Message from the President IronOaks homeowners had an exciting winter and continue to participate in the many amenities available, including the many concerts, bus trips, and weekly entertainment events. The outdoor concerts have been a big hit! We are so lucky to live in IronOaks, because there are so many things to do and enjoy.…
Generals, June 2023
New Record Set for Blood Donations at Recent Sheriff’s Posse Blood Drive
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse hosted an American Red Cross Blood Drive on April 15. As a vital part of our community, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse continues to work with the American Red Cross to hold these blood drives several times a year to supplement the low levels of blood in our community. This…
Generals, June 2023
PebbleCreek Supports Crystal Card Project
The reach of the Crystal Card Project extends to the West Valley. A local Crystal Card volunteer introduced the project to a friend in PebbleCreek a few years ago. Since that time, the PebbleCreek resident invites friends and neighbors to her home for a special sale twice a year. This spring, the sale raised over…
Generals, June 2023
Battle of the Badges
Michael Berry The 12th Annual Hope Charity Battle of the Badges keeps on growing. Your Sun Lakes Rangers were a Gold Sponsor of the flag football game between Maricopa County First Responders and Pinal County First Responders on April 29. Held at the Mesa Community College Stadium, this event is not just about bragging rights—it…
Generals, June 2023
Ed Robson Library Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June Events: Registration is required and space…
Generals, June 2023
New Adventures in Learning: Living a Creative Life
SunBird author and artist Arthur Norby is scheduled to present six New Adventures in Learning discussions in June and July. He will share experiences from his 50-year career in the arts, beginning with The Joy of Writing. Additional presentations include A Shaggy Dog Tale: How to Give Life to Your Life, where he will discuss…
Sports, June 2023
Cisneros, Dalsanders Win Pool Club Championships
Gary Vacin Jerry Cisneros and Michael Dalsanders are the Lucky Shot Pool Club 2022-23 champions in 9-Ball and 8-Ball, respectively. Cisneros won the fall, winter, and spring 9-Ball tournaments, so he is the tournament champion. Dalsanders defeated Cisneros 4-5 and 5-3 in the 8-Ball championship playoffs. Cisneros needed to defeat Dalsanders in both matches to…
Generals, June 2023
SLCT’S ‘The Sweet Delilah Swim Club’ Tickets on Sale June 20
Tickets for director Merrie Crawford’s summer production The Sweet Delilah Swim Club will go on sale from 10 a.m. to noon on June 20, online 24/7 at www.slctinfo.com, and in person in the lobby of the Sun Lakes Country Club. Tickets are $20 each. Additional in-person sale dates and locations are July 11 in the Sun…
Generals, June 2023
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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June 2023, Religion
Planting and Harvesting
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Here it is June, and now the “dry heat” begins. Everything we experience from now until the beginning of a new season in the fall is not about the heat but about the continuity of life’s journey. It seems that we count time by the holidays, which includes the change of…