Bob Hirt It’s really amazing how clear our memories sometimes are when we recall happenings of often more than 50 years ago. Telephone numbers then? No problem; the age and make of our first few cars? No problem either! Perhaps that is why nostalgia of years gone by is rather refreshing. Or, is it truly…
December 2019
December 2019
Celebrate the season at Women’s Connection Christmas Brunch December 12
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman What a wonderful way to connect with friends and neighbors at this special time of the year! Enjoy a delicious full breakfast buffet, holiday music, and an inspirational message especially planned for the holidays. A festive air will fill the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club of Sun Lakes on…
December 2019
Card Making Class update
Linda Smart Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! Doors open at 9:20 a.m., and class begins at 9:30 a.m. Space is limited to 15 participants; therefore, registration is required in advance. Please…
December 2019
Fall Softball Season short hops
Larry Wolfe The Fall Softball Season is underway. At press time, we were one-third of the way through our 18-games-per-team schedule. We have two divisions with four teams in each of the Sun and Lakes Divisions. In the Sun Division, the Brenden Financial Planning team and Jim Leckner’s Real Estate Agency squad were tied for…
December 2019
The journey from mourning to joy
Linda K. Gercken I thought I was losing my mind! I wandered through the empty house aimlessly. Couldn’t focus. Couldn’t bring myself to make the bed or wash the dishes. I would ask myself, “Why, what’s the point.” Cooking? Forget about it. My heart hurt, my body ached, and all that aimless wandering made me…
December 2019
Villas #37
Nancy Engelhardt The following are reminders of upcoming events for Villas #37: Election – The Villas #37 will have two board terms ending Dec. 31, 2019. There is a third seat open with term Dec. 31, 2020. Ballots will be sent to homeowners, and new board members will be announced at the Dec. 11 board…
December 2019
Trick or Treat and golf for Ironwood Lady Niners
Beth Zdeblick and Vicki Mendenhall For most Lady Niners on Oct. 30, only golf was on their minds. For Margaret Johns, there was golf and Halloween. Unfortunately, she did not get any tricks or treats, but she did golf eerily well. She not only had a birdie on hole No. 10, but chipped her shot right…
December 2019
Lucky Shot Pool Club adds new members
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club welcomed six new and returning members and conducted several items of business at its fall membership meeting Oct. 24. Club President Joe Igelmund opened the meeting by asking for a moment of silence in remembrance of two members who had passed away earlier in the year: Roy Partridge,…
December 2019
Line Dance classes at Cottonwood
Laina Lee Have fun and get great exercise also! Join us for line dance classes at Cottonwood, Sun Lakes. Beginner class Thursdays at 11 a.m. and intermediate class Thursdays at noon, $5 per class. This class will be a fun, energizing class that will help get your body moving, fill you with energy, increase coordination, and…
December 2019
Line Dancing with Janet Wallace
Linda Heavin Janet Wallace is teaching line dancing on Mondays in the dance studio at the Cottonwood Country Club. New beginner class starts at 11 a.m. where you will not only learn steps, but also a few basic dances. At noon, beginner class will be held, followed by improver/low intermediate class at 1 p.m. The…