Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Spring is in the air. Perhaps we should take the time to thaw out and attempt to reconcile the past with the present and anticipate the future? Sort of a cleaning out of the winter doldrums as we do spring cleaning. The experiences of the past are recorded for all…
Category: March 2019
Religion, March 2019
When stress is greater than strength
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes A Portuguese proverb says: “That’s too much sand for my truck.” Does that ever happen to you? From time to time, all of us probably load too much sand (figuratively speaking) into our trucks. For while there are many people who live beyond their…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Desert Threads Quilt Chapter is ready for a busy month
March will be a busy time for the Desert Threads quilt chapter filled with workdays, meetings, a quilt show and continuing education. March kick-off occurs on the 6th, with an all-day workshop held in the Phase 1 Arts & Crafts Room, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will finish our 20 “fidget” quilts for…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Energy Yoga class schedule
Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level (third floor). Regular Yoga: Mornings: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoons: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00 to 5:10 p.m. Cost: Make a donation. Note: No class on Thursday, March 21 Energy Yoga…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Sun Lakes Drum Circle news
Julia Norton Top O’ the Mornin’ to Ya! Happy Spring and Happy St. Patrick’s Day. I hope you are enjoying our beautiful weather and the flowers that are in bloom. The Sun Lakes Drum Circle met at the Veterans Oasis Park for our February drum circle. We enjoyed the weather and played to the wildlife…
Sports, March 2019
Softball player profile:
Tom Schneider Larry Wolfe A Bay Area native, Tom Schneider was born in San Jose and grew up in the Santa Cruz area where he was a star athlete at Soquel High. (I guess he knows the way from San Jose!) Tom played football, basketball and baseball for the Knights and was All-League in baseball…
Clubs & Classes, March 2019
Spanish Conversation Group
Do you speak Spanish? Are you looking for a fun, friendly and lively environment in which to practice? This group is for you! Our conversational Spanish group meets every Wednesday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. Topics and backgrounds are varied…
Sports, March 2019
Pickleball clinic
Janet Myrick The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club of IronOaks invited champion pickleball player Helle Sparre to our courts to give a clinic for our members. Helle Sparre had an elite tennis career and competed in all four major grand slams – The Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. She was once…
Sports, March 2019
Sun Lakes Tennis Club outing
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club had a great tournament with Springfield and SunBird at Springfield on January 26. From 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the courts were full of competitors. Sun Lakes did not win but had lots of fun and good tennis. We are looking forward to competing against SunBird again on…
Sports, March 2019
MOGA Club Championship results
Bob Greene, MOGA Publicity On January 24, the second round (18 holes) of the MOGA Club Championship was played on Oakwood’s Lakes/Sonoran Courses. At the same time, the “Super Seniors” (80+ years) were competing for their trophy. Douglas Stodgel is the new Club Champion, finishing with a 36-hole total of 156. Second place was Arthur…