Pastor Marvin Arnpriester “The hardest spiritual work in the world is to love the neighbor as the self—to encounter another human being not as someone you can use, change, fix, help, save, enroll, convince, or control, but simply as someone who can spring you from the prison of yourself, if you will allow it.” —Barbara…
Sports, April 2023
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk Mark your calendar! The spring luncheon is April 7 in the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch with raffle ticket drawings are an afternoon highlight. Monday Flight: Feb. 13: (tie) Jan Cartier, Sharon Darnell, Kathi Bobek/Shauna Bragg, Peggy Verburgt, Judy Brotherson Feb. 20: Susan Gottschalk, Sue Schumacher, Marilyn Brenner, Mary Jo Wheeler Feb.…
Sports, April 2023
Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, it’s time now to learn about the overhead smash after learning about lobbing the past few months. Mary Littlewood says the overhead smash is the most aggressive, offensive shot in all of pickleball. It’s usually hit off the…
Sports, April 2023
Sun Lakes Lady Niners
Sheila Barton Feb. 28 was a beautiful day for golf, but what made it special for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners is that they hosted their 7th Annual Home on Home with the ladies from SunBird. A big thanks to Susan Geis who organizes this tournament on the Sun Lakes side year after year to…
Sports, April 2023
Niners Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The League Championship started on Feb. 2, continued Feb. 9, and finished on Feb. 16. Congratulations to the winners: A Flight: Lloyd Schaeffer, B Flight: Tom Walker, C Flight: Gaylord Lind, D Flight: (tie) John Gaudioso and Jim Theobald. Well done, guys! The great Arnold Palmer described the game of golf this…
Sports, April 2023
18-Hole Oakwood Couples Golf League
Cheri Curtin 18-Hole Oakwood Couples enjoyed a very busy, eventful February, with two league matches. Our Valentine’s Day event was a 4 ball Lone Wolf scramble, which always brings out the best or worst play. As with all our events, we flight the participants and award winners in each flight. KPs and longest putts showcase…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Dance Classes with Edie
Edie Gilbertsen Country 2-Step classes will be held on Mondays, April 6 through April 27, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. for $30 per person for all four weeks. Private lessons can be on scheduled on Mondays from 3 to 5 p.m. and on Wednesdays from noon to 12:30 p.m., 2:30 to 4 p.m., and 4:45…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Chess Anyone?
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 Saturdays 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…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
The ‘Monumental Feet’ of a Caregiver
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner Oh, how beautiful on the mountains are the feet of him, or her, who brings good news! And the good news is, “I love you, and I will be here for you.” I remember saying these words to my Mama when she was no longer able to be alone. It was…
Clubs & Classes, April 2023
Keep on Moving
Harry Huckemeyer A word of thanks goes out to all who were able to take in a few of our events at the Railroad Museum in the latter part of last month, and also a short trip to Freedom Village where we also got to spend some time. For the Short Line Model Railroad Club,…