Toni Bolling Lutter Mary Wolf, Librarian, Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and former State DAR Librarian, has announced that the DAR Library has accepted two manuscripts which address Arizona heritage: Images of America: Chandler, Arizona and Histories of Pioneering Cattle Ranches. The manuscripts will take their place in the prestigious collection in…
Editorial deadlines – Mark your calendars! Thank you to all of our readers and contributors – you make the Splash possible. Please mark your calendars with the future editorial submission deadline dates. Remember, all editorial is due by 4:00 p.m. March issue deadline – 2/12 April issue deadline – 3/12 May issue deadline – 4/12…
The Weeders Garden Club was established in Sun Lakes in 1955 and is still going strong! February’s presentation will be “Landscaping a Small Garden,” by Tom Gatz. Tom is a retired wildlife biologist and avid gardener. He volunteers as a horticultural aide and docent in the educational department at the Desert Botanical Garden where…
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman A Big Birthday Celebration will be featured at Women’s Connection Brunch on Thursday, February 14, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. On this very day in 1912, Arizona became the 48th State of the United States. Bring that special guest to celebrate with you, male…
Jacquelyn Stewart “The Magic of Raymond” was performed to a sell-out crowd on January 6, 2019, at Sun Lakes Country Club. The amount raised from ticket sales plus donations exceeded the original goal of $500 for each charity. A check for $775 was presented to Dee Williams for Rover’s Rest Stop, and one for $1,245…
Bea Loozer We had a special guest last month: Sue Schwartz. Many in Cottonwood who are concerned about fitness know Sue. Although she doesn’t draw attention to herself, she has played a key role in so much that revolves around fitness, including Walk with a Doc, which now has monthly events in our community on…
Ellen Engel Sun Lakes had a very special contribution to Matthew’s Crossing on January 6. “The Magic of Raymond” (Ray Texeira, a Sun Lakes resident) performed at Sun Lakes Country Club for the benefit of two charities. It was an amazing show. Matthew’s Crossing was a recipient of $1,245.00 from the benefit. We all are…
Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Assistant Fire Marshal Tom O’Donohue takes some informal questions after his public education talk on “Who Is AFMA, And What Programs Do We Offer?” at the Sun Lakes Methodist Church. The next public education talk at the Methodist Church will be on Tuesday, February 19, at 10:00 a.m. on “Emergency…
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Names! Have you ever had problems with names? Many years ago when my children were growing up, we had two dogs. There were days in which I found myself reeling off five names in rapid order before finally calling the right one! At the time,…
Gourd Patch members have been very busy getting ready for the Wuertz Gourd Farm Festival which will be taking place February 8-10, 2019, at the Pinal County Fairgrounds in Casa Grande. If you have an interest in gourd art, purchasing gourd art or finding new supplies and equipment for your projects, make sure you don’t…