Travelers should plan ahead and allow time to get through security and find their gate. Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of the summer travel season. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport can be busy during vacation travel periods like summer break and holidays, and travelers can get a head start on preparations for that…
First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) invites you to attend the annual Freedom Song Sing-Along on June 28 at 11:30 a.m. This year’s menu is all about the pulled pork. Please join us in celebrating one of life’s simple pleasures. The food is free, so get out of the heat and join us in celebrating…
Larry Wolfe The Redeemed Team, managed by Ron Carmichael, won the Sun Division Spring pennant with a record of 9-5, outlasting Manager Jon Hendrikse’s Wolfe & Associates team and Manager Mike Gloyd’s Spooner PT club, both finishing tied for second with .500 records. In the Lakes Division, Manager Gary Hillabolt’s Young Home Team finished first…
Vic Russelavage Overview The Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA) plays every Thursday, with additional play opportunities during select extended tournaments. The association currently boasts 302 playing members, along with 87 members classified under the Handicap Only category. MOGA provides a vibrant golfing community and a diverse range of events designed to engage members of all…
Reggie Wegman On April 11 the Oakwood Nine-Hole Couples League presented the Chandler High School Girls Golf League with a check for $2,000. Accepting the check were Jim Culver, director at Chandler High School; Jaden Fontana and Ellie Craig, Chandler Golf League participants; and Ralph Baldenegro, team coach. Our league also collected more than 100…
Bill Shedd Members of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse attended the 24th Annual They Served Well Memorial Tribute Ceremony on May 9. While there, members (Cmdr. Craig Lloyd, Vice Cmdr. Michael Johnstone, Tom Bauder, and Ramon Rubio) presented a check for $2,500 to Sheriff Jerry Sheridan and members of the…
Mark Wenz “They say the darkest hour is right before the dawn.” —Bob Dylan, “Meet Me in the Morning” “To be a traveler on this earth, you must know how to die and come to life again.” —Goethe Do you trust that you have the power to transform that which seems hopeless into something hopeful…
Ellen Engel Anyone in need of food assistance can present a photo ID and register with Matthew’s Crossing to receive one Emergency Food Box every 14 days. Emergency Food Boxes are comprised of nutritionally balanced fresh and non-perishable foods designed to feed a family for up to three days. The address for Matthew’s Crossing is…
Susan Gottschalk We have just completed our 28th season and have enjoyed 28 weeks on the Sisk Park and Oakwood putting courses. Included in this year’s putting activities were two holiday lunches, weekly team competitions, holes-in-one contests, sponsoring a pizza lunch for the maintenance workers, and participating in the Senior Games. Our membership amounted to…
Nancy Stutman MANA (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) House Catholic Charities held a Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast at which Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 was honored for its dedication to veterans.