Susan Keresky The Jewish War Veterans Post 619 will host a baby shower to benefit new moms who are United States veterans on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 9:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club. The community is invited to attend the free baby shower and bring a gift for a new mom. Kathleen Laurier, a Navy…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Wood Carvers of Cottonwood
Dianne Winenger The sweltering heat of summer has bid us farewell, and the beautiful autumn season greets us with the most perfect weather in the country now. The wood carvers await the arrival of friends who summer in faraway places. Also, it’s exciting that it is comfortable carving outdoors or in the garage workshop where it…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Sun Lakes Rotary Speakers for November
Maureen Alger The Sun Lakes Rotary has a variety of interesting meetings each week! During the month of November, there will be three morning and one evening meeting. The first meeting in November is the morning of Tuesday, Nov. 5. During this meeting, there will be a presentation by The Rotary Foundation. The mission of…
Religion, November 2019
The remarkable story of a remarkable woman
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes In 1820, a woman was born into slavery by the name of Harriet Tubman. Years later, she was almost killed when her master hurled a metal object at her. After staging a daring escape in 1849, she spent years rescuing hundreds out of slavery and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Monday and Wednesday Social Dance classes
Edie Gilbertsen, Dance Instructor Edie Gilbertsen will be teaching Monday and Wednesday Social Dance classes. We meet in the Mirror Room across from the Patrol office in Oakwood. Groups of six couples max per class pay $40/couple or $20/single for four weeks of Rumba. More moves starting Wednesday, Nov. 6 to 27, from 2:15 p.m. to…
Sports, November 2019
Niners September Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity The mornings are getting cooler; the sun rises later and sets earlier. These are sure signs that our golf course overseed program has begun. Superintendent Ross Buckendahl and his crew are preparing to dig in and change the courses to winter grass. And in a few weeks, we will begin to see…
Sports, November 2019
IronOaks Tennis Club hosts member/non-member social play
Join Coach Kwong Young’s weekly Sunday social play for both IronOaks members as well as non-members from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. (fee: $5). Players will be matched up with different pairings for three rounds of play using no-add scoring. Balls are provided, and everyone in all of Sun Lakes is welcome to join the…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Are you new to Fly Fishing?
George Abernathy It’s always a joy to introduce a new member to fly fishing and help them navigate through the learning curve of fly fishing. God only knows how technical, confusing, and frustrating it can be without mentorship. I remember when I first got introduced to fly fishing in Colorado in 2004. My mentor, who…
Generals, November 2019
Trips and Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Special Sun Lakes Travel Presentation Nov. 22, 2019, 2:00 p.m., Navajo Room Travel Professionals from Around the Corner to Around the World will be at Sun Lakes Country Club to conduct an educational and entertaining presentation featuring travel destinations and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2019
Savvy Travelers Club to Meet November 14
Jeanette Rajamaki We will meet in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Cottonwood Country Club. There are no dues—just come for brochures, refreshments, and a fun hour of information. Megan Ziegler, business manager for Seabourn and Holland America, will be our speaker. This fall, we will focus on luxury…