January 2022

New Adventures in Learning Leaps into Spring

Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny It’s January already, and it won’t be long before we hear the birds chirping again. In the meantime, we can start the new year together as students of the world and members of New Adventures in Learning (NA). For those who are new to the idea of lifelong learning, let’s…

Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Message from the President Joe D’Amore, IronOaks Board President Can you believe it? It’s 2022 already! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and had a great New Year’s Eve. Now that all the fun is over, let’s get down to business—just kidding. Let the good times keep rolling. We plan to do just that…

Other Card Results

Thursday Hand and Foot Celebrate Holiday Susan Gottschalk (Pictured above) Seated (left to right): Hazel Botto, Kathi Bobek, Dalia Cohen, Phyllis Schager, Sandy Bealmear, Toni Kopaz; middle row (left to right): Fran Malinak, Diane Paxton, Carlene Killian, Carolyn Rogers; back row (left to right): Susan Gottschalk, Arlene Boni, Joyce Johnson, Sandy Hill, Bev Plimpton, Sharon…

Bridge Results

Monday Evening Social Partnership Bridge 11/15. 1st Paul Budrick and Jim Gibson, 2nd Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 3rd Dee Guthrie and Bernie Ross; Slam: Dee Guthrie and Bernie Ross 11/22. 1st Nancy Parsegian and Diana Depree, 2nd Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish, 3rd Nancy Smith and Janelle Gibson; Slam: Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers…

Armless Pilot to Speak at Aero Club

Gary Vacin Jessica Cox, the first armless woman to receive a pilot’s license, will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering on Monday, Jan. 17, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room. The meeting begins with a social hour at 6:30 p.m., followed by Cox’s presentation at 7 p.m.…

Some U.S. Navy History

Prior to the American Revolution, the colonies had no naval forces, but did have a large maritime population and many merchant vessels employed in domestic and foreign trade. That merchant service was familiar not only with the sea, but also with warfare. On Oct. 13, 1775, the Continental Congress authorized the first Navy. On Dec.…