Category: November 2016

Sun Lakes Country Club

Happenings at the Sun Lakes Country Club library We are super fortunate to have so many of the most recent new releases available in our library. There are several reasons for our great collection. Our library receives many donations from our readers and the two Sun Lakes Lions Clubs donate generously each year. This past…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group notice

Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife? What you remember about your first date? Thoughts about your high school graduation? Now that you are retired, how do…

Sun Lakes Dance Party

Mark O’Neill, Public Relations Sun Lakes Dance Party at Oakwood meets monthly from November to March on a Wednesday evening. Group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m. Open dance is from 7:00-9:30 p.m., casual dress. Open to all in the Sun Lakes community and others. Guests and newcomers welcome. Mark the dates: November 9, December…

News From IronOaks at Sun Lakes

November activities Tuesday, November 1 and November 15 – 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. – Farmer’s Market, parking lot behind the Oakwood Pool. Saturday, November 5 – 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Community Garage Sale Thursday, November 17 – 5:30 p.m. Paint Party at Poolside Friday, November 18 at 5:00 p.m., Friday Night Dance Party, Oakwood Ballroom Every Monday – Monday Night Football at…

Play Ball! New Softball Season Is Underway

Cyndy Hilby “mans” our sign-up table as Gary Hillabolt fills out his application for the 2016-17 softball programs.

Larry Wolfe Opening Day for the Sun Lakes Senior Softball fall season was October 25. This year’s team sponsors are A-1 Golf Carts, Brenden Financial Services, Farmers Insurance (Frank Margiotta’s Agency), Real Estate Rustlers (Jim Leckner’s Agency), State Farm Insurance (Ralph Vasquez’ Agency), Wolfe & Associates and Terry & Susan Young’s Real Estate Agency. Team…

Nebraska Cornhuskers Football

Gordon Burns Come hang out with fellow Nebraska fans to cheer on our Huskers to Victory against Maryland on November 19! Game time has yet to be announced but we will begin gathering one hour prior to kickoff. We will be in the Ballroom at the Cottonwood Clubhouse. Full bar and food menu choices will…

Featured Artist – Geri Hall

Geri Hall

Marilyn Conner Geri Hall has been in the Desert Artists Club for more than 10 years and was a past president. She has worked in many mediums such as acrylic and soft pastels, often creating award winning portraits of desert animals, and her favorite is mixed media collage. Mixed media collage is creating a painting…

Conservation Corner

Water in our lives, part II Pauline Lee Fresh water is not always available and plentiful where we need it. The availability of fresh water varies from location to location and from time to time, depending on geography and climate conditions. Worldwide average usage of fresh water is 70 percent in agriculture, 20 percent in…