Men’s IronOaks Nine Holers Fundraiser and Luncheon

Jim Wegman, Publicity The Men’s IronOaks Nine Hole Golf Association held their annual Awards Luncheon and Fundraiser at the Oakwood clubhouse on Feb. 23. President Lloyd Schaeffer called the meeting to order at 11:10 a.m. Special guest speaker was IronOaks teaching pro Kevin Marugame. The luncheon was notable for a number of reasons; the attendance…

Sew-N-Sews

Ellen Brittingham Sew-N-Sews is a club for sewing enthusiasts who enjoy working with any type of fiber arts. Our general meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our business meeting starts at 1 p.m. (the exceptions are for our Christmas and Spring luncheons,…

Word of the Month: Ziggurat

David Zapatka Reader John W. Patterson writes, “For what it’s worth, because of my ever-deepening interest in what might be called “The History of Ideas,” I’ve been following your Word column in our Quail Creek Crossing for some years now. In a very real way, etymology is itself a useful adjunct for dealing with the history…

SLLC Barbeque Picnic

Alan Schoeneman The Sun Lakes Lutheran Church will host a barbeque rib picnic on Sunday, April 3, at noon at Sisk Park, located in Palo Verde. Members of the Sun Lakes community are invited to enjoy Chef Alan’s famous barbeque recipe and enjoy fellowship with SLLC members. SLLC is a welcoming ELCA Lutheran church that…

CLGA Playday Results

Judy Onken Karen Fisher is the CLGA 2022 Champion! Karen is emblematic of our “new crop” membership who come with great skills while being ultimately gracious and fun. The club also benefits from their willingness to contribute to leading the planning and execution of special events and activities. Other flight winners in the Club Championship…

You Missed It!

Gwen Grace A screech owl, Pluto, visited the Desert Rivers Audubon meeting on March 8, much to the delight of the audience. Just eight inches of seriousness, he lives at Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation center. The staff presented the Desert Rivers members with birds that come through its door. Pluto was imprinted by humans, meaning fed,…