The May meeting featured Diana Jones demonstrating how fabric can be dyed using the Ice Dye Technique. She showed many fabric examples that were first tied, then set in a tub with a variety of colored dye and ice. As the ice melts, it causes the dye to seep into the fabric and create a…
Ray Texeira Do you have a talent or belong to a group that has talent? Do you have an entertainer in your family or know someone who has? Are you a fan of shows like America’s Got Talent? Well then, read on. This is an exploratory invitation for auditions for our own “Sun Lakes Got…
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club We are at the midpoint of the break from our formal hiking season—a hot time when thoughts are elsewhere other than hiking: Facebook posts of recipes to try, fishing trips along the Canadian border, and other vacation destinations that are timed to escape the heat of the summer. But…
JoAnne Gaudioso Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors or staying home and using your barbecue or your oven. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love. Useful Tips * Use heavy duty tin foil…
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The next monthly meeting of the Sun Lakes Card Markers will be on the third Wednesday of August (Aug. 17) at 1 p.m., in the Arts and Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Phase 1. Our members often meet for lunch at the Sun Lakes Grill at 11:30 a.m., and new, interested Sun Lakers are invited…
Judith Gahide, Chair, IronOaks Welcome Group You are eligible for: Free round of golf for two Free month at our Fitness Center Free month of tennis and pickleball BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green All you need to do is contact the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or hsljml@netzero.com to receive…
The featured speaker at the Aug. 16 monthly meeting is Elena Ortiz. Her topic is “Gardening and Wildlife.” Ms. Ortiz is a biosciences professor at Phoenix College (a Maricopa Community College). She teaches botany and environmental biology and is the advisor for the Phoenix College Garden Club. Her students have recently acquired a spot on…
Deborah Goodacre Are you a family historian looking to join forces with like-minded researchers? AZ Genbuds could be the group for you. We are mid- to high-level experienced researchers with several to many years of experience searching for ancestors and have family trees on sites on the Internet. We are looking to expand our numbers…