Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny While plans are now underway for our upcoming summer semester, New Adventures in Learning is wrapping up its spring semester with several classes that begin during April. Yes, there’s still time to sign up and indulge your curiosity! Here are the classes that will be presented this month and still…
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Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Running of the Gourds Festival
Vicki McKenna, Publicity We all enjoyed the Wuertz Running of the Gourds Festival in February. It was a huge success. You wouldn’t know we are getting over the COVID-19 restrictions. People in the Competition Hall were encouraged to wear masks, and the majority did. Again, the gourds submitted were fabulous. We had about 200 entries.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Sun Lakes Singles Dinner Club Update
It is sad news that we share with the community the loss of Barbara Brooks who passed away the week of Feb. 27. Barbara organized and welcomed all singles to attend regular dinner meetings at Palo Verde. Sylvia Lee has volunteered to carry on this very special group. As Barbara would say, “Come one, come…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
CLGA Service Awards
Judy Onken February’s CLGA Luncheon included recognizing individuals with 20, 25, and 30 years since joining the club with Service Awards. This group includes three past presidents, two club champs, and committee chairs too numerous to list. Interestingly, all are Midwesterners and represent how Sun Lakes came to be. They all bring a love of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Dinner by Five O’clock Kris Szlauko Louise looked at her watch. She only had almost two hours to feed her family, get kids ready and into the car, and drive to the soccer field before five-thirty. Her mind eased a little remembering that her husband would be home soon. He has always been super at…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Changing of the Guard
Hats off to our newly elected officers, chairs, and coordinators of the Sun Lakes Rock Club! While there are many clubs for you to join here in Sun Lakes, one of the largest and very best clubs is affectionately known as the “Rock Club” (that’s short for the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver & Creative…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Desert Artists Club News
Sue Sindelar Springtime in Arizona provides so many beautiful opportunities for artists of all mediums to explore. The Desert Artists Club members have been gathering to work on their own creations. The Art at The Lakes show was a huge success, and several of our members participated. It was fun and inspiring to see all…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
April Rotary Club
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Names David Mork Rotarian of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) has named David Mork its March 2022 Rotarian of the Month. David has been a Rotarian for over 40 years (starting in Woodbury, Minn.) and an RCSL member for…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Finding a New Trail
Warren Wasescha Each year the Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers an extended-stay trip in an area farther away than we normally hike. Last month it was in Prescott. When you aren’t familiar with an area, it’s an opportunity to find unexplored trails that will delight club members. But with unexplored trails can come unexpected surprises.…
Clubs & Classes, April 2022
Come to the Chess Club
We meet in Cottonwood every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Ceramics Room, A-8. All are welcome. If you have any questions, call Arthur Fink at 480-883-9402.