November 2019

Savvy Travelers Club to Meet November 14

The Aycocks and the Malyjureks in Alaska at the end of August--great weather.

Jeanette Rajamaki We will meet in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Cottonwood Country Club. There are no dues—just come for brochures, refreshments, and a fun hour of information. Megan Ziegler, business manager for Seabourn and Holland America, will be our speaker. This fall, we will focus on luxury…

Never stop pressing forward

Pastor Mitch McDonald Mike Swider has served as the football coach at Wheaton College for 24 years, now he is somewhat of a speaker similar to a football motivational speaker you could find for hire on different internet sites. Every year, he writes out a theme for the team to serve as motivation and encouragement.…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Special Sun Lakes Travel Presentation Nov. 22, 2019, 2:00 p.m., Navajo Room Travel Professionals from Around the Corner to Around the World will be at Sun Lakes Country Club to conduct an educational and entertaining presentation featuring travel destinations and…

Turkey Tuesday

Jan Davie Please circle Nov. 26 on your calendar. It’s Turkey Tuesday! This is the largest one-day turkey drive in Arizona and is dedicated to collecting frozen turkeys and monetary donations to help needy families and individuals throughout our community. This annual event at Sun Lakes involves a special partnership between Bashas’ and the Society…

Join the Video Game Club

Allan Levy I am trying to get together a group for video games. I have a PS2 and PS4, and a PC. This would be  fun and noncompetitive, as our hand/eye coordination is not exactly fabulous. I enjoy flying and driving games myself, but all are welcome. Any PC or console gaming is welcome. Modern…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

Did you get the mail today? Barbara Schwartz Did you take the walk to your mail box today? I did. But maybe I would have been better if I hadn’t. I got an ad from a dentist in the area. I got propaganda from a realtor. I got shoppers for all the grocery stores. I…

St. Steven’s parishioners volunteer at AZ State Fair

Pictured (left to right) are Tony Lasso, K of C Council member; Mary Sample, Ladies Guild member; and K of C Assembly members Rich Sobczak, Jim Bach, and Maynard Iverson.

St. Steven’s Catholic Church parishioners in Sun Lakes volunteered at the AZ State Fair on opening day. The group served as guides/ushers/security at the small animal pavilion. Their accumulated hours, along with the subsequent work of other Knights and Guild members during the fair, will be monetized and applied to the rent of the Coliseum…

Got cookies? Bring them to the annual Cookie Walk

Linda K. Gercken We know just the place where there will be thousands of homemade cookies, and the proceeds from your purchase will help people in need. It’s the annual Cookie Walk hosted by the Sun Lakes United Methodist Women (UMW)! This popular annual event will be on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Lindsay Hall, with doors…