Sheila Barton March is Women’s History month, so I wanted to share some Women’s Golf History. Mary, Queen of Scots, ruled Scotland from 1542 to 1567 and is noted by some as the first female to play golf. The first recorded golf tournament for women occurred on Jan. 9, 1811. In 1867 the very first…
Religion, April 2021
Hate and Indifference
Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation The history of hate extends beyond our understanding of time and space. From Cain killing Abel to the present day, we have learned nothing about controlling the impulses to hate and destroy that which we hate. It is a disease that festers and grows, because we allow…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Sun Lakes Lions Club
Breakfast Lions Donate to Neighbors Who Care Brian Curry Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) Treasurer Kay Glantz and member Judy McFarland present the club’s annual yearly donation to Neighbors Who Care (NWC) AZ, Executive Director Sheryl Keeme. In addition, the SLBLC made a separate donation to NWC this past Christmas. It is impossible to put…
Generals, April 2021
The Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave At the recent library board meeting, we welcomed Ev Rainwater as our seventh board member, replacing Pat Ducet. Ev Rainwater has been a volunteer with the SLCC Library approximately eight years, and we are all looking forward to working with her in the closer relationship of the board. Thank you to both Pat…
Sports, April 2021
IMGA News and Events
Mike Willinger Ironwood is ranked the 7th best short course by Golf Pass for 2021. In Memoriam IMGA has lost two long-time members in 2021: Dick Teater in February and Merv Hedding in March. For them we offer: “Surrounded by old club friends, Once thought never to be seen again, The infinity course beckoned ahead,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
The Way We Were
Yvonne Orlich This month, enjoy the comments (edited to fit allowable word count) from several of our singers. Mel Moss—Bass Section I am Mel Moss, a member of the bass section of the Sun Lakes Chorale and the member who has been here the longest—25 years. The biggest joy is when we see members of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Savvy Travelers: Virtual Meeting
Jeanette Rajamaki The April meeting on Thursday, April 8, at 4:30 p.m., will be a virtual meeting. If you wish to join and are not receiving our monthly newsletter with links, call Jeanette at 602-909-2000, or email jeanette@dreamcruiseadventures.net. Join us for a first-time presentation by Virgin Voyages. This is Richard Branson’s Cruise Line that was…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Other Card Results
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. Stan Wengrzyn, organizer 2/16. 1st Frank Even 13-9, 2nd Dan Flicker 10+75, 3rd Judi Kilgus 10+41, Low Denise Stensvad 2-107, Larry Elliot 23 Hand 2/23. 1st Donna Smid 11+79, 2nd Frank Even 11+64,…
Clubs & Classes, April 2021
Pachura Family Honored
Maynard Iverson, Chair, Public Relations Committee, Council 9678, Knights of Columbus Brother Dennis Pachura and his wife of 41 years, Rose, were recently recognized for their leadership and community involvement with the Knights’ Family of the Month honors. Long-time residents of Sun Lakes, the Pachuras were born and educated in the upper midwest; he in…
Features, April 2021
Joyful Downsizing: How to Part with Clothing and Accessories
Kim Kubsch “Reducing clothes in the closet” is fifth in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. This month, we will tackle how to get rid of clothes and accessories (the average person lets go of 82 pounds of clothing a year) and small household items. Your clothes represent…