Jim Wegman, Publicity The warm weather is here, our time schedule is changing, and the field crew is preparing for some heavy work on the courses. As we begin earlier tee times, you may see some of the crew still working when we play through. Give them a wave and time to clear the fairway.…
Sports, June 2021
Relishing Pickleball: 12 Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them (Mistakes 11 and 12)
David Zapatka This 12-common-mistakes column began after playing with some very excited, highly-motivated, new pickleball players at our community courts recently. After playing a couple games, this question was posed to me: “What should we do to improve and become 3.5 players?” We reviewed the first 10 mistakes the past five months. This month, we…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Making Smart Choices When Hiking
Warren Wasescha I stopped my hike early and turned back towards the trailhead the other day. I decided I did not want to make my wife a widow. She was expecting me home for dinner with friends and jokingly said she did not want to go out with them by herself. It was the right…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Hill, Cisneros Win Pool Club Titles
Gary Vacin Two familiar names, Jerry Cisneros and Jack Hill, will soon be posted on the Lucky Shot Pool Club championship plaques hanging in the Cottonwood Pool Room. Cisneros defeated Jeff Michelin to take home honors in 8-Ball. Hill bested Grant McGrail 7-1 to win the 9-Ball title. Winners received $25 each in prize money…
Religion, June 2021
God’s Family
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester “We are made for goodness. We are made for love. We are made for friendliness. We are made for togetherness. We are made for all of the beautiful things that you and I know. We are made to tell the world that there are no outsiders. All are welcome: black, white, red,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group Resumes: New Location
Dianne Zimmerman Are you a Spanish speaker and would like to practice your Spanish? This group is for you. We meet every Thursday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in Cottonwood Meeting Room 2-A, behind the Cottonwood Library. We are a fun, welcoming group. Sun Lakes residency is not required. Please contact Dianne Zimmerman at 480-401-8315 for…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
A Flash from the Past: The Rock, Gem and Silver Club
Cathy Porter The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club (SLRGS) has been around a very long time. Opal M. Rickensrud was the secretary of the club in 1984. She’s an entertaining writer and makes for some fun reading. She starts her article by telling how a guest speaker from the National Treasure Hunters League…
Features, June 2021
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Norene Ann Dzingle Norene A. Keller Dzingle was born in Elba, Neb., on Aug. 18, 1938. She passed away on March 22, 2021, with her beloved husband. Norene attended schools in Elba, Neb., and graduated with honors while in school. She excelled in sports and cheerleading. In June, 1956, Norene met and married David Dzingle.…
Generals, June 2021
Message from the Board of Directors President
Joe D’Amore Well, it’s been a little over a month now that I have been serving as the President of the IronOaks Board of Directors, and I’m very happy to report that I have not broken anything, yet. I hope that continues. I hope all of you are doing well and have either gotten your…
Clubs & Classes, June 2021
Reiki as a Guiding Force in Life
Lois Valleau Dr. Mikao Usui, the originator of Reiki, taught his students five principles which support living a Reiki life. These principles have been modernized but are still an important focus for Reiki practitioners today. They are: * Just for today, I choose peace. * Just for today, I choose joy. * I live my…