Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In the heart of Arizona, the festive season casts a unique light on the grand tapestry of the desert. While the song “Blue Christmas” might evoke a sense of reflective yearning amidst the holiday cheer, it also serves as a reminder that this season encompasses…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for…
Generals, December 2023
A Read for Every Taste
Jan Bobbett Next time you’re looking around our library for something interesting, take a look at our Best Sellers cabinet. The doors are open to anyone during established hours, so visit each weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or whenever a librarian is available. That’s where we keep our most recent purchases. While you’re…
December 2023, Generals
Christmas Ball December 16
John Yu Welcome to our early Christmas Ball. The Sun Lakes Music, Dinner and Dance Venue is featuring the Midnight Moon Band from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sun Lakes San Tan Ballroom on Saturday, Dec 16. Enjoy your Saturday evening with the pop music of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. Hear your favorite…
December 2023, Religion
Chaos at Christmas
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but so often it feels that along with Christmas comes chaos. When young children are around, there is the chaos of anticipation and gifts and wrapping paper and toys and all that comes with that. When it involves teenagers, well, when…
December 2023, Sports
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf League
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…
December 2023, Sports
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…