Ellen Engel Monthly food collection drives sponsored by Reach Out Sun Lakes on behalf of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler have begun to increase now that most of the summer has passed and the results for September were encouraging, indeed. Generous Sun Lakes residents contributed 312.5 pounds of nourishing food and $395 in cash.…
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Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Portraits, Thanksgiving and you!
Ann Posiviata One of the great things about photography is getting together with other photographers and going on a photowalk. This is what a group of Sun Lakes Camera Club members did on October 3 for a few hours at the annual Scott Kelby Photowalk held in Tempe, Arizona. Along with other Arizonan photographers and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Help the Anglers help children
Dan Hall The anglers have finished their first fishing derby where we teach local schoolchildren to fish. Our next outings are Tuesday, November 10, Thursday, November 12, Tuesday, November 17, Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 19. You do not have to be a member to help the kids fish. Fishing with children is a…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Reach Out Sun Lakes continues to help Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel In the two August collections of food and cash for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, our loyal volunteers collected from only two local organizations because of summer suspensions by some of our other regular contributors. The Sun Lakes Bridge Club contributed 52 pounds of food and $65 in cash, while the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Superstitions Perspectives: Camera Club begins new season in October
Camera Club begins new season in October Calling all photograph enthusiasts, photographers and lovers of all things photographic. The Sun Lakes Camera Club is about to start its new year this October. Come join in the adventure that is yours to create. Learn about taking great photos on your travel escapades. Whether it is down…
Features, August 2015
Dog Days of Summer
Arizonans have settled into the depths of the summer heat. We barely notice the difference between 115 and 110 degree temperatures. So what does one do while the sun beats down on us? We travel. We enjoy the many lakes, such as Mormon Lake or Roosevelt Lake. We explore the caverns of Arizona. We hike…
Generals, August 2015
Sun Lakes Country Club – Happenings at the Sun Lakes Country Club
Sharon Lavender, Library Volunteer Our library has again been the recipient of generous cash donations from the Sun Lakes Lions Clubs. Our library board uses these funds to purchase as many large print new-release books as possible. One recent addition to our large print collection is The Cinderella Murder by Mary Higgins Clark and Alafair Burke.…
Front Page, August 2015
Reach Out Sun Lakes seeks increased participation from our neighbors
Ellen Engel Collection of food items and cash contributions from our Sun Lakes friends during the July pickups of Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) were incomplete as of this month’s Splash deadline; they will be reported next month along with the August pickup results. However, it is worth noting, as we did in last month’s edition,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2015
Sunset at the Superstitions
Ann Posiviata It’s official! The Arizona summer heat has arrived in full force. Those double digit days are now a distant memory only to be longed for as each day passes. We are encouraged with each forecast of a dust storm or monsoon to activate our creative juices as photographers. Storm chasing can be very…
Clubs & Classes, June 2015
Camera Club celebrates end-of-year adventures
Alas, another year of photographic camaraderie has ended. This signals the beginning of the summer hiatus to prepare for more adventures to share this coming fall. Kick starting the northern solstice of warmer weather was our End-of-Year Banquet. The event was filled with fine food, good cheer and fantastic photography. Judy Daidone’s tireless efforts pulled…