Do you know a dedicated volunteer—someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? Consider nominating that person for a Crystal Award. Nomination forms will be available Oct. 17 at each of the three HOA reception desks, and are online at each HOA’s…
Sun Lakes Women’s Connection is preparing to resume their events on Nov. 10 at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood ballroom. After a spring gathering of the planning team to say farewell to two of their members, they are seeking new volunteers for the upcoming season. The first gathering in November will be a real western-themed…
Karen Lambourne A full house was present at the Oakwood home of Morris Johnson to hear from Kurt Rohrs and Charlotte Golla, running for the Board of Directors of Chandler School District. The candidates spoke with passion and commitment about parent rights to see the curriculum and possible changes due to the “Equity and Inclusion”…
Director Jo Birlin announced her choices for the cast of the upcoming comedy, Sex Please, We’re Sixty. The prim and proper B&B owner, Mrs. Stancliffe, will be played by Kathy Miller. Her next-door neighbor, Bud “the Stud” Davis, will be portrayed by SLCT newcomer Mark Wenz. Mario Carranza has been cast as Mrs. Stancliffe’s would-be…
Sarah Auffret Ten new members of Assistance League of East Valley, many of whom are Sun Lakes and SunBird residents, will model clothing at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a fashion show and luncheon, at noon on Oct. 22, at SunBird Golf Resort, 6240 S. SunBird Avenue in Chandler. The fundraiser will help the organization…
The Pursuit of Pleasure Lee Murray There are those who would argue the best pleasures in life are ones that involve a little guilt or shame but not enough to stop us from engaging in them. Okay, full disclosure. I love chocolate ice cream. Especially the ones with chunks of dark chocolate mixed in. So…
Phyllis Prysock Our September meeting was a great get-together. We welcomed back some of those members who were away for the summer and enjoyed seeing old friends. Our program was a Mega Show and Tell, with our members showing off all the projects they completed over the summer and in our Christmas in July workshops.…
Maynard Iverson, President and Historian, SCSEV Area residents of Scandinavian ancestry, or those who have an interest in Scandinavia, are cordially invited to a fall smorgasbord/picnic! It has been seven months since our last meeting, and we are eager to see our Scandinavian friends and supporters again! The potluck picnic will take place on Sunday…
Rev. Derrick Elliott Last month I read a story about a forest in New Zealand. The kauri tree stump kept itself alive by holding onto the roots of its neighboring trees, exchanging water and other vital resources. If one looks at the stump, it appears to be struggling to survive or die; however, it was…
Sue Sindelar It’s that time of year again when each HOA has an Open House to showcase the different clubs and activities available for all Sun Lakers. This year, we meet on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse ballroom. The Desert Artists Club (DAC) will again have a…