Fritz Elmer Derheim Fritz Elmer Derheim, 79, died peacefully with his loving wife by his side in his Sun Lakes, Ariz., home on Jan. 7, 2023. Fritz was predeceased by daughter Amy Derheim and is survived by his wife Beth, of 54 amazing years; his daughter Roxanne Derheim (John Beard); nephew Chad Derheim, who was…
Helen Daley Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) falls on Feb. 21 this year. The words “Mardi Gras” or “Carnival” always bring to mind New Orleans, food, parades, beads, partying, music, dancing, costumes, and masks. It started as a pagan celebration of spring and fertility thousands of years ago. Christian leaders determined it was easier to adopt…
Gwen Grace Desert Rivers Audubon offers Family Bird Walks in local parks, both Chandler and Gilbert. Find the white tent in the park to locate the Audubon area. There they provide binoculars and an experienced bird leader to point out the species in the park during a one-hour walk. Bring the children, as there are…
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club’s Gender Doubles Tournament began Jan. 9. The finals were on Jan. 14. Because the Splash deadline for February is Jan. 10, you will see results for day one only. Winners in each category will be reported for the March issue. The categories are Red, Green, and Blue. That’s six results: Red…
Bestess Brefast Forever! Kris Szlauko Kids learn from the examples that their older siblings set for them. It was always very important for me to be on my best behavior because my actions were often emulated. Even then, events can still unintentionally, really go wrong like the time we had our Bestess Brefast Ever! I…
Sunday Night Euchre We play Euchre on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. 12/04. Women: 1st Nancy O’Donnell 71, 2nd Judy Stoner 70, 3rd Judy Hawkins 64; Men: 1st Bob Reeves 74, 2nd Jack Besch 69, 3rd Pat O’Donnell 64 12/11. Women: 1st Sandy Bullock 70,…
Rotary Club Gets CUSD Kiddos to Race Gravity Cruisers Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) supports the following educational and community service project within the CUSD schools: The A World In Motion (AWIM) program is sponsored by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) to get K-8th grade students…
John Yu Come to the Valentine’s Dance at the Sun Lakes Sunday Music, Dinner and Dance Venue, whether you like to dance with your sweetheart or just relax and reminisce to melodies of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. Take advantage of our optional dinner menu, if you like, to make a complete evening of it.…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club No, not Lech Walesa, or any of his Polish contemporaries (although that would be a good article to read). This article is about the power of hiking poles—those sticks you see people using on hiking trails. Not everyone is aware of their power. My first use of poles was…
Learning this fun, social activity improves your health and mental acuity—a great combo! In our classes there’s nothing much to memorize, and we focus primarily on the music being played and our connection with our partner. It’s dancing reduced to its simplest format ever. This will be the best decision you make this new year.…