Esther Spear The Programming Committee of Sisterhood has planned a very exciting year. We will kick off the new season on Oct. 21 at 1 p.m., in the Chapel Center when our guest speaker will be Kim Kubsch whose topic is “Joyful Downsizing.” Most of us have lots of things we no longer need or…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Spirit of the Desert Gourds
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourds is a patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We are members of the Arizona Gourd Society, and membership is open to anyone in the east valley. Gourds are called nature’s canvas, because just about any art discipline can be used on a gourd. Our members incorporate painting,…
Generals, September 2021
IronOaks Upcoming Events
IronOaks News Joe D’Amore, IronOaks Board President Rain. Rain. And more rain. Wasn’t it great?! Because of the deadline for this article, I don’t know if the July rains continued into August. I sure hope so. It sure was nice to get a little wet out there. I reveled in it, and I hope you…
Features, September 2021
Joyful Downsizing Tackles Organizing the Auto
Kim Kubsch “Organizing Your Auto” is 12th in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home and personal space. As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING and a Sun Lakes resident, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives with downsizing unwanted stuff and organizing the remaining items. This month,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m., and now also Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m.! For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area.…
Sports, September 2021
Sizzlin’ Summer Softball
Larry Wolfe As we anxiously (and hopefully) look forward to cooler temperatures and our fall softball season, quite a few brave souls play throughout the entire summer at the Field of Dreams. We have a recreational program that never shuts down, even during the sizzlin’ days of our Arizona summers. The field is open on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Democratic Club to Meet Sept. 13
Dolly Loftin The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club will be on Monday, Sept. 13. Social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. This is a virtual meeting via Zoom. If you would like to attend, please calendar the date and email Weldon at wlkariz@aol.com. Request the link to…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Chordaires Are Feeling the Need to Sing
Rita Brown The Chordaires (an all-female Barbershop chorus) are looking for reasons to gather and sing! We are going through our costumes and remembering past shows—and having a blast. Whether the songs have been patriotic or past favorites, we have enjoyed the sounds of joy and felt the love of community. One of my favorites…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Other Card Results
Sunday Night Euchre Join us for Euchre every Sunday at 6:30 p.m. in the Sun Lakes Country Club, Phase 1, Friendship Room. 7/04. 1st Bob Reeves 75, 2nd Ellie Ewish 72, 3rd Jeff Scott 70 7/11. 1st Jeff Scott 76, 2nd Bernie Seifert 69, 3rd Konrad Spicker 60 7/18. 1st Cindy Hunter 71, 2nd Ellie…
Sports, September 2021
PVLGA News
Mary Nelson July 13 Front 9 Results: Flight 1: 1st Mary Anne Lofquist, 2nd Jan Nelson, 3rd Tammy Visser; Flight 2: 1st Rose Hames, 2nd Wanda Wiggins, 3rd (tie) Karen Bailey and Diane Ridd July 20 Back 9 Results: Flight 1: 1st Mary Nelson, 2nd (tie) Bonnie Moore and Tammy Visser; Flight 2: 1st Rose…