Sun Lakes Rotary speakers focus on CUSD

Dr. Matt Strom

Norm Noble On Tuesday, September 12, Dr. Matt Strom, Asst. Superintendent of Instruction at the Chandler Unified School District, will discuss how they have developed a detailed strategic plan in order to guide the district towards the goal of becoming the best public school district in the nation. His office evaluates student achievement data, student…

CAP celebrates Carolyn Barran’s retirement

CAP Life Member Carolyn Barrans (left) and CAP Executive Board Member Pat Weitzel; photo by LouAnn Sedgwick

The fire district’s Community Assistance Program for Sun Lakes of the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority celebrated the “retirement” of Charter Member Carolyn Barrans at their monthly meeting. Barrans, who joined CAP 17 years ago when it began and was originally affiliated with the Neighbors Who Care organization, was honored with a cake that brought…

Release your inner artist

Margaret Crusoe Have you always wanted to learn to paint someday? Perhaps today is that “someday.” Now may be the time to explore your artistic interests. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with water-based paint. In addition to my degree in Art Education, I have over 40 years of teaching…

Add this to your Hikes-I-Must-Do list

Tonto National Monument

The National Park Service calls it “Quintessential Arizona.” It is only accessible from November-April, and one needs to make a tour reservation to hike it. In an effort to reduce impact on this sensitive backcountry site, hikers are only permitted on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays. There is one tour a day, and it leaves…