Character Building Bob Hirt On a trip to Colorado Springs to visit grandkids and friends we ran into an old friend, Johnny Schmitt, from back East. John is 84 years old now and in good health. In fact, of his 12 siblings, mostly boys, and all but one still living, 10 still reside in…
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club welcomed four new and returning members and passed changes in tournament procedures at its fall membership meeting October 23. New members are Bob Heilshorn, Jim Perrault and Jim Moline. Tim Ferris and Gary Vacin returned to tournament play after brief absences. Club members discussed present status of the…
The classes are easy and fun, and you learn the Arizona 2-Step. Don’t wait to sign up, as attendance is limited. Arizona 2-Step dance lessons are held at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Instructors are Dennis and Sandy Boone. The cost is $40 per person for four sessions…
The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot Card Group, which meets on Thursday afternoons, gathered recently for their Seventh Annual Fall Potluck at Sisk Park in Palo Verde. Enjoying the perfect weather and good food are front row (left to right) Dalia Cohen, Sandy Bealmear and Arlene Singer. Second row (left to right) are Shirley…
Larry Wolfe A lankier version of Hall-of-Famer Ted Williams, Paul Gayer has that same sweet swing that connects for both average and power. In his rookie debut in our Sun Division last year, Paul finished third in average (.737), had a 1.069 slugging percentage (a measure of both average and extra-base power) and smashed 17…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Emergency vehicle sirens wailing. Hurricanes and floods destroying businesses and neighborhoods. Violence shattering lives. We live in troubled times. In the midst of such pain and sorrow, what is it about Christmas that can still bring a smile, touch a heart or stir one’s spirit? It’s…