Jennifer Gewarges, executive director for U.S.VETS-Phoenix, will address Jewish War Veterans, Copper State Post 619, on Sunday, March 19, in the Poolside building of Oakwood Country Club, at 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. Clothing donations will be accepted at 9:15 a.m. A free brunch is offered beginning at 9:30 a.m., followed by the…
Cheers has undergone some changes over the past month. Ginny Marr has stepped down after leading our social group for over 20 years. Ginny has dedicated so much of her time for this group and is such an inspiration to all of us. She has worked tirelessly in leading this group, and from all the…
Ellen Brittingham The Sew-N-Sews general meeting for February was held Feb. 8. Several visitors and five new members joined the existing members. We were reminded of the several special interest groups that meet each month. There are three regular charity groups that meet each month. They are Pads4Paws, Walker Bags, and the Children’s Charities. Sew…
Cathy Donaldson, Secretary Have an RV/trailer and want to meet new people? We have fun going to new places, and we share appetizers, meals, drinks, etc. We have daily happy hours, too! We have a March Rally planned to Camp Verde and an April Rally to Lake Powell. Prospective members and visitors are always welcome.…
Jacque Texeira and Joyce Selk The Dance Parties will continue until summer. Thursday, March 16, is a ‘50s theme Dance Party with an honest-to-gosh Dance-Off. The top three dancers will win cash prizes: $100, $50, and $25. Got a poodle skirt? Splash Band will provide our music. The cash bar and limited menu will be…
Starla Kramer and Barbara Kiley The Free Plant N Garden Stands organization will be the featured speaker at the March 21 meeting of the Sun Lakes Garden Club. This nonprofit organization leads the state’s largest group for free plant sharing. They help communities establish garden stands for exchanging plants, cuttings, seeds, and tools, much like…
Rotary Club Honors Major Donors Don and Janet Prestin Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Club President Stephen Phair and RCSL Foundation Chair Dick Thomas presented to Janet Prestin Rotary International’s (RI) Foundation Major Donor pin and crystal recognition piece in honor of Sun Lakes residents Janet and…
The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club were proud to be part of the nationwide Kids Need to Read program, donating over 400 books to the Chandler School District’s Galveston Elementary School. The program, based out of Mesa, joins various service organizations with schools needing age-appropriate reading material. Five Lions Clubs within District 21 participated, including…
Chris Graves With the coming of the new year, the Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) has decided to expand its activities. In addition to supporting candidates, we plan to socialize more, with several opportunities per month for folks to get together for some fun. We’re beefing up our Speakers Program to include more speakers on…
Lesly Holness They say exercise is the Fountain of Youth! It is one of the most important pieces of any healthy lifestyle. Not only does regular activity strengthen your muscles and improve heart and lung function, but it can also reduce your risk of major diseases, stimulate the growth of new brain cells, and even…