Jeff French Despite the extreme summer temperatures, the PVMGA men were not deterred in completing their schedule of events. July 4—Two Net Best Balls 1st (Tie) Chris Schneck, Barry Walcker, BD and Gary Zahnow; John Martin, Ken Nelson, BD and Joe Lombardo. 3rd Steve Vandergriff, BD, Phil Hollevoet and John Crawford. July 18—Two Net Best…
Category: September 2026
Clubs & Classes, September 2026
Our First Formal Meeting of the 2026-27 Year!

Blanca Sanchez Welcome back to formal meetings! Summer has a way of slowing things down, and that’s exactly what our informal meetings have been about—relaxed gatherings, casual show and tell, and plenty of stitching without an agenda. Now it’s time to dust off the meeting minutes and welcome everyone back to our formal Fall schedule!…
September 2026, Generals
A Message from the IronOaks President

Dale Goodwin, IronOaks President How time flies! Monsoon season is upon us. Lots of humidity, but not enough rain. I long for October, but until then there’s work to be done. It’s hard to believe that just one year ago we welcomed Jim Pulver as our new General Manager. Jim brought more than 30 years…
Clubs & Classes, September 2026
Sun Lakes Jeep Owners Head to the High Country

Jim Carlson During the summer heat, some Sun Lakes Jeep Owners have been weekend Jeeping in the local mountains. One of the recent trail rides was on the Pinto to Pinal Trail between Superior and Globe, Ariz. This trail had a variety of scenic and topographical features from start to finish from low water wash…
Clubs & Classes, September 2026
Ciao! Sun Lakes Italian-American Club Upcoming Events

Steve Ambroso Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) will be having our first meeting/dinner of the 2026-27 year on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Oakwood Ballroom, next to Stone and Barrel Restaurant. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Dinner is at 6 p.m. This will be our “Welcome Back Members” dinner and the speakers will be…
September 2026, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
September 2026, Sports
The Boys of Summer

Larry Wolfe Many of you baseball fans have probably read the classic memoir, The Boys of Summer, by the legendary sports journalist Roger Kahn. That book gave the reader an inside look into the clubhouse of the 1950s Brooklyn Dodgers. Well, we have our own Boys of Summer right here in Sun Lakes at the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2026
Gila Butte Chapter of DAR Resume Meetings

Jean Millberger The Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will start their 2026-27 Chapter year by celebrating Constitution Day with a luncheon at Oakwood Country Club on Sept. 16. The guest speaker will be Shane Krauser speaking on the importance of our Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. This is just the start…
September 2026, Generals
Crystal Cards

In preparation of the return of snowbirds, volunteers of Crystal Cards (CC) are at work all summer re-making greeting cards that have been donated. These cards sell for $1 each which is used to support My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. CC’s inventory of cards includes all occasions and holidays. Right now, Halloween…
September 2026, Generals
Medical Identity Theft: A Hidden Threat
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly When people think about identity theft, they usually worry about stolen credit cards or bank accounts. However, your medical identity can be just as valuable to criminals and even more difficult to correct once it has been compromised. Medical identity theft occurs when someone uses your Medicare number, health…
