November 2018

Dry dates, broody camels and perfect calm

Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes The 19th century English missionary to China, Hudson Taylor, said, “Quiet waiting before God would save from many a mistake and from many a sorrow.” Sadly, in our society’s hectic pace, this great truth is tragically neglected. Even Christians can become anxious and overwhelmed with needs,…

2018 Golf Fore Life tournament

Liz DeMichael Just a reminder that the Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) is sponsoring the Golf Fore Life Tournament at the Palo Verde Golf Course on November 13. The annual event raises funds to help end cancer. All donations are tax deductible and will be donated to the University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC).…

OLGA news

  Carol Smith Well it is that time of year again. The snowbirds are heading south to warm up. Our first play day is November 6 at 10:00 a.m. shotgun. We will be playing from the silver tees to make it easier after the reseeding. There will be a welcome back luncheon right after play,…

Sun Lakes Woodcarvers

The sweltering heat of summer has finally moved on, and the beautiful autumn season greets us with cool mornings and evenings. The wood carvers await the arrival of several who summer in faraway places. It’s exciting as they return and we all share new ideas and projects. We invite anyone in Sun Lakes to come…

Celebrating Thanksgiving

Jerry McGhee, Pastor November is the month that we celebrate, as did our ancestors, the continued blessings of God. We normally note our gratitude for family and friends, for our health and strength, and we do so because we know that God has a hand in those areas of our lives. I am grateful for…

ILGA membership drive

  The Ironwood Ladies Golf Association (18 hole league) will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 13. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. You will be paired with other ILGA members. This is a great opportunity to…

Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month

Dick Nelson The Sun Lakes Rotary Club named Bill Crump its Rotarian of the Month for October. Bill joined Sun Lakes Rotary two years ago. It didn’t take long for his leadership skills to become apparent, and as a result, he was elected president-elect of the club, starting his presidency next July. In the meantime,…

Wreaths Across America

  Roman Martin As I write this, we have moved into fall and are looking forward to Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas. But let us pause and add one more date in this series – Wreaths Across America Day, December 15, 2018. On that date at approximately 8:30 a.m., we will place a wreath on…

CLGA 2018/2019 golf season begins

Mary Nelson Come join the CLGA for the 2018/1019 Golf Season! We are very excited that our members voted in April to use the forward (gold) tee boxes twice each month and the mixed (green) tee boxes twice each month. This allows all members to be able to play from the tees they prefer and…

Word of the Month: Bonhomie

  David Zapatka While speaking with friends from out of town at a recent bridge tournament, I heard this description of a mutual friend who was not present. “It’s so refreshing to have a man of his character in our game. He exudes a fresh and easy bonhomie.” Being unfamiliar with the word “bonhomie,” I…