The Sun Lakes Women’s Association was surprised when we learned we won the CBS Channel 5 news “Pay it Forward” award. The Sun Lakes Fire Department nominated our association for everything we’ve donated over the years. They are our charity of choice, and we’ve donated over $500,000 to them. After all, we began 43 years…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Water Media Club
Rose Sumners The Water Media Club is saddened by the recent loss of two of our most talented and inspiring members, Joy Horowitz and Fran Osborn. Both helped form the club in its earliest years. Joy’s involvement in numerous art shows brought her constant recognition. She was a longtime member of the Arizona Watercolor Association,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Aero Club visits helicopter plant
Twenty Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests participated in a field trip to the MD Helicopers facility at Falcon Field on March 23. Ten members of the group then convened for an enjoyable lunch at nearby Monestery Restaurant. MD Helicopters is often called “The House that Hughes built,” referring to legendary aviator Howard Hughes,…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Line Dancing with Judee
When dealing with the fact that half of the dancers who come to classes each week are “gone ‘til fall and next January,” it’s easier when you know they are “coming back.” Some dancers have been “coming back” for the past three years and more. This fact validates that I’m teaching in a way that…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Arizona Red and Pink Hatters do it again!
Queen Mom Judy Wolin and Queen Mum Ann Crabtree For the sixth straight year, the Red Hat Society’s Arizona Chapters have just completed their annual State Convention. This year’s theme was “At the Circus,” co-chaired by Queen Mom and Ambassador Judy Wolin of Chapeaux Rouge Chapter and Queen Mum and Ambassador Ann Crabtree of Desert…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch finishing up great 2016/2017 season
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch wraps up another great season with our last meeting on May 18, 2017. Most members travel over the summer, so meetings will resume in October. And while many members keep gourding while away, many others take the summer off completely. Gourds and all the supplies are rather bulky to…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
AAUW 2017 scholarship awarded
Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women is proud to award the 2017 Joyce M. Pocras Memorial Scholarship to Lynette Taleno, a graduating senior from Basha High School in Chandler Unified School District. Lynette plans to attend Chandler-Gilbert Community College in the fall and study Psychology/Computers. Lynette participates in…
Features, May 2017
A Solider’s Poem of Thanks
Lee and Patti Kroeger Recently, Sun Lakes resident Lee Kroeger was feted by Arizona Coyotes Foundation as the representative of all World War II veterans during a ceremony honoring the military at a game between the Coyotes and the Washington Capitals. Lee, who is 91, fought with the 95th Infantry Division in Patton’s 3rd Army…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Sun Lakes Democratic Club news
The May meeting will be held on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. N. Adrian Fontes, the newly-elected Maricopa County Recorder, will be guest speaker for the May meeting. Mr. Fontes, angered by the fiasco of the 2016 Presidential…
May 2017
IMGA personality of the month
Bruce McCorkle – Publicity Joe D’Amore is a gifted attorney, family man, former softball coach, one of the best piano players I’ve ever met, someone who generously donates his time and talents to the Sun Lakes Community and is our highlighted IMGA Golfer for the month of June. Growing up in Brooklyn, Joe attended 12…