Jim Wegman, Publicity Once again I must report the loss of former league members. Our friend Jim Liddiard passed away on August 11 at his home in Utah. Jim loved skiing and golf and excelled at both sports. He was a soft spoken gentleman of the old school. To Jim’s wife Mary Lynn and the…
Religion, October 2016
We all can learn
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. As the summer ends and our visitors leave, we remember the funny things that occurred, especially if much younger children are part of the entourage – grandchildren, if you will. Staring us in the face are holidays fast approaching which will find, once more, an onslaught of visitors. The time has…
Sports, October 2016
IronOaks Breakers Pool League season 5 results and more
David “The Godfather” Mork We have reached a milestone in our league, as we now are part of the internet of things. We have launched our own website at www.iobreakers.com. This new website provides great content, photos of past championships, information on the league, and a contact tab to request information, and we will be…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Monday or Tuesday Mah Jongg
Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing Mah Jongg on Mondays or Tuesdays from 1:00-4:00 p.m., please email me at stephaniehemberg@wbhsi.net and leave a phone number so I am able to call and talk with you. Please, non–smokers only!
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
New session of Basic Social Dance classes
Admit it. You’ve always wanted to float across the dance floor and impress the heck out of your friends, and your partner, of course. Well, now’s the time to make that happen. Basic Social Dance classes will be starting in November and they’re so easy that within one hour you will be able to move…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Wet and Wild Water Aerobics
Marti Scott We have had a great summer and are looking forward to seeing our winter friends. We all know that there are many health benefits to exercising in the water. Many of our friends have helped new hips, knees and shoulders work better. We can do much more in the water than on land.…
Features, October 2016
Happy Birthday to you!
Friends celebrate Maretta Wood’s 91st birthday Fifteen Sun Lakes residents turned out to celebrate Maretta Wood’s 91st birthday at a gathering at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino in September. Maretta is seated far left in the photo above. Those attending were standing: (left to right) Linda, Larz, Wendy, Tom, Dan, Dorothy, Ted and Marie; seated (left to…
Sports, October 2016
Sun Lakes Lady Putters news
Susan Gottschalk Summer is over; it’s time to get back outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. The Sun Lakes Lady Putters are looking forward to the start of the 2016-17 season, our 20th year. This is a fun weekly event – and you don’t have to be a golfer to play nor commit to playing…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Grupo Español Avanzada
Dianne Zimmerman Do you want to practice Spanish? We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts Building at Oakwood Country Club. Topics are lively, entertaining and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Restless Minds discuss election
The 2016 presidential election will be less than one month away when the Restless Minds discussion group holds its October meeting. So it seems appropriate to devote the evening to a free-wheeling discussion of the election, one of the creepiest, most contentious and unsavory in the nation’s history. Or is it just the beginning of…