Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Barbara Brown Taylor wrote the following, which continues to haunt and nag at me. I trust it will do the same for you. “The hardest spiritual work in the world is to love the neighbor as the self—to encounter another human being, not as someone you can use, change, fix, help, save,…
September 2022
Sports, September 2022
SLLGA Results
Judy Wegener Happy 4th! It was time again for our annual “Plant Your Flag” Tournament. 7/5/22 Flag Tournament 1st (tie) Candy Bain and Debra Emerick, 2nd Kathy Schneider, 3rd Judy Bray 7/12/22 Best 9 Flight 1: 1st Kathy Schneider, 2nd (tie) Judy Wegener, Judy Bray, Jan Fletcher, Julie Hamlin, and Karen Kolis Flight 2: 1st…
Generals, September 2022
Rangers Assist Law Enforcement
Michael Berry The Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company, Scottsdale PD, MCCCD PD, Mesa PD, and the Mesa Cadet program assisted the Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach and Support program in August. Hosted by Grimaldi’s Pizza in South Scottsdale and the program’s sponsors, Project Blue Back “Pack” to School Program provides backpacks and school supplies to deserving kids.…
Features, September 2022
Joyful Downsizing
Moving Is Stressful Kim Kubsch Five top reasons moving is stressful and tips to make a move as smooth as possible: Fear of Change: Fear is a powerful emotion, and dealing with the fear of an impending move can create negativity and procrastination that only makes things worse. Budgeting Concerns: Among the countless stressors that…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
IronOaks Ladies Billiards Group Seeking New Members
Judy Wolthausen The IronOaks Ladies Billiards group meets weekly year round in the Billiards Room in the Oakwood Country Club building. We start warmup at 9:15 a.m. and play from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays. Ladies living in Cottonwood, Ironwood, Oakwood, Sun Lakes Phase 1, and Palo Verde can join. You don’t have to…
Front Page, September 2022
The ImproVables Providing Laughs Again
After great success with two sold-out shows in the Fall of 2021, The ImproVables, Sun Lakes’ own comedy improv troupe, will perform at Sun Lakes Country Club on Wednesday, Sept. 28. The evening will include both dinner and a show in a nightclub-style atmosphere. Tickets are $25 per person. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner…
Religion, September 2022
Biblical Literacy
Rev. Derrick Elliott My relationship with God and the church began at a very young age, and I was exposed to the full range of Christian discipleship. These exposures enabled me to study and learn about what it means to be a follower of Christ, a Christian, through Sunday school, weekly bible study, prayer meetings,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Ila’s Fall Schedule
Ila Mackerman Strength and Balance and Tai Chi classes will begin on Sept. 7. Classes are on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. The cost per class is $2. Come anytime. Classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center will also resume Sept. 7, on Mondays and…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Other Card Results
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 7/05. 1st Pat Donahue 13+66, 2nd Bill Bade 12+112, 3rd Patty Donahue 10+6; Low Stan Wengrzyn 4-48 7/12. 1st Patty Donahue 11+63, 2nd Donna Smid 11+46, 3rd…
Generals, September 2022
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse YTD Report
Ken Hinatsu, Administration Officer, Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has been very busy in Sun Lakes so far in 2022. For the period July 31, 2022, YTD, we have generated 3,055 patrol and Community Outreach hours in Sun Lakes. This is an increase of 32% in community duty hours, in contrast to…