Sandy Lepping Thank you to all the wonderful IronOaks tennis gals who showed their caring kindness following my recent major surgery. You were there for me delivering dinners, snacks, gift bags, flowers and time spent walking with me. I was astonished by you all and am forever grateful.
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Spring is blooming at Women’s Connection May brunch
Susan Reynhout How about having brunch with your favorite friends before some leave for the summer? You will share a delicious brunch and great friendship. Invite them to join you on Thursday, May 11, at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes for a great girlfriend time. Our…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Dolly Dressers prepare Easter Baskets
Eight ladies attended the April meeting of Dolly Dressers. Two will be leaving later in the month to go back to their summer homes. Donations were sorted, although we didn’t receive much since our last meeting. We filled 55 small bags with candy to be used in Easter baskets. Helen’s Hope Chest will be getting…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
RAP/Discussion session
Please join us on Thursday, May 11, 2017, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. in the Ed Robson Branch Library, Lecky Center, 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. This is our last meeting of the season until we meet again in October. We will be sharing our questions and concerns about living with hearing…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Regent hosts DAR Committees planning session
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) held an all-committee meeting to hear the latest news from national and state societies and to jump-start committee work for the upcoming year. Leading the meeting was Regent Lesley Baran, who presented budgets and distributed information from state committee chairs. DAR does its principal…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Scandinavian Club elects new officers
Officers just elected for the Scandinavian Club (pictured from left to right) are Past President Jerry Johnson, Director Ellie Watman, Treasurer Carol Jacobsen, Director Jackie Cox, Director Butch Hall, Director Connie Santwire, President Carolyn Hawkins and Secretary Valerie Rehrer. The group represents five Scandinavian countries and has entertaining dinners monthly on the third Sunday during…
Features, May 2017
Conservation Corner
Sustainability of our food production – part 1 Pauline Lee The amount of food and water we consume will not be sustainable for future generations due to the depletion of our natural resources. In the last 40 years, 30% of arable land has become unproductive, and 25% of the planet’s soil is severely damaged. What…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Murphy’s Law and the SLHC’s 2017 “Hikeless” special hike
Judith Kuse Each winter for the past 12 years, the Sun Lakes Hiking Club leadership has offered members a Special Hike. Special Hikes involve traveling to another region of the Southwest and exploring it through daily hikes, shared dinners and experiences highlighting the region’s unique character. This year, the club traveled via Yuma, Arizona, to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Roadrunners RV Club season coming to an end
Pat Prekel, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club has enjoyed a very busy season. There were rallies to Fort McDowell; Quartzsite; Benson; Lake Havasu and Lake Powell. The special social activities for the year included the November welcome-back meeting, the Christmas Dinner/Dance and, most recently, the Spring Fling picnic at Sisk Park. In addition…
Features, May 2017
SL author Gordon Kesler releases new novel
Virginia Sigillo Gordon Kesler and his wife Joyce have lived in the Sun Lakes community for the past 20 years. Along with his wife, he has started several businesses. Recently, Gordon self-published a fiction novel. The novel is fiction, but is based on Gordon’s 20 years in commercial espionage. The names of the scouts and…