George Abernathy This past May, with the approval and support from Sun Lakes Country Club’s general manager Kelly Haynes, members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club hosted disabled veterans from Project Healing Waters. After spending three and a half hours fishing, everyone adjourned to their restaurant for lunch which, to our surprise, was sponsored…
Bob Armstrong, Publicity Even as temperatures climb, the Saturday morning battles continue. While the less stout-hearted of those among us skulk off in the night to seek cooler climes to the north, the remaining warriors prepare for the coming exposure to the ever-present sunshine and its blast furnace heat, filling coolers with ice cold beverages,…
Frank Smith of the Korean War Veterans Association and his wife Marg were in Sun Lakes on Memorial Day to present the wreath for all veterans who gave their ALL in sacrifice during past wars and conflicts.
Fireworks are fun and exciting for all ages. So is Basic Social Dancing. Classes are offered for SunBird residents on a year-round basis. The next entry level class will start in September. The program offers an extraordinarily simple approach to getting on the dance floor in record time. It focuses primarily on the music being…
Developments Phyllis Oliver First she laughed and then she cried out loud and didn’t care who overheard her at the grocery store! She finally had won and although it would amount to only a few thousand dollars? It was a sight more than she had now for spending money? How could she not have checked…
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club would like to remind our members and friends that our club meetings will resume in September. There will be no meetings in June, July and August. Please enjoy your summer and wherever your travels lead you. Our September 12 meeting will feature “Litigating for Liberty” with guest speaker…
Michael Cohen Lone Soldiers are volunteers from all over the world who desire to serve in Israel’s military (IDF) to defend the security of Israel. The Lone Soldier Project at Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation has developed a program to both recognize and support these brave young men and women. Chandler’s own Hadar Hamu has served…
Thursday Morning Novice Duplicate Bridge Game Maria Davis This is a practice-type teaching game for novices and social bridge players interested in learning about duplicate bridge and improving their skills in a relaxed atmosphere. There is a 15-minute lesson on bridge tips, followed by playing duplicated hands. During bidding and play of the hands, you…
Morning classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:45-8:45 a.m., and on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. I have a training class in Tempe at 9:00 a.m. through July and August. Afternoon classes are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. There will be no classes on Monday afternoon until fall. The Monday afternoon…
Pauline Lee Our July 18 meeting will feature Jackie Rich, a Phoenix native and a Master Gardener. In 2010, Jackie’s yard was included in the Real Gardens for Real People Tour, organized by the University of Arizona Maricopa County Cooperative Extension Service Master Gardeners. At that time, she was interviewed by a reporter with Arizona…