Category: March 2021

Finding Balance in the Uncertainty of COVID

Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church The musical Fiddler on the Roof focuses greatly on the theme of tradition. When the main character Tevye explains why they fiddle on the roof in their village, he says, “You may ask ‘Why do we stay up there if it’s so dangerous?’ Well, we stay because Anatevka is…

Niners January 2021 Golf Results

Jim Wegman, Publicity 2021 is well under way, and so is the Niners 2020 Championship Tournament. The play will be net scores, best two games out of three on the three Oakwood courses. Winners: 1/07/21 2 Best Net Balls Palms. 1st Larry Munson, Greg Sutton, Bruce Henderson, Roger Rusche; 2nd Jerry Richards, Larry Swanson, Pete…

Oakwood Couples Golf League

Susie La Salvia The Oakwood Couples Golf League 18-hole (OCGL2) enjoyed a swinging good time at the Member/Member 4 ball C-O-D Chapman on Jan. 15. This outing provided some extra potential stress on friendships and marriages, as the couple alternated shots and switched partners for six holes. Thankfully, most couples appeared to reconvene, happily, at…

News from Cheers Singles Club

Ann Kisner There is not much to say. We are all anxious to move on. Hopefully, the new vaccines will help to get this flu out of here. Be sure to keep your distance and keep that mask on. Continue your great support for the kids in need at Hamilton High. You have been so…

Unity: Mindfulness

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Community. We think positive thoughts, pray in the affirmative, and follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other wise, spiritual leaders who came before and after him. Rev. Jeanne MacLaughlin records our weekly services on YouTube. To watch, open our website www.unitychurchofsunlakes.org and…

Short Line Model Railroad Club

Harry Huckemeyer Things slowly are changing, and good things appear to be happening. Our problems associated with the virus epidemic are far from over, but there is a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel, and we all have hopes that it gets brighter as each day passes by. The recommended vaccines have…

IMGA News and Events

2021 Ironwood Cup Winner Ted Osborne (trophy presented by IMGA President Bob Clark and Tournament Director Dan Smith)

Mike Willinger Congratulations to Ted Osborne, the 2021 Winner of the Ironwood Cup. He finished the event with a net nine under par. The event was played every Tuesday for three weeks and concluded this week. Congratulations also to the other flight winners: Flight 1: Bill Beltz, Flight 2: Russell Cauffman, Flight 3: Dennis Schwehr,…

Spotlight On Advertiser: Reflexology and Your Health

Kathleen Ismael, Certified Reflexology Practitioner Touch is a basic human need. Studies have shown that infants who receive minimal care and seldom experience touch in early months will experience emotional and behavioral impact. This recent year has been challenging for many people who have become isolated and have missed the human connection we all need.…

Oakwood Ladies Golf Association

Kathy Burns Oakwood Ladies Golf continues to use tee times starting on #1 and #10 weekly. On Jan. 12, the Play of the Day was Mutt and Jeff. Winners were Flight 1: Leanne Durham and Dang Teater tied for 1st, and Glo Malmberg was 3rd; Flight 2: 1st Connie Hughes, 2nd Barb Anderson and Julie…

Hiking: Good for Your Body, Good for Your Mind

Twenty-four Mellow Level hikers enjoying the Promenade, Upper and Lower Sonoran, and Overlook Trails at Adero Canyon in Fountain Hills this past February.

Warren Wasescha A friend back in Minnesota asked me why I liked hiking with our Sun Lakes Hiking Club so much. I told them it’s my drug of choice. Better than a glass of red wine. They winced at the last comment. But I was serious. —Countless articles back me up on this. They talk…