Sarah Auffret Sue Niesz and Virginia Metz of Sun Lakes recently helped award district spelling bee prizes to children from Tempe and Gilbert School Districts. Niesz, coordinator of the awards, and Metz are members of the Assistance League of East Valley, which sponsored two district spelling bees along with the Arizona Education Association. All of…
Ellen Engel Food collections and cash donations to Reach Out Sun Lakes for the first two months of 2015 continue to be outstanding and it all goes to the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler. January collections yielded 657 pounds of basic foods and $502 in cash donations, while the February pickups so far have…
Dr. Timothy Rice, Professor of Ethnomusicology at UCLA, specializing in the music of the Balkans, will speak at the March 16 American Association of University Women meeting at the Oakwood Country Club. Dr. Rice will take his listeners on a “Magical Mystery Tour of the World’s Music.” He will explain the many ways humans use…
Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. When one sits quietly and settles down the mind, the body follows. If the body is too rattled and uneasy it is hard to settle the mind. Therefore, gentle exercises are done at the beginning to help the body get relaxed. You will feel your muscles relaxing after…
Lady Joker’s Hand and Foot Group Susan Gottschalk The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoons in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood Clubhouse, gathered recently for their fourth annual “after the holidays hors d’oeuvre party” at the home of Judy Preis. Tuesday Cribbage 1/06. 1st Milt Knutson 12-62,…
Americans revere our Constitution. And why not? It has served well as foundation for the world’s most stable government for 227 years and counting. But does the Constitution meet current-day needs or should it be updated? The Restless Minds discussion group will examine the Constitution during its March meeting. The group will meet from 7:00-9:00…
Karen Hall Just a reminder: Our water aerobic classes at the Cottonwood Pool are Monday through Saturday starting at 8:00 a.m. and are one hour long. Do not hesitate to stop by the pool to see what our workout classes are all about. You may also contact Barb Lubsen at [email protected]. or phone her at…
Linda Shanahan February 6 marked the kick off of a new program created by Sun Lakes residents to give back to our amazing firefighters. Residents volunteer to purchase, prepare and deliver dinner to firefighters. This is a once a year commitment and happens on the First Friday of each month. Carole cooked for Station Two…
Roberta Arpan Spring is in the air, wild flowers are blooming and the temperatures remain moderate. The time is perfect to don your hiking boots and head for the outdoors. The Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers a wide variety of trails in the 14 scheduled hikes. Hikers and their significant others have also had the…
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman Be a part of the exciting Donation Drive for Save the Family Organization. Women’s Connection is reaching out to help this non-profit agency that has been helping valley homeless, veterans, domestic abuse and working poor families for more than 25 years. This is our opportunity to make a difference in lives.…