Steve Foss My wife and I ventured out to The Buttered Biscuit on Sept. 7 to try the Saturday Night Special. I had always heard of a Saturday Night Special being a firearm, but instead, I was blown away by the delicious prime rib! Wow! A meal usually typical of a fine dining restaurant is…
Sports, October 2024
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association
Reggie Wegman This summer has been difficult, to say the least. Congratulations to those of you who braved the temps and played, even if you didn’t complete nine holes. Soon the temperatures in the morning will be cooler. There will be a Welcome Back get-together on Nov. 5 in the golf clubhouse from 9 to…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Devorah Hadassah Events for October
Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The second Wednesday of each month is our book group, called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. The next book we will be discussing on Zoom is Lady Tan’s Circle…
Generals, October 2024
Charcoal/Colored Pencil Drawings
Connie Ambroso Are you interested in having a personal portrait done in charcoal or colored pencil? I will use your photo to draw your portrait on a 9” x 12” base. Photos could be of grandkids or someone special in your life (no animals). The cost is $120 for charcoal or $150 for colored pencil…
Generals, October 2024
New! Emergency Program
Rover’s Rest Stop is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the Sun Lakes community and the surrounding area. Rover’s Rest Stop is a small dog rescue that has been in business for almost 25 years. You will find Rover’s Rest Stop at the Cottonwood Country Club Art Room on the second Saturday of every month for…
Religion, October 2024
Best Blessed Breakfast
HOP on board! We’re boarding the train for the last leg of our safari. Will we find the elusive Best Blessed Breakfast we’ve been seeking for six months, or is it extinct? Men of Sun Lakes, we appeal to you to help the men of First Baptist Church Sun Lakes find the game we’re seeking.…
Religion, October 2024
Where Do We Turn?
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. All of us live in a world that rotates so fast that sometimes we wonder what would happen if it should stop. Would we just fall off? Those who have experienced this feeling can understand the madness that is associated with such trauma. However, we are resilient and steadfast in our…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Daughters of the American Revolution
In September, the Gila Butte Chapter distributed Constitution-related posters and educational materials to Basha, Casteel, and Perry High Schools in recognition of Constitution Week. After a petition to Congress by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), President Eisenhower signed Constitution Week into law in 1956. The purpose is to encourage study of…
Religion, October 2024
What Is a Soul? A Pastor’s Reflection
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In a world where life’s complexities often push us to focus on the immediate, some questions invite us to pause and consider the deeper aspects of our existence. Among these timeless inquiries is one that underlies much of our spiritual exploration: What is a…
Sports, October 2024
MOGA News
Bruce McCorkle New Rules Chairman Jerry Behm is the new MOGA Rules Chairman, with Doug Stodgel backing him up. Their roles are reversed in IMGA. Jerry and his wife Sharon moved to Ironwood in March of 2024. As a retired Special Ed math teacher and high school golf coach, a Certified Rules Official with the…