Book or Movie First? Barbara Schwartz This is a very important question for all of us. Which is better to do: read a book or watch the movie made from the book? First case in point: I recently read a very interesting and somewhat captivating book called Lessons in Chemistry. It was easy reading and…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Agave Quilt Guild
Mary La Tourelle Recently, Agave Quilt Guild members delivered quilts to Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix. Valleywise is a public health hospital serving Maricopa County for over 140 years. In June, July, and August, 109 quilts made by Agave members were delivered to hospitals and women’s shelters. Since 2015, we’ve delivered 3,820 quilts! Community…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Shake Up Your Fitness Routine: Belly Dancing for Sun Lakes Seniors
This fall, Sun Lakes seniors are invited to discover the joy and health benefits of belly dancing with nationally acclaimed instructor Zohar. Beginning Oct. 1, the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center will host “Shimmy & Shine,” a 10-week belly dancing course tailored specifically for women aged 55 and above. Drawing from her four decades of…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Desert Valley Veterans
Commander Rich Volpe Following a long, warm summer, it’s time to return back to business as we pick up where we left off earlier in the year. Although our monthly meetings resume, our services never shut down throughout the year, as our main goal is to always be available as we continue our support for…
October 2024, Features
Review of The Buttered Biscuit
Steve Foss My wife and I ventured out to The Buttered Biscuit on Sept. 7 to try the Saturday Night Special. I had always heard of a Saturday Night Special being a firearm, but instead, I was blown away by the delicious prime rib! Wow! A meal usually typical of a fine dining restaurant is…
October 2024, Generals
Sun Lakes Country Club Craft Show
Attention crafters! The Sun Lakes Country Club Craft Show, to benefit the Sun Lakes Mobile Food Program, will be held on Nov. 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per table. Contact Bobbie Marx at 352-874-1350 if you are interested in participating. Contact her soon—tables are selling fast.
October 2024, Sports
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association
Reggie Wegman This summer has been difficult, to say the least. Congratulations to those of you who braved the temps and played, even if you didn’t complete nine holes. Soon the temperatures in the morning will be cooler. There will be a Welcome Back get-together on Nov. 5 in the golf clubhouse from 9 to…
Generals, October 2024
Charcoal/Colored Pencil Drawings
Connie Ambroso Are you interested in having a personal portrait done in charcoal or colored pencil? I will use your photo to draw your portrait on a 9” x 12” base. Photos could be of grandkids or someone special in your life (no animals). The cost is $120 for charcoal or $150 for colored pencil…
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Devorah Hadassah Events for October
Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or [email protected]. The second Wednesday of each month is our book group, called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. The next book we will be discussing on Zoom is Lady Tan’s Circle…
October 2024, Religion
Best Blessed Breakfast
HOP on board! We’re boarding the train for the last leg of our safari. Will we find the elusive Best Blessed Breakfast we’ve been seeking for six months, or is it extinct? Men of Sun Lakes, we appeal to you to help the men of First Baptist Church Sun Lakes find the game we’re seeking.…