Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation March Update

Joyce Spartonos On Friday, March 12, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) will be holding its monthly service at 7 p.m. in the Chapel in Sun Lakes Phase 1. SLJC sincerely hopes that you’ll attend in person, where social distancing and masks will be required. But if some of you still feel uneasy in this regard,…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

We are so happy to announce that the SLJC Sisterhood annual Card Party is back. We will gather at our new location, the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom in Sun Lakes, to play Mah Jongg, bridge, canasta, Scrabble, Rummikub, or any table game of your choice on Monday, April 11, at 10 a.m. There will be…

In Passing

Donald G. Baldwin Donald Grover Baldwin, age 96, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., and former resident of Oakes, N.D., passed away peacefully in his own home on Monday, Jan. 10, 2022. Donald was born in Ludden, N.D., on Aug. 4, 1925, to parents Grover and Esther (Schroeder) Baldwin. He was raised on a farm and attended…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

Kidnapping Grandma Frank Garshak Not only was I lucky regarding finding the woman to whom I was married for almost 63 years, but also acquiring the wonderful parents she had. Except for taking their daughter away with me around the world, they seemed to like me and I never had any bad in-law stories. Eventually…

IronOaks Tennis Club Holds Annual Gender Doubles Tournament

The Oakwood tennis courts were buzzing with activity from Jan. 17 to 22 as IOTC members competed in the annual Gender Doubles Tournament. A total of 60 participants competed in over 40 matches. The 14 men’s teams and 16 ladies’ teams treated spectators to some outstanding tennis and lots of close matches before the following…

Sew-N-Sews Update

Eileen Turner Sew-N-Sews is back in action. At the January and February meetings there were several new members, along with a great attendance of members. The meeting began with business items, followed by the discussion about future elections, reports, and door prizes. At each meeting members are invited to “Show and Tell” about some of…