Category: September 2026

Palo Verde Men’s July and August Results

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…

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!…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…