Oakwood Lady Niners Golf League Travel Updates

Reggie Wegman The heat is on, as they say, but we hardy souls continue playing golf. We start early and play very loose. Gimmies are an absolute, and toss out of the sand traps is encouraged. It is still a good day, and we have a lot of laughs. The Niners recently visited Lavender Farm in Pine,…

Rangers Honor Veterans

Michael Berry Your Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company was honored to participate in a flag placement ceremony at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Memorial Day. Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active-duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than…

Jewish War Veterans Poppy Drive

Over $10,000 was recently collected by the Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 in their Memorial Day weekend Poppy Drive. JWV is the oldest veteran service organization in the U.S., and its members are proud of funds they raise yearly to directly help at-risk veterans through their substantial donations to local not-for-profit veterans’ organizations. We…

DAR Scholarships and Awards

Each year since 2010, the Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has given two or more Patriot Scholarships worth $1,000 each to female seniors planning to attend a community college. Recipients must have a 2.5 grade point average and carry a minimum 12 credits. Gila Butte works with counselors at…

New Adventures in Learning—New Friends and New Knowledge

When asked the benefits of taking classes at New Adventures in Learning, Leo Recker answered, “My brain has stayed active, and my curiosity continues to grow. I have met some interesting people, many of whom have become friends.” Since 2008, she has taken multiple classes on topics such as Arizona history, issues in healthcare, investing,…