From the Board President

Joe D’Amore, IronOaks Board President I will once again begin my message with a brief mention of the virus. I am sure you all join me in celebrating the good news—more Americans have begun getting vaccinated. Too bad it took something as serious as the Delta variant to get us going again. And for more…

Softball League Play Starts Soon!

Larry Wolfe As autumn weather returns, so will Sun Lakes Softball League play. Our Sun and Lakes Divisions will both open their fall seasons on Tuesday, Oct. 26. Sign-ups will begin on Tuesday, Sept. 28, and continue through Thursday, Oct. 14, at Snedigar Field on Alma School Road in Chandler. It is imperative that you…

Desert Threads New ‘Opportunity Quilt’

Sue Bart Desert Threads, a Chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild, met in person on Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ceramics Room at Cottonwood Country Club. Vicki Watson presented information about the “One Block Wonder” style of quilts. A grand time was spent catching up after summer, and doing virtual meetings. A new fundraiser quilt was…

Trips & Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Travel professionals from “Around the Corner to Around the World” will be joining Free Spirit Vacations to conduct educational and entertaining presentations featuring travel destinations and products around Arizona and beyond. We will be at Sun Lakes Country Club…

FUN da MENTAL Bridge Lessons

FUN da MENTAL Bridge classes are starting in October for everyone! FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes starting in October. Learn with certified American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Better Bridge Instructors Gordon Markham, Karin Hansen, and Maria Davis. Back by popular demand! Have fun. Exercise your brain. Hundreds of your…

October 24 Is World Polio Day. So, What Is Polio?

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Polio, or poliomyelitis, is a paralyzing and potentially deadly infectious disease that most commonly affects children under the age of five. The virus spreads from person to person, typically through contaminated water. It can then attack the nervous system. Rotary International has been working to eradicate polio for…