Sheila Barton As we settle into what appears to be a new normal, I am thankful for the comradery shared by the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. On Jan. 26, a Pizza Party was held at Mulligans to celebrate and congratulate the 2020 award winners. Money was given out, balls were given out, and pins were…
Life Can Be a Dream—Virtually Speaking Sue Donovan Since March, 1999 when Al Gore supposedly claimed he “invented the Internet,” the online life of both savvy techies and those of us who can barely answer our own Smartphones, has exploded. Just in time for our current health crisis, the capabilities of today’s Internet can be…
Buddy Meola The new year started with a Stableford competition by flights on Jan. 2. A Stableford format awards points for each bogey, par, birdie, eagle, or hole-in-one, posted in the round by each competitor. First Flight: Winner Gary Hunnel, Second Place Steven Bennett, Third Place Jack Goyer; Second Flight: Winner Dennis Chenier, Second Place…
Erin Fjell, Sales & Marketing Director The safety and well-being of our residents, family members, guests, and staff has always been the number one priority at Renaissance since the day we opened our doors in August of 2000. Despite the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 presented, the Renaissance team immediately took action by taking a proactive approach,…
Dear Reader, You may have noticed I tend to review books that are not recent publications or current best sellers, as I think you will hear about them from many other sources. I try to go back and find a few gems that may have slipped your attention. These Is My Words (1998), by Nancy Turner,…
Penny Petersen For years, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) offered free tennis clinics weekly, beginning in September and continuing through April. Don Neu, former Cottonwood Pro, started the classes in the early ‘80s. After Don’s passing, Pierre Moresi took over the clinics with the help of Al Wagner, Ollie Johnson, Joan Osoinach, and others. Anyone who…
Brian Curry Andrea Pasquale, director of Sun Sounds of Arizona, accepts a donation “check” from Bob Glantz, president of the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club. Sun Sounds of Arizona was founded in 1979, and offers free programs for the blind or visually impaired 24/7—serving over 50,000 listeners, with over 10,000 hours of programs produced every…
Flora Agar Flora Agar, 92, of Sun Lakes, passed away on Feb. 1, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1928, in Pittsfield, Mass. She attended Barbizon Modeling School in 1950 in New York City, N.Y. She married James Richard Agar on July 25, 1953. As an Air Force wife, she kept busy with dancing…
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 or email him at [email protected]…
Richard Volpe With the coming of the March winds, we appear to be seeing some positive activities pertaining to the attempts at getting the virus under control—the problem that has been with us for over a year now. During this period of time, most clubs, including the Desert Navy, have been in a “holding pattern,”…