July 2015

Quilting never takes a vacation

This small quilt made by Dianne Stoutenberg is from star quilter Kathie Neffenger’s Mexican Star piecing workshop. Come join us in the fall.

The Agave Quilters of Sun Lakes may not be having meetings this summer, but that does not mean that quilting is taking a vacation. Most Agave members will use the free time this summer to work on their entries for Agave’s 2016 President’s Challenge for the 2016 Agave Quilt Show. The theme of Faith Bragg’s…

Edgar Cayce study group

Our “Search for God” study group meets every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We explore the readings of Edgar Cayce who is recognized as the greatest psychic of the 20th century and the founder of holistic healing. We strive to be healthier, peaceful and to be one with the…

It all comes down to attitude

Pastor Ron Burcham

Pastor Ron Burcham At·ti·tude – a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is reflected in a person’s behavior. The other day I came across a favorite quote from Chuck Swindoll. “The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is…

CWLGA news and scores

Penny Fox, Publicity The ladies of summer are enjoying the under 100 temps so far. 5/28. Criers Tournament – 1st Rita Benfer, 2nd Sandy Patton-Joseph, 3rd (tie) Cathy Lostofka and Sandy Eeds 6/04 and 6/11. Annual Eclectic Tournament – Definition: An eclectic, or eclectic tournament, is a multi-round golf tournament that results in one 18-hole…

Pickleball Fundamentals

Dianne Zimmerman, author Mary Littlewood and David Zapatka

Mary Littlewood Pickleball contagion is running deep across the US, Canada, Europe and Asia. Numbers of courts and tournaments are doubling. Players are all ages and come from all walks of life for the exercise, fun, friendship and competition. Sun Lakes now has three pickleball clubs with over 500 members. Pickleball Fundamentals by Mary Littlewood is…

News from IronOaks at Sun Lakes

GM Monthly Report Completed Projects: In April SLS removed winter flowers and planted summer flowers. They also completed the spreading of granite along walking paths, while addressing drop off areas and bare spots. Earlier this year, the Lakes Pump Station project was approved by the BOD, and has now been completed. We hired a surveyor…

PCLGA news and views

Rita Benfer had her first hole in one on May 12, 2015 on hole number 4 at Palo Verde. She used a number 6 Hybrid for a distance of 98 yards.

Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman No matter how you celebrate, whatever you may do, here’s hoping that your hole–in-one (No. 4) was wonderful for you Rita Benefer. Congratulations and many more! 5/05. The results of the two week match play were eagerly anticipated: 1st Flight champion, Carol Guild, runners up, Dolly Schaedel, semi’s, Jo Crook and…

Unity: Identify crisis

In the past we discussed how we are Spiritual beings having a human experience. Without judgment, the human experience is at the level of where most of us are operating. This is like the tail wagging the dog. If we but knew right down to a cellular level that we are wholly and completely made…

SLLGA 18 Holer results

Lynda Smith (left) and new President of 18 Holers, Pinky Kubiak

Nancy Field 5/12. Scramble – 1st place team Lynda Smith, Nancy Field, Judi Kilgus and Lillian Look (47), 2nd place team Debra Emerick, Pearl Martin, Jan Fletcher and Nancy Anderson (53), 3rd place team Marci Koppelmaa, Diane Grosse, Dianne Hoyt and Shirley Brenner (57) 5/26. – Whose Hole Is It? – 1st place team Marci…