It is that time of year again to get out from our hibernation and stretch our legs. The field reports look promising for the wildflowers around the state. Mexican Gold Poppy and Arizona Fiesta Flower have been grabbing the most attention at this time in the White Tanks Regional Park area. For up-to-date reports on…
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Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Crochet/Knit Group moves
We have moved from Sun Lakes Country Club Arts & Craft Room. Our new meeting location is in Cottonwood Men’s Card Room A3 (two doors east of the library). We are a social group who donates most of our projects to charity requests. Bring your handiwork and join us every Friday morning from 9:00 a.m.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Art at the Lakes Show and sale benefits SLREF
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
You’re not alone
Kelly Hernandez, AuD, CCC-A, F-AAA Do you want to learn about cochlear implants, but never knew who to ask? Dr. Hernandez has answers to your questions. What is a cochlear implant? How does it work? Is a CI different from a hearing aid? Could I be a candidate? What must I do if I qualify?…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
AAUW scholarship to honor Joyce M. Pocras
Barbara Stewart The 2017 AAUW Scholarship will be in memory of Joyce M. Pocras, who passed away in October of 2016. Joyce, of Lincoln, Nebraska, and Sun Lakes, was a retired attorney and a graduate of University of Nebraska. She was a long-time, active member of American Association of University Women, Southeast Valley Branch, in…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Bernina Connection speaks to Sew-N-Sews
Diane and Val from The Bernina Connection will be speaking at the Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews on Wednesday, March 8. Last year was an exciting one for them as they traveled to both Bernina International factories. They traveled to Thailand in January to see the factory in Chiang Mai and in September, they had their second…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group
Dianne Zimmerman Join us to practice Spanish! We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building. We discuss a wide…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Is learning to dance on your bucket list?
Mary Lou Kaye A FREE sample dance class may be just what you need to check out this fun activity. Basic Social Dancing provides so many benefits — social, physical, mental, psychological and most of all, FUN. Basic Social Dance lessons are offered at the Cottonwood and IronOaks communities in Sun Lakes, and a FREE…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Anglers spring fishing scheduled
We have scheduled three derbies with local schools for early March. They are Monday, March 6; Wednesday, March 8; and Friday, March 10. We need all the help we can get to stage a fun event for the youngsters. They arrive around 9:00 a.m. They sign in, get name tags and take a group picture.…
Clubs & Classes, March 2017
Rotarian of the month
Norm Noble Gary Whiting of Palo Verde was recognized as February’s Rotarian of the Month for the Sun Lakes Rotary Club. Gary has done it all. He has been club treasurer, club president (2000-2001), District 5510 Assistant Governor, and District 5510 Governor (2004-2005). In addition, he is the club’s Sun Lakes Rotary Foundation 2000 President…