs. The competition was very intense, with many matches decided by tie-breakers. The winners were as follows: Division 4.0: First place: Barb Jorgensen and Craig Twitchell Second place: Cathy Coin and Bob Lynne Division 3.5/1: First place: Diane James…
Generals, May 2022
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood and Palo Verde Country Club
President’s Message Leonard Horst It is my pleasure to say hello for the first time as your board president of SLHOA2. My wife Maidy and I have been visiting Sun Lakes for over 30 years and have owned our home in Palo Verde since mid-2008. We thoroughly enjoy the lifestyle and the opportunity to serve…