East Valley Marines is proud to announce their 2022 Charity Golf Tournament. The tournament will be held at Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes on April 1. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit Arizona veterans with life needs assistance. Your participation as a golfer or sponsor of an in-kind donor goes to help Arizona…
Sports, February 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Lots of golfers think cold weather will cause the ball to fly shorter, and while that’s true, the biggest reason why you lose distance in cold weather is because of the weather’s effect on your body. When it’s cold, you won’t be able to turn as far or swing as hard, which means…
Sports, February 2022
IMGA News and Events
Mike Willinger Upcoming Events: The 2022 winner of the Ironwood Cup will be decided Feb. 1 after three weeks of competition that started on Jan. 18. Information on the Member/Guest Tournament on Feb. 15 can be found on the website iwmensgolf.com. The three-week Club Championship will be played March 1, 8, and 15. The Winners…
Sports, February 2022
Niners December Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity As we ring out the old year, take a minute to recall the league members, family members, friends, and former members we have lost in 2021. Membership. We have new members: Mike Ludwig and Michael Halleck and Jim Dawson, sponsored by David Mork. And returning, Dave Peters, longtime member and league president. Welcome…
Sports, February 2022
Introduction to Pickleball for Cottonwood Palo Verde Residents
Paul Nichol, SLPCC Curious about pickleball? Here is your opportunity to learn what all the fun is about. On Feb. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cottonwood pickleball courts, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club—Cottonwood will conduct an introductory clinic for residents of Cottonwood and Palo Verde. Paddles and balls will be provided—all you…
Religion, February 2022
Unity: Renew in 2022
“Be ye transformed by the renewal of your mind.” Roman’s 12:2 Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought spiritual community dedicated to living the truths taught by Jesus Christ, as well as other spiritual masters. We see the good (God) in our fellow humans and celebrate our Oneness with all people of the…
Religion, February 2022
Over 1,100 Attend Risen Savior’s 7th Annual Community Christmas Concerts
Bryan Newman There is no doubt that Risen Savior’s 2021 Community Christmas Concerts were another resounding success! The audiences totaling over 1,100 assembled to enjoy the two audience-pleasing performances in Risen Savior’s brand-new combination Performing Arts Center/Worship Center for what has become heralded as one of the area’s most popular celebrations of Christmas. As in…
Religion, February 2022
Our Beginnings
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. We just completed a multitude of celebrations—from Thanksgiving, to Hanukkah, to New Year. And now, as we settle into a somewhat normal routine, we enter the month of February. As an aside—how many know how the names of the months originated? Well, here goes: January: named after the Roman god of…
Religion, February 2022
How Are Your Resolutions Going?
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Did you make New Year’s resolutions this year? How are you doing them? It seems that resolutions, or to be more specific, New Year’s resolutions, have always been a part of life. There is something fresh and redeeming about the thought of starting over. In the 21st century,…
Religion, February 2022
Annual Card Party Postponed
Esther Spear Due to concerns about the pandemic, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood has decided to postpone the annual Card Party from Feb. 7 to Monday, April 11. It will be held at the Cottonwood Country Club at 10 a.m. If you have already submitted your check for the entry fee and luncheon and…