Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…
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December 2023, Generals
Christmas Ball December 16
John Yu Welcome to our early Christmas Ball. The Sun Lakes Music, Dinner and Dance Venue is featuring the Midnight Moon Band from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Sun Lakes San Tan Ballroom on Saturday, Dec 16. Enjoy your Saturday evening with the pop music of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s. Hear your favorite…
December 2023, Generals
Do You Have Trouble Hearing on the Telephone?
Join us on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road., in Sun Lakes, when we welcome Vicki Thompson from the AzTEDP program at the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH). The AzTEDP program provides free telecommunications equipment like volume control…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
AAUW: Supporting Local Girls and Women
In the coming months, the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will continue to offer events and programs to help our community’s young girls and women in a variety of ways. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming: In December, the Southeast Valley Branch will wrap up the year with…
December 2023, Religion
The Very First Flash Mob in Recorded History
Steve Foss It didn’t occur in this or the last millennium! The first flash mob ever recorded in history happened in Bethlehem, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. The town is called Bethlehem, and it is still there today, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem was known for…
December 2023, Features
Join the Rotary Club at Its Books for Children Fundraiser
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) is holding a fundraiser to support its Dolly Parton Imagination Library project. On Monday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant located at 4210 S. Arizona Avenue in Chandler will donate 15% of the proceeds (dine-in or take-out)…
December 2023, Generals
Want to Sell Your Art at Art at the Lakes?
Diane Hitt The 2024 Art at the Lakes annual show is on March 2, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of March 9, 2024. Last year, we had an amazing turnout of people enjoying art, and our artists said the sales were great. We had great music, a big raffle,…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Scandinavians Love Christmas
Good Jul! Friends and family will celebrate with the Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley on Dec. 17 in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood Country Club. Doors open at 4 p.m. for the social hour with our appetizer smorgasbord of herring, sausage, and cheese and crackers. At 5 p.m. a delicious dinner of Cordon Bleu…
December 2023, Generals
New Adventures in Learning – December 2023
Decking the Walls for Our Big Celebration! Kyle Messner New Adventures in Learning is celebrating 25 years of stimulating inquiring minds! Invitations are in the mail! Our party décor is going up on the walls! Food is on order, and we are excited! We can’t wait to see our members and presenters, past and present,…
December 2023, Generals
Santa Adopted a Dog
D. Williams Yep, Santa called and wanted to adopt an older dog to keep him company while Rudolph leads the way with his bright, shiny nose. I asked Santa, “Why an older dog,” and, boy, did I get the answers! Thought I would share with you this holiday season what Santa said. First off, Santa said…