Ellen Engel In a fine finish to its 10th year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, and thanks to a late December contribution of 81 pounds of staple foods from the Sun Lakes Jewish Community, in 2017, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 5,384.5 pounds (well…
Generals, February 2018
News From IronOaks at Sun Lakes
Golf memberships Michele Renahan The 2018 golf memberships and play card rates are available. Don’t miss playing on the newly-renovated Ironwood course, plays from just under 4,000 yards at the forward tees to just over 5,100 at the rear. The course winds through lush grounds with two water features, and the two par-5’s, seven par-3’s…
Sports, February 2018
OLGA is in full swing
Carol Smith This year started with some fun play days. We are hosting the entire State Medallion tournament. Dari Akins and E.J. Yoon are representing OLGA in the tournament. Results are not in yet. Our OLGA Cup tournament (low net champion) began January 23 and 30 and finishes February 5. It is an exciting…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Thursday Morning Duplicate Bridge game
Anne Newman This is a practice-type teaching game designed for beginning Duplicate/reentry and social bridge players. We provide a 15-minute lesson followed by playing duplicated boards geared toward using the lesson of the day. During bidding and play of the hand, we encourage questions. You do not need a partner to come to this…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Sun Lakes Drum Circle
Julia Norton Well, by the time you receive the February Splash, you will be close to having experienced the first of two Blue Moons in 2018. January 1 was the Wolf Moon, and January 30 is the Blue Moon. February, 2018, has no full moon, making March the next month with the second Blue Moon…
Generals, February 2018
A most memorable evening
Diana Lauria-Morson On Thursday, December 7, a magical evening took place. The Sun Lakes Chorale performed in their annual Holiday Concert. They sang beautifully to a sold-out crowd. The selections were eclectic; the people bundled up on a cold evening were warmed by the chorale, the enthusiasm and heartfelt camaraderie. Friends and neighbors greeted each…
Generals, February 2018
Mardi Gras 2018
Helen Daley It’s Mardi Gras time again. Put on your dancing shoes and grab your umbrella. This year, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) falls on February 13. The date of Mardi Gras changes every year, because it is connected to Easter, ending 47 days before Easter when Lent starts. Easter falls on the first Sunday after…
Generals, February 2018
It’s coming – the annual Rotary Golf Tournament
Norm Noble On Sunday, March 11, the Sun Lakes Rotary Club will hold its 25th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Oakwood Country Club. This tournament represents the club’s major fundraiser of the year, allowing it to support numerous charities in Chandler and around the world. For instance, the club has given dictionaries to more…
Generals, February 2018
Giving feels good
Elaine Kraemer, President CWPV Foundation 2017 was a good year for the CWPV Foundation. Our ongoing fundraising efforts with 50/50 Raffles, Amazon Smile, Fry’s Food Stores Community Rewards, Fun Walk and the Eat Drink and Be Merry Dinner Auction produced the best results in in our three-year history! We also received several generous donations from…
Generals, February 2018
Variety is the spice of Art at the Lakes
Diane Hitt Have an empty wall or shelf? Local artists have paintings in all mediums and photographs for your wall. You will find gourds, pottery, wire art and wood pieces for your shelf. Need a book to read or give as a gift? Local writers are in the show signing and selling their books. One…