Sheila Barton The Sun Lakes Lady Niners are looking forward to starting their 2019 season with a fun year of golf and friendship. Golfers are givers, on and off the course, giving advice about swings and rules to enforce. Golfers are givers, helping to organize events, giving their time and effort and writing checks.…
Category: March 2019
Generals, March 2019
“Reach Out” Food Drive for Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank
Ellen Engel We lost one of our volunteers in January. Paul McNeese had been volunteering with us for 10 years and was an amazing contributor to our volunteer group. We will miss his contribution to “Reach Out Sun Lakes” that began back in January 2009. Food banks have been struggling to keep up with…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Fun Lakers Club news for March 2019
Carole Sinicki On March 16, the FUN LAKERS CLUB will hold its annual Progressive Dinner. This year’s theme is “An Evening in Paris.” It is a “members-only” event. Member hosts will open their homes for appetizers or dinner. The evening will begin with members meeting at the Cottonwood parking lot to receive their informational…
Sports, March 2019
SLLGA January stats
Cheryl Reed On January 3 and 8, SLLGA joined with ILGA for the annual Home & Home event. Golf was played at Ironwood on the 3rd, and on the 8th at Sun Lakes CC where there was golf then food and prizes after the tournament. Hopefully, everyone had a great time and enjoyed their playing…
Sports, March 2019
Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Men’s and Women’s Doubles winners
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club held its annual Gender Doubles Tournament January 6-12. It started out on a rainy Sunday, but the rest of the week was perfect for tennis. There were 88 players participating (44 teams in six categories). Final results are as follows: Red Division – Men: Champions: Bob Walk and Bruce Beelman;…
Generals, March 2019
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the President Anne Montgomery Dear Homeowners: Don’t miss the 11th Annual Art at the Lakes on Saturday, March 2, benefiting the “Sun Lakes Emergency Relief Fund” set up by local firefighters. This fund provides assistance to our community after a fire or an accident. There will be 85 local artists and craftsmen…
Features, March 2019
Eva’s gold medals
Eva Vogelsang got two Gold medals in the Arizona Senior Olympics in the 85-90 year age group in Race Walking in 1500 and 5000 meters. The event was held at the Saguaro High School track in Scottsdale on February 9.
Religion, March 2019
At the cross
Pastor Jerry McGhee I’m a people watcher at airports and shopping malls while my wife shops. It’s cheap entertainment, and it is entertaining. Sometime ago as I was watching people pass by, I noticed several, mostly women, wearing a cross on a chain around their necks. One woman was wearing a large cross, very…
Features, March 2019
In Passing
Ann Dunbar LaBarge On January 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona, Ann Dunbar LaBarge went home to God. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, her joy in life was her family. Her husband of 32 years, James O. LaBarge, survives. She is also survived by her…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Writers’ Group
Relaxing Sue Donovan At the end of yoga class, the leader always invites you to “go to your happy place” to envision a place and time where you can let all your tensions, worries and obligations take flight – and just RELAX. Because I am very, very good at relaxing – my husband says…