If you were one of the more than 1,300 guests who attended one of the two performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas concert! It’s a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas, highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians who were accompanied by the audience in singing popular…
December 2023, Sports
MOGA News
Bruce Pape, MOGA Club Champion Bruce grew up in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. His career started in software systems, later transitioned to HR, and he eventually was VP compensation and HR systems for an organization with $11.5 billion in sales and 47,000 employees before retiring in October of 2010. Bruce has won eight Club…
December 2023, Features
Word of the Month: Bildungsroman
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Gayle Covey, writes, “This is a really favorite word; bildungsroman. My friend Judy taught me this word several years ago … and now it comes up all the time! All those YA (Young Adult) fiction writers, turning books into films … and, of course, it is the word describing…
December 2023, Generals
State Parties
Dakotas Party March 7 Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party held Thursday, March 7, 2024, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Make sure you put it on your…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Do Yoga with Margie at Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center
Margie J. Parrish If you suffer with an achy back, sore knees, tight shoulders, and hamstrings, you might consider taking a yoga class. A well-rounded Hatha Yoga class helps us move our joints safely and strengthens our muscles and bones. Many of the poses challenge our balance and help to prevent falls and fractures that…
December 2023, Uncategorized
’Tis the Season for Essential Oil Use
JoAnne Gaudioso Have you begun your preparations for the upcoming holiday season? Are you trying to keep anxiety and stress to a minimum? Are you trying to find that perfect gift for each person on your list? Maybe I can help you with some natural product ideas that will not only be a fun gift,…
December 2023, Sports
PVLGA News
Susan Lamb Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) celebrated the return of former and new members with a Fall Scramble, lunch, and business meeting on Oct. 24. We were very careful and filled our divots with sand, as the course had just opened the day before after overseeding. Palo Verde is beautiful, so thank you…
December 2023, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Maggie McLeod As the temperatures are cooling down as we head into December and with no more worries of having to play “cart path only” golf, we look forward to the return of all our Northern friends and teammates back to the land of sunshine. On Nov. 8 there was a general meeting at Grill…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Off to a Great Start
Ken Duquaine The Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) opened its 2023-24 season on Oct. 12 with its first general membership meeting. The highlight of that meeting was a presentation by member Jim Smith in which he gave a very thorough explanation of the various aspects involved in photographing rodeos. SLCC’s first competition meeting of the…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver, and Creative Crafts Club Member Spotlight on Don Hall
Born in California, Don Hall and his wife Pat previously resided in Oregon, Nevada, and then loved the last 30 years here in Arizona. After retiring as a project estimator in heavy construction, he and Pat enjoyed exploring historical sites, photography, music, and visiting rock shops and gem shows, all of which naturally led Don…