Gary Vacin The role of a Royal Air Force base during the Korean Conflict was the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club February 20. Sun Lakes resident Roy Partridge served as a controller at RAF Manston during the conflict. The 20-year-old British-born Partridge directed takeoffs and landings of USAF fighter jets…
Vicki Deken For the final concert of the 2016-2017 season, the Arizona Wind Symphony presents “That’s Entertainment!” at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, at the Tempe Center for the Arts (700 W. Rio Salado Parkway). The music for this performance includes selections from Fiddler on the Roof, Jesus Christ Superstar, Victory at Sea and the…
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday at…
Easter is a time of celebration for many families with baskets of candy, Easter egg hunts and the great Easter dinner. For our dogs and cats, Easter can mean a few temptations to chew and ingest and lick things that are not good for them. Here are several things to review to keep your pets…
Colleen McKnight The Sun Lakes Women’s Association Spring Sale is going on RIGHT NOW! The sale runs Thursday, March 31, through Saturday, April 1, in the SLCC east parking lot. We’ll be featuring furniture, décor items like lamps and artwork and some vintage goods. Please stop by from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. March had…
Nebraska The Nebraska Dinner Committee pulled off another great event on February 25 at the Cottonwood Ballroom. There were 117 attendees who enjoyed some great entertainment by Maddy Paschal, Tamara Deems and John Amato who are all part of “Maddy and Friends.” There were some fantastic raffle prizes, along with a silent auction. We have…
Jan Ott Another successful spring concert was enjoyed by the public on March 24 when Cris Evans and her dedicated group of Sun Lakes singers offered beautiful vocal arrangements and inspiring accompaniments, along with talented soloists and small groups. Using the theme “Music! Music! Music,” songs ranging from the nostalgic, the more serious and the…
Presentation of a check to Josh Kohnhorst, Activities Director of the Chandler Boys and Girls Club, by Ernie Soczka, Sylvia Page and Sandy Neu from the proceeds of the Don Neu Memorial Tournament, a fundraiser that was held on February 3 and 4 at the Cottonwood tennis courts. Photo by John Langan.
Research indicates there is a link between hearing loss and dementia. This can be a frightening thought for the hard of hearing population. Get the facts and explore ways to break the potential links. Bring your questions and concerns as we explore this important topic on Thursday, April 13, 2017, from 12:45-2:30 p.m. at the…
If you are interested in playing Mah Jongg (lessons are available) on Mondays, October through May, please email me at stephaniehemberg@gmail.com and leave a phone number so that I am able to call and talk with you. Please, non-smokers only!