September 2017

Savvy Travelers news

Dale and Dianne Probst, Jim and Peggy Hall and Vic and Joanna Hermann at Omaha Beach, France, in July

Savvy Travelers are traveling at home and abroad this summer. Hope everyone is keeping cool! Our schedule this fall/winter for the Savvy Travelers Club is as follows (these vendors give good promotions at the meetings … either $$ off and/or onboard credit): October 12 – Collette Vacations November 9 – Viking Cruises – discussion on…

Computer Booters activities resume

Ed Robson Branch Library Manager Jenny Long

Kc Coller, Publicity Director September 5 is the Computer Booters’ starting date for the new season! With that stated, know that the plans for guest speakers, workshops, the participating “Palo Verde Community Day” of the area’s participating clubs that join together to present an “open house,” meet and greet (coffee/cookies), pre-meeting gatherings and many “news”…

Falling back into photography

Monsoon storm over Arizona taken by Sun Lakes Camera Club

It’s that time of year when we are reminded why we fell in love with photography: the autumn colors; crisp, clean landscapes; Thanksgiving gatherings and holiday festivities. The Sun Lakes Camera Club is a wonderful club offering camaraderie and fun, along with knowledge and adventure. Our club offers presentations by prestigious photographers who have been…

Lifelong Learning – register now for fall semester

New Adventures’ members sign in for a class.

Catherine Hammond Registration for the upcoming semester of New Adventures in Learning, a lifelong learning program, has already begun. Nearly 100 offerings provide information on a wide range of topics including history and culture, health and aging and understanding technology. Three programs focus on learning about Native American culture. Another investigates the city of Chandler’s…

Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Message from the Board President Mel Rasmussen It is my pleasure to honor an employee of the Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes Homeowners Association. Petra Ruiz joined our community in 1997 as an eager and enthusiastic employee. She is celebrating 20 years with the company as the Weekday Housekeeping Supervisor. Petra is a loyal…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. San Diego Wine, Waves and Whales September 11-14, 2017 Price: $750 pp/double; $995 pp/single Travel from Phoenix to Temecula, an oasis of art and culture set amidst 150 acres of breathtaking gardens, rolling hills, tall mountains and lush vineyards.…

Fun Lakers Club – fall news

Carole Sinicki Welcome to September and the beginning of a new season of activities in and around Sun Lakes. With that in mind, the Fun Lakers Club (FLC) has planned a calendar of events which will delight and entertain all of our club members and guests. One special event already being planned for the holiday…

Sizzlin’ summer softball

Steve Hilby coordinates a summer pick-up game. (It’s kind of like trying to herd squirrels or feral cats!) Photo by Core Photography, LLC

Larry Wolfe As the temperatures continue to exceed 100 degrees, our summer softball program continues to sizzle. Our “experimental” summer league was such a success that we continued the program through September. Our full program now includes batting and fielding practice on Mondays, summer league play on Tuesdays and batting practice and pick-up games on…