Breakers Pool League Championship

Well, the IronOaks Breakers Best Double Elimination 8-Ball Tournament is in the history books. Finals ended with a competitive double-elimination playoff. Tournament Director Randy Bryan really needs to be complimented for the great format and fine execution coordinating the tournament! The tournament began with three pockets of players. The top two finishers in each pocket…

Risen Savior 2020 Spring Food Drive—April 13 to May 10

Rev. Ron Burcham, Sr. Pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church, announced that the congregation of Risen Savior cordially invites all Sun Lakes residents to join in this year’s Spring Food Drive which will benefit the Chandler Food Bank. He said, “It is especially important to help the Food Bank in the late spring, because it…

Forgiveness

Senior Pastor Marvin Arnpriester C.S. Lewis makes an interesting observation I have been reflecting on: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” I have discovered it is much easier to hold onto resentment, grudges, and criticisms of others than it is to let them go into the sea of…

Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Addresses COVID-19 Virus—Fort McDowell Casino and We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference Center Puts Precautionary Measures in Place

Bernadine Burnette, President With a focus on keeping a safe environment for its guests and employees, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is implementing a series of additional cleaning and hygiene procedures in response to the COVID-19 virus. Bernadine Burnette, Tribal Council President of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, stressed that the well-being of everyone who visits the…

Golden Goalies—“GG” to Members

Bea Loozer GG is similar to WW. At Golden Goalies, we meet as a group once a week. We weigh in. Our discussions are down-to-earth, and the room is full of support. Topics are related to encouraging overall health and, more specifically, how and why to lose weight. But there are some differences between GG…

Sun Lakes Aero Club Members Visit Sky Harbor Tower, TRACON

Gary Vacin Fifteen Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests had a rare opportunity to visit the Sky Harbor Airport control tower and TRACON (Traffic Control Center) facility March 3. Club Activities Director Joe Igelmund organized the trip. The visitors were split into two groups. One visited the tower, where they enjoyed a panoramic view of…