Kristine Schultz and Gary Whiting Back in 1985, Chandler Rotarian Andre Felix posted an ad on the Sun Lakes clubhouse bulletin board. Wayne Johnson, who had just moved to Sun Lakes from Moline, Ill., spotted the ad. A week later, he and seven now-retired Sun Lakes Rotary members met with Andre. They agreed the fast-growing…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes We live in unusual and troubling days. I’m reminded of Thomas Paine’s comment in 1776: “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Granted, our culture today is quite different from that of the 18th century, but Paine’s statement certainly resonates with people who are…
Richard Hawkes It has been a harsh year for our Greater Sun Lakes Community. We have been shut in for longer than a year, and we have lost a number of friends and loved ones. We have done many things to help remember those who have passed. The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is now…
Mike Willinger Bruce’s lucky number might be 17. Bruce scored his first hole-in-one on the 17th hole at Ironwood this March. In 2017, he won the Ironwood Cup. That year, Ironwood Men’s Golf Association (IMGA) also won, as Bruce became the publicity chairman. He is now ready to step back at IMGA. He will continue…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) President Bob Glantz and First Vice President Mary Ann Miller recognized members Brian Curry and Robert Scully; their pins from Lions Club International signifying recognition of their efforts bringing new members into Lionism. If you would like to help the Sun Lakes community and would like more information…
Cathy Porter Linda has a true, creative drive. She started creating art at a very early age. Her family spent summers in a family cabin in Northern Minnesota on an island without any power, water, or, of course, TV. She spent her time drawing, painting, and even dug clay from the lake to model and…
Reggie Wegman Wasn’t it wonderful to have lunch together again on the patio of Stone & Barrel? Our league is very social, and now that things have improved somewhat, we can gather and discuss our great and not-so-great shots. Bonnie Tasch bought a home in Sun Bird, a neighboring community, in 1997, so her husband…
Rob Spade Cotillion Dance Club plans to present four dinner dances to be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. Be sure to mark your calendars with next season’s dinner dance dates: Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021; Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022; Saturday, Feb. 12, 2022; and Saturday, March 12, 2022. These dinner dances…
Unit 11 News Penny Dilles Unit 11 Townhouse community will be posting signs at all entrances into our neighborhood reflecting the guidelines of dog walking inside our Association. The grass areas in our townhouse community are private property and are maintained by the townhouse owners for their use. These grass areas are not part of…
Rose Pachura Reminder: We meet on the second Wednesday of each month starting on July 14, 2021. Instead of a breakfast, we will have a Meet and Greet Luncheon starting at 11 a.m., serving at 11:30 a.m., in the Saguaro Room. Be prompt! The cost is $12 per person, paid in advance for RSVP seating.…