Sheryl Keeme At Neighbors Who Care, helping volunteers feel successful is important to us. After all, without them, there would be no Neighbors Who Care. While most of the services our volunteers deliver to our clients are little more than a simple drive to the grocery store or a respite visit offering a break to…
Sports, November 2023
Ironwood Lady Niners
Maggie McLeod Here it is November already, with the temperatures getting cooler (thankfully) after the hot and brutal summer temps the full-time Sun Lakers endured this summer. As we slowly return to our sunny and warm winter homes, we look forward to getting back to our favorite pastime—golf—in our most fabulous Ladies League. The league…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Card Scores
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 9/05. 1st Royce Bohning 12+87, 2nd Rudy Gerstner 11+44, 3rd Pat Donahue 10+65, Low Jeff Scott 1-129, 24 Hand Eldon Drenthe 9/12. 1st Stan Wengrzyn 12+113, 2nd…
Religion, November 2023
Does God Ask You the Same Question?
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester A person recently commented to me that they were struggling with how to best respond to all the tragic events going on in the world—earthquakes, floods, volcanos, wars, and mass migration. I suggested a response through our church channels. The United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) is an agency which responds whenever…
Sports, November 2023
Ladies Pitch and Putt
Welcome back, snowbirds! It’s time to start thinking again about the most fun and relaxed golf league in the area. Although the league season does not officially start until the first Thursday in January, we are planning a Meet and Greet at the home of Mary Harper on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. It…
Generals, November 2023
Rotary Club Holds Raffle for Book Gifting Project
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) supports many educational opportunities within the East Valley. One is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library (DPIL). Since launching in 1995, DPIL has become the premier early childhood book gifting program in the world and has mailed over 200 million free books…
November 2023, Clubs & Classes
LunchBunch 1 Turns 24
Jo Schaefer On July 20 LunchBunch 1 celebrated turning 24 at an old favorite, the Olive Garden. Our very first luncheon was held at Tessa’s Tea and Treasures in Phoenix in July of 1999. At that time, our choices here were pretty much Wendy’s or McDonald’s. So we decided to venture east a bit and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Korean War Veterans
Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Sometimes a little change is good, and it is nice to get back to our normal scheduling of meetings. We soon will be approaching our holiday season, which will carry us through the end of the year. Our next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at Black Bear Diner on…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Fun Lakers Upcoming Events
Joyce Selk We are excited that the snowbirds are coming back to join the “full-timers” in all the great things the Fun Lakers (best social club around!) has planned. Reconnect with neighbors and friends, or meet some new ones! If you are not a member, sign up today so you don’t miss a minute of…
Generals, November 2023
SLCT’s ‘Rex’s Exes’ Promises Lots of Hilarity
What are the Verdeen cousins up to now? Sweet Gum, Texas’, most unpredictable but lovable characters are cooking up loads of laughs in the soon-to-open Rex’s Exes theater production, directed by Sandy Bocynesky. The First Lady of Texas is supposed to visit Sweet Gum to choose the Yellow Rose Award recipient for which Jimmy Wyvette is a…