Maria Davis I have been a Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate wherever they are across the country! The local Sjogren’s Walks have been nationalized this year, and the walk date is May 16—but you can walk whenever you want, or just wear the…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Candidates, Community, and Conversation at Democratic Club’s May Meeting
Dwight Flatt The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) will host an evening of civic engagement on Monday, May 11, at the Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N, in Sun Lakes. The event begins with a social at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The May meeting…
May 2026, Features
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Cathie Bonnell, said, “How about the word, ‘otrovert,’ for a word of the month?” I discovered that otravert is a new word that has not yet been accepted into the English language as an official word but is well on its way. It can already be found…
May 2026, Sports
ILGA’s 2026 Club Champion!
Sue Olson, ILGA President Peggy Cooper is our 2026 club champion with a low gross score of 223 over the three day tournament! Roselyn Hoiby is our super senior club champion for the second year in a row with a score of 261, representing members 80 and over. First Place Flight Winners were: Flight 1: Leslie Smith—227;…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Our Quilt Group Is So Fun and Amazing!
Blanca Sanchez There is so much to share I’m not sure where to begin. So, I’ll begin with March’s activities in our group meetings. Our March speaker was Gina Perkes, the owner of The Copper Needle quilt store in Payson, Aruz. and an inspirational, national award-winning quilter. Her trunk show was filled with award winning…
May 2026, Sports
Men’s Niners Host Hamilton High Golf Team Members
Jim Wegman, Publicity On March 19, the Men’s nine hole league hosted 16 members of the Hamilton High golf teams. For the last 14 years the Niners have been supporting the Hamilton golf program with a fundraising play day with our members. Long time Niner member David Mork is rightly considered the godfather of this…
May 2026, Sports
Oakwood Lady Niners News and Scores
Reggie Wegman Congratulations to all of you who had birdies or chip ins. The Club Champion is Nancy Hansen, Silver Champion is Cora Levensky, Barb Stewart won the Jo Williams Cup, and Most Improved Champion is Lori Wold. Great job and congratulations! It’s that time of year, Hydrate, Hydrate Hydrate. If you are prone to…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
All Wrapped Up With SLRGS Club
Karen Wollscheid Not all craft projects require hours of classes, a cabinet full of tools, or even lots of time to complete a project you can enjoy. Wire wrapping offered by Sun Lakes Rock Gem and Silver (SLRGS) Club is a short six hour class taken over two days in which time you’ll complete two…
May 2026, Sports
Palo Verde Lady Niners
Susie Welker We had four Wednesdays of very interesting and fun games during the month of March, even though the weather was scorching for a couple of these! Many of us braved the heat and learned all about “shade hopping” on the PV golf course. That “side game” made golfing in 100 degrees more bearable…
May 2026, Clubs & Classes
Michael Tennant Retires as Republican Club Chairman
Carolyn McCorkle When I asked our secretary Patricia Koepp to go back into the archives to determine exactly when Michael Tennant became chairman of our Sun Lakes Republican Club, we knew it had been a long, long time. And it certainly was! Sandra Doty founded the Sun Lakes Republican Club and was the original chair.…