The Friends of the Robson Library (FOL) are pleased to announce that Marshall Trimble, renowned raconteur and Arizona Official Historian, will speak at the Friends’ program on Nov. 9. The program will be provided by the Friends free of charge. In recognition of the popularity of this unique and highly entertaining speaker, the program will…
Harry Huckemeyer The Short Line Model Railroad Club is rapidly tracking into the second half of the 2022 season anxiously with a heavy load and an expectation of some fun times, as there are some busy times not too far ahead. This is the time of the year when our area shines, as many of…
Registration for the 2022-23 season started on Sept. 1, and will continue until Oct. 23 at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration fee online, which covers the cost for a two-person team for both the first and second sessions. Any individual who needs assistance in…
Ken Duquaine On Aug. 28 five members of the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) traveled to Superior, for a Milky Way photo shoot. The group was led by member Tom Jones who organized the trip based on several factors that were favorable for photographing the sometimes tricky and elusive subject. The chosen location was the…
Helen Daley While we love our local bands just the way they are, every once in a while, they present us with someone or something a little different from their norm. The Sun City Stomperz will be doing that during their Oct. 16 show for the Arizona Classic Jazz Society. The regular piano player for…
Jacque Texeira The Fun Lakers Club has been busy planning activities for the upcoming season. The monthly dances are open to the public, but why not become a member for just $15 per year? Then you will also be invited to attend the popular Christmas Dinner Dance and all of our other special events. Check…
On July 1 Most Reverend Thomas Olmsted, Bishop (now Bishop Emeritus) of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix, appointed Father Wilfred Joseph Yinah as Parochial Administrator of St. Steven’s Parish in Sun Lakes. Prior to his assignment here, he served at Church of the Resurrection Parish in Tempe and St. Benedict’s Parish in Phoenix. Fr.…
John Yu On Oct. 9 at the San Tan Ballroom, our Sunday Music, Dinner and Dance Venue brings back the “Sock Hop”—a time when we kicked off our shoes and danced in our socks, swinging to “Rock Around the Clock” and hugging our sweethearts, because the Everly Brothers told us “All I Have to Do…
Mark your calendar—IronOaks is celebrating our Sun Lakes veterans on Nov. 18. Moving the date a week enables us to honor our veterans like never before. Breakfast is from 8 to 9:30 a.m. and includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice, and coffee. Breakfast is free for veterans and $14 (plus tax and gratuity) for…
Bob Ludwig I started fly fishing about four years ago at the age of 68. It was George Abernathy’s fault (Sun Lakes Fly Fishing club president). He got me started, and then I caught the bug. I enjoyed bait fishing when I was a kid but had limited opportunities to fish during my adult years.…