The Ironwood Ladies Golf Association (18 hole league) will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 13. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. You will be paired with other ILGA members. This is a great opportunity to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month
Dick Nelson The Sun Lakes Rotary Club named Bill Crump its Rotarian of the Month for October. Bill joined Sun Lakes Rotary two years ago. It didn’t take long for his leadership skills to become apparent, and as a result, he was elected president-elect of the club, starting his presidency next July. In the meantime,…
Generals, November 2018
Wreaths Across America
Roman Martin As I write this, we have moved into fall and are looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas. But let us pause and add one more date in this series – Wreaths Across America Day, December 15, 2018. On that date at approximately 8:30 a.m., we will place a wreath on…
Sports, November 2018
CLGA 2018/2019 golf season begins
Mary Nelson Come join the CLGA for the 2018/1019 Golf Season! We are very excited that our members voted in April to use the forward (gold) tee boxes twice each month and the mixed (green) tee boxes twice each month. This allows all members to be able to play from the tees they prefer and…
Features, November 2018
Word of the Month: Bonhomie
David Zapatka While speaking with friends from out of town at a recent bridge tournament, I heard this description of a mutual friend who was not present. “It’s so refreshing to have a man of his character in our game. He exudes a fresh and easy bonhomie.” Being unfamiliar with the word “bonhomie,” I…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
The calming force of Reiki
Lois Valleau We have an election coming up, and the politics appear to be laced with unkindness. Why the need to discredit and devalue another? Did “love thy neighbor” get lost? And the holidays may bring great joy to families, but there’s a rush to get everything done, and expectations are high. It is…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Enroll now for AZ 2-step dance lessons
The classes are easy and fun, and you learn the Arizona 2-Step. Don’t wait to sign up, as attendance is limited. Arizona 2-Step dance lessons are held at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Instructors are Dennis and Sandy Boone. The cost is $40 per person for four sessions…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Drawing and paint lessons start in November
Margaret Crusoe Would you like to learn or improve your artistic skills in a small, friendly environment? I am a retired school teacher, and I base much of my art instruction on the principles of Betty Edwards. She wrote Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain and The New Drawing on the Right Side of…
Generals, November 2018
Actors wanted for new Mystery Dinner theater show
Bill Becker, SLCT Publicity Eat, Drink and Be Murdered runs February 17-21, 2019, in the Oakwood Ballroom at Oakwood Country Club. And we are looking for you! If you used to act or do stage production in high school, college or in community theater but haven’t done it for several years, we want you! If…
Clubs & Classes, November 2018
Golden Goalies – Be happy, sit less
Bea Loozer At a recent meeting of Golden Goalies, Janice Cournoyer shared some news about the science related to sitting. I would have guessed that we’re all aware of the basics of sitting, but I came to realize I had a lot to learn. She told us that too much sitting might not be…