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District Governor Elect Lion Larry Palmer of the Sun Lakes Lions Club proudly stands by one of the club’s banners with his “Lion of the Year” award plaque. Presented by Club President Forrest Cheuvront earlier, Lion Larry stands out in how he follows the Lions Motto of “We Serve.” He will be sworn in as District Governor of Arizona’s 21-B in July at the International Lions Clubs Convention held in Toronto Canada.

Sun Lakes Lions Club member Ramon Rubio (shown on right) sponsored new member Mary Miller (on left) into the club on June 5. Inducted into the service of Lions by President Forrest Cheuvront, new Lion Mary Miller has begun her trip with the world’s largest service organization. She joins more than 1.4 million men and…

Oakwood Artists’ League news

Ellie Cumberland, Judy Yaryan, Diane Hitt, Joyce Weary and Rose Sumners with their batiks.

Susan Plouzek Summer is here! We at Oakwood Artists’ League continue to stay busy in spite of the heat! Recently several workshops were offered by some of our members. The workshops help inspire us to learn new materials, techniques and a new way of looking at creativity. Joyce Weary taught us how to use “scratchboard.”…

Knights of Columbus installs new officers

Pictured left to right - front row: Financial Secretary SK* Larry Edwards, Deputy Grand Knight SK Ed Berger, Chaplain SK Fr Pierre Hissey, Grand Knight SK Thom Phar, Chancellor SK Peter Bracchi, and Warden SK Chuck Melchioris; second row: District Warden SK Keith Baker, Recorder Nick Nichols, Trustee one year SK George Holland, Trustee two years SK Albert Forte, Trustee three years SK Marcel Baadte, Treasurer SK Paul DeRose, and District Deputy Tony Dickherber; back row: Inside Guard George LeFrance and Advocate SK Lawrence Lazzara *SK - Sir Knight (individual has attained the level of fourth Degree Knight)

Thom Phar The Knights of Columbus Council 9678 installed their new officers for the fraternal year 2014–2015 on May 19 at the St Steven’s Catholic Church in Sun Lakes. The Knights of Columbus Council is over 26 years of age and continues to be a strong Catholic men’s fraternal group within Sun Lakes. The council…

Fun Lakers Club formerly 40s 50+ Club

Belinda Anderson, VP/Publicity Chair New club name – By the time you are reading this article, our Club’s name should be officially changed to Fun Lakers Club. Besides the great new club name, there are lots of exciting events on our schedule. We are all about getting together and having fun. Picnic and pool party…

Veterans helping veterans

Wayne Krula Korean War Veterans are extending helping hands to their Younger Brothers returning from the war zones. Members of the Richard Countryman Chapter in Sun Lakes, Arizona have introduced a mentoring type program called Loyal Brothers. The group’s mission statement reads, “The Loyal Brothers Program is an effort by the Korean War Veterans to…

Writers’ Page – July 2014

The Piano Tuner Man Marjorie Ann Yep! That is what we called him, “the Piano Tuner Man!” I was eight years old when I met and discovered the piano tuner man we called, Al. Just the fact that he found his way to our door was something of a miracle for our piano tuner man…

Cheers Singles travel to Palm Springs

These six Cheers members enjoyed the Palm Springs Follies!

Ron Leimer, Publicity Six Cheers members traveled to Palm Springs on May 13-15 to enjoy the fabulous Palm Springs Follies. They were just in time because the day after they enjoyed the performance was the last day of this long-running event which was certainly a must see if you visited Palm Springs. Along with the…

Invitation to Novice Duplicate Bridge

James Utter, President Invitation to Novice Duplicate Bridge The members of Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club wish to invite interested Sun Lakes area residents to try out Duplicate Bridge by attending some Thursday morning bridge games in the Fellowship Hall of the Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. These games, which…