Warren Wasescha It’s summer. It’s hot. And you wonder, does anyone hike mountain trails around the Valley at this time of year? While the Sun Lakes Hiking Club’s official hiking season is November through April, club members do continue to hike during the summer months. The game plan is just a bit different. Top on…
The Robson Library is newly renovated and now open. Members of Friends of the Library (FOL) and volunteers organize and operate the used book store in the Robson Library. Proceeds from the sale of books support library and community projects, such as summer reading programs and informative presentations. The Friends bookstore is moving to a…
Pastor Mitch McDonald Three weeks ago, I began my ministry in the Sun Lakes Community. After moving boxes, shelves and pictures into my new office, I found myself in some need of outdoor time. I drove to one of our local country clubs, ordered a glass of tea, sat outside on the patio and enjoyed…
Sue Schwartz We’re walking, you and me and the family. This year, we’re all over America; some in Minnesota, others in California, the always-popular retracing our youth on Route 66. Many of these are virtual walks, self-paced and discovering unexpected memories along the way. What would we do without our iPhones? While our structured walks…
The Sun Lakes Garden Club members will enjoy a floral arranging demonstration by Leona Hess at the Tuesday, July 16 meeting. Leona has been in the floral industry for 16 years as well as her career as a kitchen and bath designer. She will demonstrate the basics of floral design, proper vases, color and proportion…
Bernice E. Kantrowitz Bernice E. Kantrowitz died peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by family, on June 6, 2019, in Scottsdale, Arizona. She was 95 years old. Bernice was born June 17, 1923, in the small town of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. Her parents Max and Elizabeth (Miller) Lipsic raised her there while operating their clothing…
The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Men’s Club recently held their first annual putting contest at Golfland in Mesa, followed by lunch at the Arizona Wilderness Brewery. First prize went to Jeff Burnce with a score of 41. The Men’s Club is a social organization that meets monthly and invites interesting speakers to address the group.…
Pat Nicholaisen I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Sun Lakes Fire Department and the Maricopa Sheriff’s officer who responded to our 911 call for my husband on May 7, 2019. My daughters and I were given a great deal of help in this trying time. We are so lucky to have…
Message from the President Anne Montgomery Kudos to our General Manager Steve Nolan and his management staff for the comprehensive and ongoing water conservation efforts that are being implemented. Through April, with a little help from Mother Nature, they have achieved a 23% water-cost savings as opposed to last year. Just as important is that…
Penny Petersen Moving is always a hassle! But when my husband Ron and I bought a house in Sun Lakes a year before we could move in, it was worse. Our jobs were in Show Low, Arizona, at a community college. We decided to move our furniture down gradually, taking a load in our van…