Dwight Flatt Seniors in need of help with housing or even, more importantly, in putting food on their tables can get information about these areas by attending the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s (SLDC) March 10 meeting in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room at 7 p.m. Speakers will include Dean Scheinert, executive director of…
March 2025, Generals
Jason Morton Memorial Tennis Classic
Michele Renahan The Jason Morton Memorial Tennis Classic returned to the courts at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Center in Sun Lakes. The IronOaks Tennis Club hosts this USTA tournament, which has a long history in Sun Lakes. The annual Jason Morton Tennis Classic runs Feb. 26 through March 2 and is named after the longtime…
March 2025, Sports
SLLGA January Results
With the return of our winter visitors, we held our annual banquet in which we handed out the awards from the 2024 golf season. Barb Arakelian won our Club Championship, and Sarah Green won our Presidents Cup. We also raised money for a charity, Women4Women, which is a volunteer group that works throughout the Valley,…
March 2025, Sports
Softball Player Profile: Bob Montelione
Larry Wolfe One of eight kids, Bob Montelione grew up in East New York, a section of Brooklyn, in what he describes as a beautiful neighborhood that turned bad. He describes running home from school every day negotiating possible muggings, or worse. And he’s still running, and fast, as is evidenced by his always being…
Sports, March 2025
Swing for Hope
Sue Olson The Ironwood Ladies Golf Association (ILGA) invites you to help us drive out cancer by participating in our annual fundraiser event, Swing for Hope. Activities begin in March and end on Thursday, April 3, with the opportunity to make donations in the names of family and friends who have been impacted by this…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Desert Threads Quilters Explore New Quilting Techniques
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG One of the main goals of Desert Threads Quilters is to promote the art of quilting through education, events, and shared quilting experiences. At our monthly meetings, we strive to bring in speakers who will inspire us with new techniques, share their personal stories and quilts, and…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Parli Italiano?
Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 p.m. (October through May) at the Cottonwood Country Club Computer Learning…
March 2025, Generals
Dr. Julian Wyatt, Retired Combat Veteran, to Speak at JWV Installation Luncheon
Nancy Stutman Dr. Julian Wyatt, retired Navy Lieutenant Commander and author of Becoming Jewish, will be the featured speaker at the Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 Installation Luncheon on Sunday, March 16. This event, chaired by Bety Dar, will take place in the new Oakwood Country Club Recreation Center, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.…
March 2025, Sports
Niners January Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity Let’s hope for fair weather, green fairways, and friendly greens in 2025. Currently, the Niners have 102 members in good standing. Future applicants will be placed on a wait list until there is an opening. Winners: 1/2/25 2 Best Net Balls Sonoran. 1st Joe D’Amore, Paul Wilde, Jim Johnson, Stuart Bennerotte; 2nd…
March 2025, Front Page
Sun Lakes Community Foundation Awards Grants
Jeanne Becker In February the Sun Lakes Community Foundation awarded grants and donations exceeding $20,000 to five local groups. These grants include one to the Arizona Rangers for them to acquire a Rapid Radio Communications System to better serve the needs of our communities. The Chordaires were awarded a grant to help them continue to…