Sheryl Keeme Neighbors Who Care, a Sun Lakes volunteer agency, is part of a movement to establish Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community. Dementia Friends was developed in the UK to help communities of people understand five key messages about dementia, how it affects people, and how we each can make a difference in…
November 2021
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Sun Lakes Democratic Club Meeting
Our virtual meeting via Zoom will take place on Monday, Nov. 8, with social time at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting at 7 p.m. If you would like to attend, please calendar the date and email Weldon at [email protected]. Request the link to the Zoom meeting on Nov. 8. Please include your name, email address, and phone…
Features, November 2021
DAR and National Observances
Deborah Goodacre Did you know the marble for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier came from the Yule quarry in Colorado, approximately an hour from Aspen, where the elevation is close to 8,000 feet? It was quarried by the Vermont Marble Company. The completed tomb is three levels in height. DAR daughter Alma Krieger, Anasazi…
Generals, November 2021
Medical Equipment Available Through the Sun Lakes Posse
Phyllis Swanson The Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment volunteers have a total of 1500 hours for the year. We have 15 volunteers at this time. The total number of medical equipment checked out for the year is 938. Following is the number of loaned equipment by HOAs: Cottonwood Palo Verde – 282, IronOaks – 388,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe As we head into the latter part of the 2021 year, we are fortunate to see that things are really starting to fall into place in the Sun Lakes area. Most clubs have already started to resume their normal activities, and several major events have already taken place in the October timeframe, and…
Generals, November 2021
Crystal Awards Nominations
Crystal Awards are presented each year to honor individuals who have demonstrated exemplary service and contributions to the betterment of the Sun Lakes Community. Nomination forms are available at all Sun Lakes clubhouses or online at Sunlakescountryclub.com, IronOaksAZ.com, or CottonwoodPaloVerde.com. Nominate a friend, neighbor, or acquaintance whose volunteer service has helped make our community a…
Religion, November 2021
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos As the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) continues its return to normalcy and in-person services, it will, at the same time, continue live streaming through the end of this year. It appears that this dual combination works best for SLJC’s congregants. This month’s service is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m.…
Generals, November 2021
IOTC Fitness Clothing Sale
Looking to refresh your wardrobe for tennis, pickleball, golf, or fitness? Come to the IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) sale of gently used fitness clothing on Saturday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., on the patio of the IronOaks Fitness Center. The sale will offer hundreds of items for both men and women in a…
Sports, November 2021
Join MOGA and Meet Some New Friends
If you are new to the community or would like to spend some time on the golf course, why not join the Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA)? Our Thursday games are a good way to meet some new friends. You don’t have to be a resident of IronOaks to join our group. We have over…
Clubs & Classes, November 2021
RV Club Launches New Season
Cathie Smith, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club were excited to get our new 2021-22 year started. Each year in the fall, many of the Roadrunners return to the Sun Lakes area in time to attend the first meeting of the season, this year on Oct. 12. At that meeting, there were many happy reunions…