Esther Spear On Feb. 23, 150 women gathered at Oakwood Country Club to enjoy a fun-filled day at Games Galore. This annual charity event raises money for local nonprofit organizations. Thank you to all of the donors of gift baskets, baked goods, and gift cards. The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood…
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes The word zeal derives from the Greek word zelos and the Latin zelus and is a concept of importance in both ancient and modern civilizations, particularly in regards to political and religious matters. What does zeal mean, and in today’s world, does it have mostly positive or negative…
Rev. Jennifer Lambert Every community treasures its traditions. Familiar songs, favorite gatherings, and rhythms that have shaped life for years become part of who we are. Traditions remind us of where we have been and who we have become. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks about this tension between the familiar and the new.…
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool One of the most common and most misunderstood performance killers in billiards is the failure to separate practice mode from playing mode. This is where analysis paralysis lives, and where many players unknowingly sabotage their own ability. Analysis paralysis occurs when practice-mode thinking leaks into performance-mode execution. Instead of allowing trained…
Reggie Wegman Did you ever wonder just exactly how our golf game gets put together? There are many working parts requiring many dedicated, fabulous women. First, we sign up on Chelsea. Please write down your reservation number just in case. Then Rachel Enloe and Gail Wilder sit down and put the pairings together from a…
Jim Wegman, Publicity For the past 14 years, the Men’s Niners have supported the Hamilton High School Golf Program with a fundraiser, including a Play Day with our members. 2026 was no exception. The Niners membership stepped up again this year and raised over $6,000 for Hamilton High’s Golf Program. Members canvassed local merchants and…
Barb Jorgensen The club held its annual Gender Doubles Tournament Feb. 6-10, debuting a new five-day format instead of the usual seven-day stint. This change allowed those also participating in golf tournaments the ability to “do it all”! It’s how we roll in Sun Lakes, right? Keeping busy and enjoying everything our Sun Lakes community…
Robert Kish Steven Saturno Mr. Robert Kish recorded the second hole-in-one of his illustrious golf career on Feb. 27, 2026. It took place on Cottonwood Country Club’s 135-yard hole number 8 with the help of his trusty 7 iron. It was witnessed by Mike Rogers, Chip Renzi, and Steve Saturno. Karen Simon Scores a Hole-in-One!…
DD Kullman Members and guests of the IronOaks Tennis Club celebrated Valentine’s Day with an energetic and heartwarming morning of tennis and camaraderie on Feb. 14. The Valentine’s Mixer, held from 10:30 a.m. to noon, featured a social format with random pairings, giving players the opportunity to connect with different partners throughout the morning. The…
Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club We all say there aren’t enough hours in the day—and the same idea applies on the tennis court. The more time you give your opponents, the more comfortable and dangerous they become. If you send a slow, “friendly” ball over the net, you’re giving your opponent time…