October 2016

IWLN thanks OLNGA

Nancy Davis, Publicity Thank you, Oakwood: With the renovation closure of the Ironwood Golf Course this summer, our Ironwood Lady Niners (IWLN) have played golf at Oakwood. Thank you, thank you, Oakwood Lady Niners (OLNGA), who so warmly welcomed us to join them on Tuesday mornings for a relaxing fun time of golf. In addition…

You are invited! Marine Corp Birthday Ball

Jim Harkins and Dave Lott are ready for their parts in the ceremonies at the 2015 Ball.

Denise Lott The birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps is approaching in November. In keeping with tradition, our East Valley Marine Corps League’s Sun Lakes Detachment 1296 is hosting its annual Birthday Ball. The Ball will be on Saturday, November 12 at the San Marcos Crown Plaza Resort in Chandler. The public is invited to…

Yoga – Vinyasa style

Sheila Axtman Vinyasa is a flow style of yoga, linking breath and movement. It promotes a feeling of well-being as you build strength, endurance, balance and flexibility. Practicing yoga is an effective way to keep strong and flexible enough to enjoy all that Sun Lakes has to offer. Tuesday’s class will be Levels One and…

Fun Lakers Club news

Carole Sinicki Welcome back to all new and current members of The Fun Lakers Club. Our fall season is now in full swing. Trivia Night on September 10 was a huge success with great food and very competitive teams! The scores were so close until the final bonus question about the ‘60s. Here is a…

A man’s best friend

Rocco

Bob Kelly For years, I often made the following statement: “Dogs are okay, especially if they belong to other folks.” My wife Fran had other ideas, but I’d managed to fight her off for 23 years, insisting there’d been a “no pets” clause in our wedding vows. Then, about four years ago, I had a…

 Unit Happenings

Unit 11 Dorothy Thurman The October meeting of the Unit 11 Townhouse Association Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, October 19 at 4:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room at the Cottonwood Clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend. Villas Unit 37 Welcome back to our returning residents. Our first villas social…

Shalom Chapter of Hadassah

Doris Codkind, Publicity Our Chapter is now in full swing and has exciting meetings and events planned for the rest of this year. Here is just a quick look! Our September meeting featuring “A Lifetime of Memories” was a huge success. If you missed it and would like more information about the book, please call…

Sun Lakes Creative Engagement Coalition formed

Wayne and Hanne Mangold with Robin Rio and Sun Joo Lee at music therapy.

Neighbors Who Care, The Perfect Place, Alzheimer’s Association, Palo Verde Management, a teaching artist and a caregiver make up this new coalition. The coalition was initiated by Wayne Mangold, a Sun Lakes resident. Wayne’s wife, Hanne, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 2011. For several years, the Mangolds have been driving to Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa…

SLCT to meet October 13

Roger Edmonds Come one come all, the first meeting of the Sun Lakes Community Theatre for the new season is October 13 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Cocktails are at 6:00 p.m., meeting is at 6:30 p.m. The different atmosphere that will be created in the Ballroom that evening will surprise you! In…