February 2020

Brenden’s Boys Win Sun Division

Larry Wolfe Manager Mike Gloyd led the Brenden Financial Planning team to the Sun Division pennant, compiling a record of 13-5. That was three games better than the 10-8 mark posted by Manager Ron Carmichael’s Real Estate Rustlers team. The Rustlers are sponsored by the Jim Leckner Real Estate Agency. Bob Wicks led the league…

MOGA Play Day Results

Jared Paul We are two months into 2020. February is already here! And with the recent rains, overseeding, and hard work of the golf course team, the course is in amazing shape! Looking to join MOGA? Check out our website at mogagolf.org! 2020 is here, and so is the New World Handicap Golf System (WHS).…

God Blessed Us All

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. February is such a dull month. On the one hand, we are eagerly awaiting the advent of spring, and on the other, we relish the relief from the warm weather that is fast approaching. It is like this is the in-between month. But then we look at the calendar and realize…

Music and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown

Andrea Hummel One of the difficulties for amateurs putting on a musical like You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown is the accompanying music. Most amateur productions use recorded sound. And although recorded music is perfect, it doesn’t allow for mistakes. Forgot some lyrics and skipped to the chorus? Nope, there’s no way the recorded music is…

New Adventures in Learning: Conversation Starters

Catherine Hammond Let’s talk about New Adventures, a lifelong-learning program affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College and located at the corner of Riggs Road and Alma School in Sun Lakes. What a lot of different ways exist to speak about the organization. One discussion begins with basic information. Registration is currently available online for the nearly…

Spanish Conversation Group

Dianne Zimmerman ¿Se habla español? and looking to practice Spanish with a fun and friendly group? Come join us, as we always welcome new participants. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. Topics are interesting and varied. Join…

Singles Dinner Club Update

Come one, come all to the Wednesday evening club for singles. We meet every week at 5 p.m. at the Palo Verde dining room for a sumptuous dinner and wonderful conversation with others in the same place in their lives. If Wednesday isn’t good for you, we also have a table for singles on Friday…

New Parkinson’s Support Group

Frank Mundo A new Sun Lakes Parkinson’s Support Group will be starting at the Clarendale, 5900 S. Gilbert Road, on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 10:30 a.m. The facilitator of the group from PMD Alliance will be Frank Mundo. People with Parkinson’s and CarePartners are welcome. Call 207-356-2833 with questions or for further details.

Desert Artists Club News

Sue Sindelar The DAC began the 2020 new year with a room full of diverse and fun artists. It was great seeing some of our winter members again in January. The DAC creativity was alive and well. For those of you who are new to Sun Lakes (or not) and would like to join our…