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Annual VFW 8053 Buddy Poppy Ball set for March 11

Thaddeus Rose

The Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 invites you to the 2017 “Buddy Poppy Ball” to help us celebrate another outstanding year of service to our veterans and to our community. In recognition of the Sun Lakes community’s contribution to our efforts, we would like any Sun Lakes residents and their guests to celebrate with us…

Aircraft builder to speak at Aero Club meeting

Mike Still will describe his experience building this 3/4-scale P-51 fighter plane during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering Monday, March 20.

Gary Vacin The Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering March 20 will feature a presentation by an aviation enthusiast who recently completed construction of a 3/4-scale P-51 fighter plane. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room with coffee and camaraderie, followed by Still’s presentation at 7:00 p.m. The session…

Sharing the love of music

Diana Perez

Diana Perez has enjoyed performing around the East Valley this past year. As a Sun Lakes resident, she is especially fond of sharing her singing and piano skills at Sun Lakes Country Club 1 on the patio where she performs once or twice a month. She also plays at several retirement facilities, including the Renaissance…

East Valley Marines induct new 2017 officers

Dave Lott is sworn in as Commandant of the East Valley Marines by Pat Connell from the

Denise Lott Elected and appointed officers for 2017 were inducted at a ceremony during the East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, monthly meeting. Pat Connell, Department of Arizona Commandant of the Marine Corps League, was on hand to do the swearing in. Elected officers are Dave Lott (commandant), Pat Rice (senior vice commandant), Rich Williams (junior…

IronOaks Ladies Billiards Club welcomes new members

The IronOaks Ladies Billiards Club welcomes Gayle Cullom and Cyndy Sivonen as new club members.

Michelle Behanna The IronOaks Ladies Billiards Club has been working hard to recruit new members. Gayle Cullom, Cyndy Sivonen and Lorene Roberts were voted into the club as members in January. These ladies were attendees at the Activities Open House at Oakwood last October. If you are new to IronOaks, read about our club in…

Trips and Tours

For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Death Valley March 6-9, 2017 Price: $450 pp/double, $575 pp/single The beauty and contrasts of Death Valley are unbelievable. You will see some of the most unique scenery and formations in the world, including spectacular wildflowers, beautiful sand dunes…

Find your inner artist

Margaret Crusoe Have you always wanted to paint? Do you like mixing colors? Tap into your inner artist. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with watercolors. In addition to my degree in Art Education, I have over 40 years of experience in teaching. The cost for these four one-and-a-half-hour sessions…

Oakwood Couples 18 hole golf league notice

Left to right: Vice President Carole and Dick Schmidt, President Dave and Stephanie Higgins, Secretary-Treasurer Fred and Linda Smith

Linda Smith We’re just like the Phoenix Open; setting attendance records in 2017! We had a full field of 128 golfers on January 28. Even in the bitterly cold wind, there were no cancellations and every couple finished. Congratulations to the Executive Committee for doing a wonderful job of promoting our league. We golf as…

Softball Player Profile:  Reyes Gonzales

Larry Wolfe Normally, describing someone as “selfish” would be negative, but with Reyes Gonzales, “S-E-L-F-ish” is all positive. “S” stands for Softball player extraordinaire, “E” is for Educator, “L” is for Likeable and, “F” is for Family man. Those are his main focuses and attributes. Reyes, an “almost native” Arizonan, moved from Watsonville, California, to…