Helen Daley One of the most exciting things about Mardi Gras, as celebrated in New Orleans, is the parades. The second is hearing what is referred to as Traditional New Orleans-style Jazz. The first is much easier to find than the second. Mardi Gras Day, or Fat Tuesday, is Feb. 13 this year. The majority…
Please join us at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (9248 E. Riggs Road) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 9:30 a.m. in Lindsay Hall for a special presentation from Medicare Specialist William (Bill) Blaney. He will be going over Medicare 2024 and Medicare fraud that is most common and how to prevent it from happening. Now…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy is looking forward to a fresh start for us all as we welcome in the new year. Our normal scheduling will continue as before, with meetings held in the months of September through April. Keep your calendars close by, as there have been some changes relating to times, days, and…
Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health and wellness group embracing a healthy lifestyle! Receive information about health and lifestyle issues as we take charge of our own health, lives, and self-care together! We cover a new topic every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room. The meeting is from 9:30 to…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s February, and it’s hard to believe this year’s hiking season is already halfway over. Where does the time go?! This season has gone fast, and that’s because of all the great hikes and social gatherings that have filled the calendar so far this season. Everyone who attended enjoyed…
Bruce McCorkle Data wizard and webmaster extraordinaire Fred Smith was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He took his first computer class in September of 1967, and the very first day he said, “This is for me.” His work career took him through computer consulting, the family retail furniture business, and an investment advisor, ending…
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Rob Truman will give a presentation on “Online (Cloud) Storage; What Is It, and Should I Use It?” File syncing and storage services provide seamless access…
It’s Guest Day, male or female, at the Women’s Connection at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.,in Sun Lakes. A continental breakfast will be served, and gluten-free is available upon request. The cost is $20, including tax and tip, payable at the door. Tom Drake from…
Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…
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,…