Jeff French Palo Verde Men’s Golf had a full schedule of play throughout the hot August temperatures. July 26 Pick Your Partner 1 Best Ball Net Flight 1: 1st Steve Ryland and Jay Erichsen, 2nd Marko Sowa and Ken Ronnfeldt, 3rd (tie) Tom Rainville and Chip Bortnem/Dan Jonson and Keith Edwards/Chris Halweg and Mike Dalsanders…
October 2025, Features
Word of the Month: Contronym
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and bridge player, Maria Davis, writes, “I ran across a word that was new for me today: ‘contronym’, a word that can have opposite meanings, like sanction or oversight. I ran across it playing a New York Times free online game called Connections—a fun daily quiz. A quick Google search turned…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fit and Fun Club
Karyl Garbow Always getting fit and always having fun. Fit and Fun is a positive health/wellness club prioritizing good living! We explore health and lifestyle issues as we emphasize self-care! On the first Wednesday of the month we meet at a designated restaurant for breakfast at 9:30 a.m., and on the third Wednesday of the…
October 2025, Sports
Retirement
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. We have all been taught the Golden Rule: “Do unto others as you would have them do to you.” Clearly, respect for one another is the clarion call of this admonition. And just as clearly is self-respect an essential part of this endeavor. It is necessary, for us to survive, to…
October 2025, Features
How Scammers Use Alternative Payment Methods to Steal Your Money
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Scammers are always looking for new ways to separate people from their money, and one of their favorite tricks is pushing victims toward alternative payment methods. These methods—wire transfers, peer-to-peer (P2P) apps like Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, prepaid gift cards, and even cryptocurrency—make it much easier for fraudsters…
October 2025, Generals
Annual Rummage Sale at Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Risen Savior Lutheran Church is having their annual Rummage Sale on Oct. 18 and 19 from 7 a.m. to noon at the south building, located at 23914 Alma School Road in Sun Lakes. If you have items to donate, you can drop them off on Oct. 15, 16, and 17 from 7 a.m. to 1…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Tee It Up at Cottonwood
Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) is gearing up for the 2025-26 season, which starts in November. The new board is working collaboratively to offer a fun, friendly, and organized league where anyone can enjoy golf each Thursday morning. This year, league play will include team and individual games, as well as tournaments, patio parties, and…
October 2025, Sports
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association Results
Buddy Meola The monthly Ace of Aces Qualifier was played on June 7. The low gross and low net scores from each flight qualify for the Ace of Aces Tournament later this year. Blue Flight: Low Gross Bruce Pape, Low Net Tom Walsh White Flight 1: Low Gross Steve Steinhilber, Low Net John Stromstad White…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Zumba and Zumba Toning Classes: Come Dance and Work Out with Me
Sandra Melchor Come and join my Zumba and Zumba Toning classes. Zumba takes the “work” out of a workout. I call it “exercise in disguise,” a high-energy group dance workout set to upbeat music. It’s a total workout, combining all elements of fitness: cardio, muscle conditioning, balance, and flexibility. You don’t need any special dance…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Gila Butte Chapter, NSDAR
Beck Donatelli It’s been a long, hot summer, but Daughters of the American Revolution, Gila Butte Chapter, NSDAR, are looking forward to seeing members returning and attending meetings. The chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month from September through May in Sun Lakes. The Gila Butte Chapter sponsors two $1,000 scholarships each year…