Our second session will start in January 2015 and we would like for you to join us for a great game or two. We wish to welcome all Sun Lakers to join us for socializing and lots of fun. If you have never played Bocce before, do not be shy. Come on and join us…
Category: December 2014
Generals, December 2014
Lake Diamond’s 9th Annual Food Drive and Luminaria
Just a reminder to make plans to join us on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. for the ninth annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk, weather permitting. This is a lovely time to stroll around Lake Diamond with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of 1000 luminaries, decorated homes reflecting…
Features, December 2014
Desert Hiking: What I didn’t learn in kindergarten
Roberta Arpan Having completed three 10-day hiking treks in Europe and New Zealand, helicopter hiking in the Canadian Rockies and hiking with two wonderful clubs for the past 14 plus years, I considered myself to be experienced. I’d been hiking all summer with the online-knowledge of Zero Expedition, I found myself in the Enchanted Forests…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Water media “Castles and Cathedrals” exhibited
Rose Sumners Visit our Cottonwood Art Room to enjoy “Castles and Cathedrals,” our first water media exhibit of the busy season. Both spectacular religious and scenic mountain peak cathedrals are included. A myriad of subjects attach to our next paintings, as we approach the juxtaposition of dark and light. No theme, so who knows what…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group
The Lady Joker’s Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoon in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood Clubhouse, gathered recently for their third annual fall potluck at Sisk Park in Palo Verde.
December 2014
Church to make special deliveries in December
Cabs for Christ is a new pilot program at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church that offers free door-to-door service to those who are homebound or have no transportation to church. During the month of December, Sun Lakes UMC has contracted with Acme Cab Co. to offer individuals in the Sun Lakes area free transportation to…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Seasons greetings from the Short Line Model RR Club
Harry Huckemeyer The Short Model Railroad Club would like to extend our wishes to you all for a safe, and joyous holiday season. It’s that time of the year when we all join together and share our fond memories with family and friends and the fine weather we have to offer. The major malls put…
Generals, December 2014
Upcoming trips and tours sponsored by Sun Lakes and SunBird Activity Directors – December 2014
Tucson, A Tri-Nation Holiday Celebration December 13-14, 2014; price is $250 pp/double, $299 pp/single Experience Winterhaven in Tucson, now in its 63rd year, making it one of the longest running holiday lights festivals in the country. Ride the trolley through the magnificently decorated neighborhood; also shop ‘til you drop at the Fourth Avenue Holiday Street…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Golden Goalies: ‘Tis the Season
Bea Loozer Celebrating together was great fun at the fall luncheon for members — new, seasoned and previous. Special congratulations to Ruth Newby for being the biggest loser of the half year, with a 24-pound loss. Losing a pound a week is a great achievement and probably the healthiest strategy for long-term loss. In this…
Religion, December 2014
Interfaith Havdalah event December 20
Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet and the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will hold an Interfaith Havdalah event on December 20 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church social hall at 9428 E. Riggs Rd., Sun Lakes, AZ. A brief Havdalah service (all in English) will open the event. Havdalah is a service ending…