Category: August 2024

Beat the Heat with Desert Artists Club

Sue Sindelar Welcome August! Because we spend more summertime indoors here in the desert, it provides an opportunity for activities we love and enjoy, like painting and all things artistic. Engaging our minds, hearts, and hands in the creation of art is not only good for our spirits, but has been scientifically shown to increase…

Niners June Results

Jim Wegman, Publicity Well, the year is half over, and we are beginning to see the preparations for overseeding. Some courses will be closed periodically, starting in July, to allow the grounds crew to do their work. Irrigation replacement on the Lakes is going well. 6/1/24 Cha Cha Cha Palms. 1st Jerry Richards, Tom Graves,…

Come Join the Krafters!

Kay Stanicek The Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “Krafters” invite you to join them on Monday mornings from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., where they will be assembling a variety of projects in preparation for their Nov. 2 annual Holiday Showcase Bazaar. This fundraiser benefits not only the church, but the community as well. Chair…

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Honors Its Members

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) and Club President Victoria Flatley honored Rotarians for their exceptional club and community service from July 1, 2023, to present day, i.e.: • Rotarian of the Year Award to Leo Schlueter: Leo has served on RCSL Education and Membership Committees, has…

Is the Sun Lakes Camera Club for You?

Ken Duquaine Do you enjoy taking pictures and sharing them with friends or on social media? Are there times when taking a photo of a compelling subject that you’ve wondered how you might make this photo better than your typical snapshot? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you are precisely the person…

Julie’s Fitness

Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for $40…

August Flower Gardening in Sun Lakes

Dannette Hunnel August is such a hot month. Beyond cacti, many wonder what could possibly thrive in this intense heat. If you are aching to do some flower gardening, there are a few things you can still work with during this time of year. Vincas, of course, are the standard flower of the Phoenix Valley.…

SLLGA June Results

June 4 – All 4 net scores 1st Deb McGrail, Nadine Stark, Sandi Frantzen, Paula Lovelett; 2nd Jan Cobb, Mary Eberle, Chris Jackson, Kerri Jerome; 3rd Candy Bain, Judy Mical, Julie Hamlin, Kelly Dennis June 11 – Individual Low net Flight 1: 1st Kathy Schneider, 2nd Kelly Dennis, 3rd (tie) Betty Ulrich and Jan Fletcher;…

Cheers Social Group Activities

Cheers Trip Opportunities: There are many opportunities remaining for summer travel and/or day trips, including a Wine Tour, a trip to LA including a Philharmonic Orchestra performance, Mystery Tour, and more. Postings and information regarding many opportunities are available at Cheers weekly social meetings on Thursday. There is some availability remaining in Summer, 2024, for…