The St. Steven’s Ladies Guild will host its annual Christmas Party December 8 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. The event kicks off with a happy hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 from Rose Pachura at 802-0775. Please make your reservation by December 3. Members may pay…
Category: December 2014
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Metal Lokators’ Club members enjoy fabulous AZ weather
Virginia Koehler The weather has been beautiful for getting out and hunting for treasures. Even though we mostly find pull tabs, everyone has a nice time and enjoys socializing after the hunt. We had our first fun hunt at Tumbleweed Park. Everyone enjoyed the sunshine even though no great treasures were found. Our December meeting…
Front Page, December 2014
Auditions for Southern Hospitality set for December 13
Andrea Hummel Come one; come all to the Fayro Days Celebration! Yes, it’s time to visit Fayro, Texas, again, home of some of the sweetest rednecks you’ll ever want to meet. And you can be part of this visit to Fayro by auditioning for Southern Hospitality, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s spring play. Auditions will be…
Front Page, December 2014
Christmas Golf Cart Parade and Show December 5
Don’t miss this year’s free Golf Cart Parade and Show on Friday, December 5. We start at Palo Verde at 5:00 p.m. and end up at the San Tan Ballroom for a 7:00 p.m. show (more information in the Cottonwood Palo Verde Recreation Departments article).
Features, December 2014
Diamond in the Rough
Jerry Letnes has been a winter resident of Sun Lakes for the past 10 years. He is also a resident of Issaquah, Washington where he and his wife, Joan, spend the summer months. Jerry has just published a book that chronicles his life and life of his family in both Norway and the United States.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Outstanding Rotary programs for December
Norm Noble On Tuesday, December 2, Rotarian Don Robins will give a brief presentation about the SAE F1 in Schools program. High school students design, build and race model Formula One cars of the future. Brian Roach, the F1 in Schools teacher at Hamilton High School will bring some of his students to the meeting…
Generals, December 2014
Volunteers needed at middle school library
The Skyline-D5-Gila River Middle School, located in Bapchule (District 5), within the Gila River Indian community (about 12 miles from Sun Lakes) will be opening in a few weeks. We are looking for volunteers to assist approximately 100 students in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 in checking books in and out with the use…
Sports, December 2014
ILGA membership drive
Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 11. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. Green fees are complimentary and you will be paired with other ILGA members. This is a…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Holiday Greetings from the Desert Artists
Geri Hall The Desert Artists are a group of creative people who express themselves though a wide variety of arts and crafts. The Desert Artists welcome members from all Sun Lakes neighborhoods, all types of media and all skill levels. Are you looking for an outlet for your creativity? Are you looking forward to making…
Sports, December 2014
Fall fun has started for the Sisk Park Bocce League
Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Director The Sisk Park Bocce Ball League began November 2 and play is underway. There are nearly 80 new and returning teams for the first session and they are no doubt enjoying our wonderful southwest weather while our friends in the north think about snow. The first session will end on January…