Leonard Horst We made it past the shortest day of the year in December; Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year’s celebrations; the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot; the end of the college football season; and our annual Safety Day event, and here we are in the “Month of Love,” getting ready for Valentine’s Day.…
February 2024
February 2024, Sports
Souper Bowl Scramble
Brrrrrrr is all that can be said for the Jan. 9 scramble and business lunch at Palo Verde. Seventy-two brave and strong football-loving women golfers bundled up in 30-degree weather for a fun scramble chaired by Mary Fitzke and Jan Hawks. We started with game-warming hot chocolate and Baileys in the Palo Verde restaurant at…
Sports, February 2024
Skyview Edges Young Home Team for Lakes Title
Larry Wolfe Manager Dave Kratz’s Skyview Digital Media team edged Manager Gary Hillabolt’s Young Home Team by one game to win the Lakes Division Fall League pennant. Skyview finished with a 12-8 record, while the Young Home Team Realty squad had an 11-9 record. Doug Warwick was the top hitter, batting .783 with a slugging…
February 2024, Religion
America, the Hope of the World
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. February is such a dull month. The only significant holiday listed on the calendar this year is President’s Day. Traditionally, there were two holidays—one commemorating the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the great emancipator, and the other, the birth of the father of our nation, George Washington. Somewhere in time, Congress determined…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Red Hat Society Holiday Party
Chapeau Rouge Red Hat Chapter celebrated their annual holiday party on Dec. 9. This year we had a special treat. Within our chapter we have a member who turned 50 years young. When a member is under 50 years, she is referred to as a “Pinkie” where she wears lavender on top along with a…
February 2024, Generals
Crystal Cards
For those new to Sun Lakes, you may not have heard of Crystal Cards (CC). This group of volunteers revitalizes used greeting cards into beautiful “new” cards and sells them for $1 each. The money from these sales is then donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. If you’re interested in volunteering,…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Veteran U.S. Army Helicopter Pilot to Address Aero Club Gathering
Gary Vacin A retired U.S. Army helicopter pilot with more than 1,750 combat hours in Vietnam will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Feb. 26, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with camaraderie, followed by the presentation at 7 p.m. The…
February 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Lady Niners December Fun
Bette Lu Buchanan December brought lots of fun to the Lady Niners, including team and individual games of great imagination! On Dec. 7 the game was called “Lagging,” with the winner being Jean Nelson, followed by Mary Lou Jones, Beth Johnson, and Pat Tjosvold. We played “123” on Dec. 14, with the winning foursome being…
February 2024, Generals
TNT: February 13
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Feb.…
February 2024, Sports
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf League
Reggie Wegman Welcome to our new members Anne, Sharon, Patty, Denise, Mary Ann, Connie, Cathy, Dianna, Joni, and Robin and our new social gal Sheila. Some of these ladies are returning members. We hope you enjoy being with a great bunch of ladies, and remember to stop and have lunch with us after golf. Before…