Diana Ellis The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association is a group of Sun Lakes residents interested in arts and crafts. For over 30 years, the association has been hosting annual craft shows that provide members the opportunity to sell their unique and original handcrafted items to the public. Membership is limited to residents of…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Sunday Night Dance Club to focus on fun, excitement and new members

John Yu, President What a wonderful, fun and exciting time we had in the 2016-2017 dance season. Much thanks goes to our retiring president Bill and Janet Phillips and the other members of the dance board, Don and Bev Dorge, Stu and Deanna Frost and Carrol and Tim Tyrell for their hard work and dedication…
Sports, July 2017
SLLGA 18-Holers results

Nancy Field 3 Clubs and a Putter Flight 1: 1st Lynda Smith, 2nd Karen Kolis, 3rd (tie) Debra Emerick, Marci Koppelmaa; Flight 2: 1st Debbi Ebel, 2nd Shirley Brenner, 3rd Pinky Kubiak; Flight 3: 1st (tie) Iris Cannaday, Nancy Field, 2nd (tie) Catherine Lajune, Jacque Lingle, 3rd Fayth Simantel; Flight 4: 1st Shirley Sweeney, 2nd…
Generals, July 2017
Lifelong Learning program offers Speakers Bureau

Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning provides programs to local organizations and clubs about lifelong learning opportunities in the Southeast Valley. The Speakers Bureau, led by Tony Contrabasso with the participation of Joan Frank and Sharon Felts, can bring a presentation to any interested group. The talk, along with handouts, will share information about current…
Features, July 2017
Word of the Month: Kitty-corner
David Zapatka Reader and friend Jim Nulty writes, “I saw the term ‘kitty-corner’ used in a book I’m reading, looked it up and thought you may want to use it in your column.” Kitty-corner – adverb or adjective ki-tē-ˌkȯr-nər, or less commonly ka-tē-,kȯr-nər 1. Adverb – diagonally or obliquely 2. Adjective – in a diagonal…
Generals, July 2017
News From IronOaks at Sun Lakes

Meet Chef Liliana Rodriguez, Executive Chef at Stone & Barrel, an IronOaks Taphouse Discovering her passion and wanting more, Chef Liliana Rodriguez apprenticed at the James Beard Award-nominated restaurant Café Terra Cotta, giving her four years of intensive culinary training. Her training and on-the-job experience at places like The Boulders Resort and Golden Doors…
Features, July 2017
Spotlight On Advertiser: Home Instead Senior Care gives back for 20th anniversary

The non-medical home care provider Home Instead Senior Care, with offices in Sun Lakes and Mesa, celebrated its 20th Anniversary on May 11. Rather than throwing an extravagant event, they decided to simply give back to our local communities through a luncheon themed, “It’s All About Giving Back.” In attendance were many of the Valley’s…
Generals, July 2017
Unit Happenings
Villas 37 For new Villas #37 homeowners, welcome! If you are not receiving our Villas emails, contact Nancy Engelhardt at nengelhardt@centurylink.net and provide her with your name and street address along with your email so she can add you to our master list. Protect Your Home – The Sun Lakes Fire Department, as a community…
Sports, July 2017
CLGA news and scores

Mary Nelson Results of the CLGA Shamble event on May 11 are as follows: 1st Place Team – Patty Assante, Rita Healy, Sherri Butler and Martha Foster; 2nd Place Team – Tracy Rice, Pat Tjosvold, Virginia Diers and Ruby Meyer; 3rd Place Team – Sandy Johnson, Trudy Houghton, Caroline Brown and Florence Wright Results of…
Clubs & Classes, July 2017
Sun Lakes Democratic Club July meeting date announced
Dolly Loftin The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, July 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room, located at 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. N. The speaker will be Joan Greene, who has announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. House from…