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Category: February 2022
Features, February 2022
Word of the Month: Irenic
David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast, and reader Maria Davis wrote, “I came across this word today as I was flying to Miami. I rarely get five hours of uninterrupted reading time! I was reading Essays on Ethics by Jonathan Sachs, so he used the British spelling “eirenic,” which is closer to the original Greek word.…
Features, February 2022
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Last month’s article was about the current national trends in kitchen remodeling design. This month we will look at the current bathroom design trends. Houzz, an online home improvement resource, did a 2021 survey of 75,470 users to find out if they had home renovation plans. Forty-eight percent of them were in the…
Features, February 2022
U.S. Military History: U.S. Navy Flag, Seal, and Song
Ross Dunfee Flag—What do you think of by reading the following list: Fluked, Admiralty, Stockless, Grapnel, Herreshoff, Northill, CQR, Delta, Danforth, and Bruce? If your answer was “various kinds of anchors,” you are correct. The first (unofficial) flag of the Continental Navy, called the Infantry Battalion Flag, was adopted in December 1864. It consisted of a…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Restless Minds: What Do We Owe Each Other?
Every society has a social contract—an agreement about what kinds of things are an individual responsibility and what things are a collective responsibility. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore those responsibilities when it meets in person at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 8, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Traditionally,…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Aero Club Hears from Vietnam Combat Pilot Gary Vacin
Gary Vacin “The best year of my life.” That’s how a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel described his 1,000 hours of combat time in Vietnam. He spoke to an audience of about 50 members and guests during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club on Dec. 20. Most of Robert Denison’s hours of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Attention New Homeowners
Judith Gahide, Chair, IronOaks Welcome Group You are eligible for: Free round of golf for two Free month at our Fitness Center Free month of tennis and pickleball BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Annual P.E.O. Coffee Set for February 9
Reeham Mohammed is a Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) International Peace Scholarship recipient and doctoral candidate in the area of Communications at Arizona State University. She will be the speaker at the annual P.E.O. Coffee to be held on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church in Sun Lakes. Reeham was born in Egypt…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
Sun Lakes Card Makers
The Sun Lakes Card Makers, a group of experienced card makers, is searching for new members. We have no dues and operate as a learning platform for experienced card makers. If you love making your own greeting cards, please consider joining our group. We meet monthly in the Craft Room of the Phase 1 clubhouse…
Clubs & Classes, February 2022
euchre-edit
Sunday Night Euchre Join us for Euchre every Sunday at 6 p.m., in the Sun Lakes Country Club Arts & Crafts Room. 12/05. Women: 1st Janet Mersino 82, 2nd Carolyn Searls 70, 3rd Nancy O’Donnell 67; Men: 1st Bill Hunter 76, 2nd Jeff Scott 69, 3rd Jack Besch 67 12/12. Women: 1st Judy Stoner 67,…