Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Each year, as summer approaches, I begin to think about the fall season and all the celebrations that take place. Somehow, my year is centered on holidays and not everyday happenings. During each celebration, I begin to concentrate on the next holiday, and then before I realize it, the year has…
Category: May 2025
May 2025
Posseman Brown Attains Qualified Armed Posse Status
Bill Shedd Congratulations to Sun Lakes Posseman Stephen Brown for passing the rigorous training to become a Qualified Armed Posse to carry a firearm while on duty. This is a several-weeks’ course and involves multiple classes and hands-on firearm training. Stephen joined the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse in 2022, and he is currently the Posse…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Women’s Association News
Our organization is always looking for help and would be thrilled if anyone would come forward and lend a helping hand. We welcome new members anytime to bring new ideas and new crafts. Men are always invited as volunteers to help the ladies get our Bazaar and fundraising activities off the ground. Here are a…
May 2025, Generals
Word of the Month: Gentle
David Zapatka Reader and bridge player Andrew Sauter wrote, “’shenanigans’ shows up every couple of years in movies, but why? Also, cool words like ‘syzygy,’ ‘brouhaha’ (ha ha it’s funny to say twice), the kids’ string game Cat’s Cradle (do cats sleep in there if you are not careful?)” While reading Titus Techera’s article, Recovering…
Clubs & Classes, May 2025
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Ret. Brig. Gen. Briefs Aero Club on Close Air Support Missions
Gary Vacin The troubled relationship between the Army and the Air Force over close air support (CAS) was the theme of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on March 17. The speaker was U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Thomas Webster who specialized in CAS missions during his 30-year career in the…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Hand and Foot Tournament Winners
Susan Gottschalk The Thursday Hand and Foot card group recently completed their 12th annual tournament. Starting with 16 entrants, games were played until only two participants remained. Dalia Cohen won first place, and Ellen Hellman won second place. The tournament always creates competition and excitement among the players.
May 2025, Front Page
50+Fit with Julie
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for $40…
Sports, May 2025
IronOaks Lady Breakers
Kim Hutchinson Have you played pool before and forgotten the rules? Has it been years since you played and you’re afraid you might embarrass yourself? Were you never that good but really enjoyed playing? Then the IronOaks Lady Breakers might be just what you need. IronOaks Lady Breakers would like to invite you to stop…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Kinetic Karate Classes
Charmaine Roberts What Is Kinetic Karate? Kinetic Karate begins with the kinetic chain. The kinetic chain is the interrelation of the nervous, muscular, and skeletal systems. Our nerves, muscles, and joints work together to create human movement. Kinetic Karate generates movement that creates energy in our muscles and joints. The objective of a dynamic, energetic,…