Grandma’s Trunk Dorothy Long In the attic sets Grandma’s trunk gathering dust and time worn. Inside of it are stored treasures and precious memories from the past. Many years ago, it traveled across the ocean with my Grandmother Mary, her brother and her parents, my great-grandparents. They left England in 1874 and were met in…
February 2018
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Cheers Singles Club is preparing for a busy 2018
Ann Kisner We have already started a busy and exciting year. Travel, party, volunteering, wine and dine are all a part of this busy year of 2018. With that in mind, we are going to review the Cheers activities and their schedules. If you are not already involved, take a good look and get involved…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
DAR offers membership workshop
Toni Bolling Lutter Mitzi Iverson, Membership Chair, has announced that Gila Butte DAR will offer a free workshop for women interested in locating a Revolutionary War ancestor and joining National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). The workshop will be held Saturday, February 24, 2018, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Sun Lakes. Trained…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Love is in the photograph
Ann Posiviata There is plenty to do this coming February. The shortest month of the year is jammed packed with events to attend and photograph. Subject matter is vast, from majestic Arabian horses, athletes of golf and baseball, to festivals offering stunning artistry like hoop dancing and the Chinese culture, along with a chocolate lover’s…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Golden Goalies – enjoy!
Bea Loozer ‘Tis February now, and we’ve survived our first rain shower. In fact, we have enjoyed that rain shower. Let’s focus on enjoyment. As we strive to stay healthy and lose weight or maintain the loss we have achieved, let’s enjoy life. Do you like to dance? Look through the Splash to find a class…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Life beyond the teabag: Friends, lovers and soul mates – pairing tea and chocolate
Diane Eddy There are three ways to consider tea and chocolate. The first is as “friends,” where both the tea and the chocolate enjoy the same characteristics. The second is as “lovers,” when the steaming cup and the luxurious chocolate complement each other despite their apparent differences. The third perspective is as “soul mates,”…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Sun Lakes Writers Group
Do you enjoy writing? Please plan on attending our Sun Lakes writing group. We meet at the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8) on each Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Please arrive at 12:30 p.m. for easy conversation before we start our group at 1:00 p.m. Each week, we choose two words to write on the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild Christmas luncheon recap
Mary Vitolo The St. Steven’s Ladies Guild Christmas Luncheon which was held at the Oakwood Country Club on December 11, 2017, was lovely. Judy Hester and Florence Oxman were at the door to receive our tickets and the gifts we were to exchange. As we entered the room, it was a sight to behold…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Low Vision Support Group
Linda Horton The Low Vision Support Group will meet again on Wednesday morning, February 14, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance Retirement Community. MEET friends who are legally blind. LEARN about low vision equipment, diagnoses and daily living “tricks.” SHARE experiences with others who are losing their vision.…
Religion, February 2018
SLUMC hosts annual Women’s Retreat
Linda Gercken The Sun Lakes United Methodist Women will hold its annual Women’s Retreat on Saturday, February 10, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The event will take place in Lindsay Hall at the Sun Lakes Methodist Church (SLUMC) located at 9248 East Riggs Road. The cost is $10 which includes the program,…