Jim Wegman, Publicity We are now in the second half of the year, and our modified rules are still in effect. The cups are blocked, bunkers are unraked, and distances between golfers are being maintained on the tees and greens. On the plus side, we are fielding 35 or more members every Thursday, and that…
August 2020
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Cotillion Dance Club Announces the 2020-21 Season!
Rob Spade Cotillion Dance Club will present three dinner dances to be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. Be sure to mark your calendars with next season’s dinner dance dates: Saturday, Jan, 9, 2021; Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021; and Saturday, March 13, 2021. These dinner dances will be formal affairs beginning…
Features, August 2020
Library Services Amid Closure
Jenn Lopez Hello, I’m the new library manager at Ed Robson Library. The library is offering curbside pickup from Monday through Friday from 8 to 10 a.m. and Tuesdays from 5 to 7 p.m. in order to serve our customers in the Sun Lakes area. Customers may place items on hold using the online catalog…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Sun Lakes Rotary Club Wants You!
Sun Lakes Rotary Communications Committee The Sun Lakes Rotary Club, a service organization, has been meeting for 34 years, providing community support for education, literacy, and veterans, and providing clothing, food, and supplies for children and families in need. Sun Lakes Rotary has just inducted its newest club president, Jon Lyons. Outgoing president Bill Crump…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Clubs Awards Melvin Jones Fellowship Award Posthumously to President Rich Iovino
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club first Vice President Brian Curry met with the daughter of SLBLC President Rich Iovino, Renee McArdle, to present her with her father’s Melvin Jones Fellowship award. Iovino died suddenly and unexpectedly last month and was not aware that he had been nominated or had been granted this prestigious award…
Generals, August 2020
Hello from Sun Lakes Community Theatre
Sandy Pallett, Director, Sun Lakes Community Theatre Hopefully, you are still healthy and surviving the boredom of self-quarantine! The other day, someone asked me if there still was a community theatre in operation. So, I was thinking, maybe others are wondering that also. I am writing this article to put that rumor to rest. While…
Features, August 2020
Artists Who Aspire to Inspire
Linda Shanahan Vic Hermann’s the man, our lapidary chair Can make you a handle or make you a bear Can make you a box or a puzzle or knife Discovered this talent in his later life He tells us that “anything made out of wood Can be made out of stone.” He knew that he…
Clubs & Classes, August 2020
Sun Lakes Garden Club Continues to Meet Every Month and Add New Members!
Starla Kramer On Aug. 18, Master Gardener Kim Rosenlof will give a presentation via Zoom about harvesting and saving seeds. Formerly the president of Tempe Garden Club, Kim will provide specific information on plants and seeds that can be grown and harvested in the Phoenix area, as well as general tips for harvesting and saving seeds of…