Janet Mills Secret Rooms – A True Story of a Haunted Castle, a Plotting Duchess and a Family Secret by Catherine Bailey. Five rooms in the castle basement housed records of the family from the time that the first Manners was appointed a duke in the 11th century. The castle, his home, was Belvoir Castle in…
Features, October 2014
In Passing – October 2014
Doris Lavonne (Abrahamson) Anderson On July 11, 2014, Doris Lavonne Anderson, 91, passed unexpectedly in her sleep. Born February 20, 1923 in Oberon, North Dakota, she was the oldest daughter of John and Alma (Lider) Abrahamson and grew up in Harvey, North Dakota. As a young woman she moved to the west coast and met…
Generals, October 2014
Free hearing seminar and lunch at SLUMC
Hearing loss can be a confusing and frustrating condition. If you or someone you care about is experiencing hearing loss, don’t miss this event! Desert Hearing Care will present a free seminar and lunch at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Room 4, on Thursday, October 30. Seminar attendees will be entitled to a free hearing…
Sports, October 2014
Sisk Bocce Ball registration begins in October
Irene D’Aloisio The Sisk Park Bocce Ball League will begin its first session on Sunday, November 2 and registration will take place in October at any of three scheduled events. The first opportunity to register will take place at the Activities Open House held at Cottonwood on Saturday, October 11 from 9:00 a.m.-noon. The second…
Sports, October 2014
Become a participant in the best entertainment value in IronOaks
David “the Godfather” Mork, Chairman of the Board, IronOaks Breakers Pool League Recently, a league member said,: “The league’s pool games are the best entertainment value in IronOaks!” He said this because our members play 8-Ball and 9-Ball on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, respectively, in a casual atmosphere, all for the entry fee of $2…
Sports, October 2014
PVMGA – July, August results
Jim Davis, Publicity It’s the sizzling season at PVMGA. We’re still hanging in there and we know how to keep cool when need be; hot golf and cool drinks afterward. Good golf, great friends and lots of fun, that’s what a golf club is all about. This edition of the PVMGA started out on July…
Religion, October 2014
The Miraculous Survival of Christianity – begins October 17
Professor Rod Carruthers Did you know that Christianity is the largest segment of our world’s population (according to a Pew Research Report issued on December 19, 2011)? It represents nearly one-third of the estimated global population of 6.9 billion. The United States Christian population is estimated to be 246,780,000 (2010); the U.S. is the country…
Sports, October 2014
IronOaks Breakers Pool League honors a member
David “the Godfather” Mork, Chairman of the Board, IronOaks Breakers Pool League Members of the IronOaks Breakers Pool League contributed funds to pay for two plaques which were made by a professional trophy business, to honor a deceased member. At the request of his family and to remember his playmaking and his service to the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2014
Sun Lakes Republican Club to meet October 14
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Islam and Jihad” at its regular meeting Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, Arizona 85248. The public is invited. This presentation on the ideological nature of Islam is focused…
Generals, October 2014
Curiosity never retires
Bobbie Reed, President, New Adventures in Learning Many young people can’t wait to finish school and get on with real life. But after years devoted to working and raising families, many older people can’t wait to get back into the classroom. That’s certainly the case with members of New Adventures in Learning. They eagerly await…