October 2023

Halloween and Pet Safety

First and foremost, your bowl of candy should be for trick-or-treaters, not for Spot and Kitty. While your favorite Halloween pumpkin and decorative corn are relatively nontoxic, if ingested by Spot or Kitty, they can cause gastrointestinal upset. And if the piece eaten is too large, blockage could occur. So keep an eye on your…

Hole-in-One

Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Kelley Wojack for scoring her second hole-in-one on Thursday, Aug. 17, during ILGA league day. The hole-in-one was on the Ironwood number 8, a long par-3. She used her hybrid to put the ball in the hole, sending it 124 yards. Congratulations, Kelley!

Tennis Tip with Coach Kwong

Are you sure? This is the typical semi-polite way of responding to a questionable line call. No matter what our age, players don’t always possess great eyesight, and they are simply calling it as they see it. Unfortunately, players don’t engage in the art of giving their opponents the so-called “benefit of the doubt.” In…

Meet & Greet the Artists: Art Sale at IronOaks

Discover the enchanting world of creativity as IronOaks presents the members of the Ocotillo Artists Group in a captivating Artist Meet & Greet Sale on Oct. 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. Hosted at the main pool house, this event is your chance to dive into the realm of artistry and mingle with the members of…

Madhumitha Thumati Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

At the end of her senior year at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Madhumitha Thumati was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) International Sisterhood to support her college education. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter DD, which was organized in Sun Lakes in 1987. Madhu has just started…

IronOaks Tennis Club Beats the Heat!

Carole Rockland, IronOaks Tennis Club Communications Chair Avid tennis players from IOTC gathered on Aug. 25 for the first “Serve & Sip” evening event. By starting tennis play after the sun had set, they were able to enjoy an hour of friendly tennis followed by social time on the veranda. A good time was had…

Card Making Class

Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. Class fee is $8 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one of…

OLGA Recap

The hot weather seemed to be the main topic of conversation in August. Many heat-loving ladies continued to play each Tuesday. On Aug. 15 the POD was a surprise! It was evens, and in Flight 1 Dari Akin and Glo Malmberg took first place honors, followed by Dang Teater and Mary Dyrseth. In Flight 2…

Sun Lakes Garden Club News

Jason Struthers will be the featured presenter at the Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting. He obtained a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a master’s in anatomic pathology. He worked at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom for one year. In 2016 he joined Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale, Ariz. As a tenured associate professor, he…