Arthur Fink Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel…
May 2025, Generals
A Message from the IronOaks President
Pat Horning, IronOaks President It’s Always Nice to Be Home! Dear IronOaks Residents, I hope this message finds you well! For those who may not know, I work full time in a position that requires frequent travel, often spending significant time on airplanes. While I enjoy exploring our country and meeting people from diverse backgrounds,…
May 2025, Sports
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association Recap
Reggie Wegman On March 11 Oakwood Lady Niners sponsored an invitational golf tournament. The theme was “It’s All About the Shoes.” The final count is in, and our league raised $2,000 for the Child Crisis Center in Mesa. Congratulations to all our wonderful women who so generously donated to such a worthy cause. President Karen…
May 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross to Hold Blood Drive on May 17
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold our next blood drive on Saturday, May 17, at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to our website at www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
IronOaks Oakwood Arts and Crafts Center Open House a Success!
Sarah Marks The Oakwood Country Club Arts and Crafts Center is a hub of creativity and home to more than 20 different arts and crafts clubs. This vibrant center recently held an Open House on April 12 showcasing the amazing work being done. The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver, Glass & Creative Crafts Club joined…
May 2025, Religion
Deeds and Actions
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Each year, as summer approaches, I begin to think about the fall season and all the celebrations that take place. Somehow, my year is centered on holidays and not everyday happenings. During each celebration, I begin to concentrate on the next holiday, and then before I realize it, the year has…
May 2025
Posseman Brown Attains Qualified Armed Posse Status
Bill Shedd Congratulations to Sun Lakes Posseman Stephen Brown for passing the rigorous training to become a Qualified Armed Posse to carry a firearm while on duty. This is a several-weeks’ course and involves multiple classes and hands-on firearm training. Stephen joined the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse in 2022, and he is currently the Posse…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Women’s Association News
Our organization is always looking for help and would be thrilled if anyone would come forward and lend a helping hand. We welcome new members anytime to bring new ideas and new crafts. Men are always invited as volunteers to help the ladies get our Bazaar and fundraising activities off the ground. Here are a…
May 2025, Generals
Word of the Month: Gentle
David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…