Becky Donatelli The Daughters of the American Revolution Gila Butte Chapter, NSDAR, are having a busy summer, from attending the annual State Conference to witnessing our nation growing with new citizens. Eight Gila Butte Daughters were in attendance for the conference, learning new information about genealogy, listening to what other chapters were doing, and learning…
Our club was recognized by Jessica Payne, executive director, Kids Need to Read, for our contribution to this program. Our donation helps to make an impact in promoting childhood literacy. Dear Lions, I am writing on behalf of everyone at Kids Need to Read to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous contribution of $200.00.…
Marilyn Conner Hope you are all finding some place to stay cool. Remember, we now meet on the second Monday of each month October through April. We have no classes in the summer but will resume in October. Our next class is Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center in Cottonwood. At…
Sue Sindelar Welcoming August here is Sun Lakes can mean many different things to each of us. One thing for sure is that the summer heat is now half over! Some of us might be thinking that it’s time to “get out of the Valley” for needed relief. Others might be enjoying inside time reading,…
Blanca Sanchez, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Hello Quilty Friends, We have been reading about vintage quilt blocks, such as the Kansas City Star in the past month’s article. Today, I’d like to share with you some more interesting and motivating inspiration about nostalgic vintage quilt patterns. In the link below, you’ll learn about…
Nancy Stutman Who wouldn’t like to have a soft, furry animal that didn’t need to be walked, fed, or cleaned up after? By raising funds biannually in its Poppy Campaigns at Fry’s Market Places, Jewish War Veterans Copper State 619 (JWV) is delighted to be able to provide these pets for the Phoenix VA Medical…
Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. There are games for multiple levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game time. The newcomer…
Edie Gilbertsen Group classes are on Wednesdays, Aug. 13 through Sept. 3. Line Dance classes are 9 to 9:45 a.m., West Coast Swing classes are 6:30 to 7:15 p.m., and Foxtrot classes are 7:15 to 8 p.m. Group classes are $30 for four weeks. There will be a maximum of 15 people and a minimum…
More Than a Symbol Lee Murray You see it everywhere, our U.S. flag. On billboards, T-shirts, adorning buildings including the White House, and featured prominently at government offices and at military ceremonies. But what does our venerable flag mean? Many would call it a symbol, a banner representing our country. But it’s really much more…
David Zapatka Let the bad ones go bad. This is a skill we all need to learn to improve our game. How can we become more aware of balls that are traveling out of bounds? Any shot by the opponent that lands out of bounds ends in a winning rally for your side. Don’t give…