Reggie Wegman Karen Graves moved to IronOaks two years ago from South Carolina, her first retirement home. Karen was a longtime employee of the Sears Corporation in Chicago. They decided to move to IronOaks to be closer to her family. The Graves have six grandchildren ranging in age from 6 to 22. They picked our…
Sports, December 2023
Relishing Pickleball: Doubles Tactics for Players of Any Level
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Always face the ball on the other side of the net. Regardless of where you are on the court…
December 2023, Generals
Do You Have Trouble Hearing on the Telephone?
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road., in Sun Lakes, when we welcome Vicki Thompson from the AzTEDP program at the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH). The AzTEDP program provides free telecommunications equipment like volume control…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Desert Threads Welcomes New Members
Sue Bart The local quilt chapter welcomed guests and new members at the Nov. 8 meeting. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 9:30 a.m. (9 a.m. sign-in and social time). Everyone interested in making, learning about, collecting, or just appreciating quilts is welcome to join our group of enthusiastic quilters. Members come…
December 2023, Features
A Heroes Invitation
Kathy Sinnott The Arizona Heroes Memorial is currently under construction in Oro Valley. Briefly, this living memorial will honor Arizona residents who served (and serve) within the military, as well as those of the first responder and healthcare professions. Our heroes answered ‘the call of duty’ to secure our nation’s freedoms. Recently, our world has…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Computer Booters News
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. for their annual holiday meeting in the Computer Learning Center. Computer Booters general meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. The general format is usually the meeting and general announcements, followed by a presentation on a computer or…
December 2023, Sports
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood Experiencing Growing Pains!
Lorri Morgan The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) is bursting at the seams, and that has resulted in a little pain, but mostly a lot of fun! As of the first week of November, we counted about 410 members, with many snowbirds still flying south. Our monthly meetings are well attended, and our industrious…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
AAUW: Supporting Local Girls and Women
In the coming months, the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will continue to offer events and programs to help our community’s young girls and women in a variety of ways. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming: In December, the Southeast Valley Branch will wrap up the year with…
December 2023, Features
In Passing – December 2023
Gill Ho Bai On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, Gill Ho (Kirho) Bai, loving husband, father, and Republic of Korea (ROK) veteran of the Korean War, passed away at the age of 88. Gill was born Oct. 9, 1935, in Seoul, Korea. His family lived in Beijing, China, during his childhood where his father was in…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe December is the time to look back and remember all the good moments we have had sharing our lives with so many while we move into the festive future with the bright lights and the special moments spending time with friends and family. As our club moves on to the holiday season, we…