Betty Peer In addition to raising funds to support Veterans, the VFW Post 8053 and its Auxiliary promote patriotism among youth through scholarship programs. Patriot’s Pen is an essay competition for students in grades 6-8. Voice of Democracy is a recorded essay for students 9-12. A different theme is identified each year by the national…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Sun Lakes Democratic Club notice
The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club is scheduled for Monday, February 13, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room, Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. Anne L. Schneider, Ph.D., retired political science professor and former Dean of the College of Public Programs at Arizona State University, will outline…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Sun Lakes Ballroom Dance Club is in full swing
Deanna and Stu Frost Thirty-eight couples of the Sunday Night Ballroom Dance Club celebrated the holidays by dancing to the music of Rich Howard in the festively decorated San Tan Ballroom on December 18. We will celebrate Valentine’s Day with our gala members-only sweetheart dinner dance on February 19. We will be dancing to the…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Oil painting class for beginners
Join us for oil painting classes for beginners. Classes will be held on the first and third Wednesday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – noon, in the Art Room in Oakwood, Sun Lakes. If you have questions or would like more information about the classes, call Bob Kwait at 480-802-6986.
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Shortline Model Railroad Club to meet February 14
Harry Huckemeyer The next scheduled meeting for the Short Line Model Railroad Club is set for February 14 at 9:30 a.m. in the Lakeview Room located in the SunBird Community Center. Interested parties are always welcome to attend. The major portion of the meeting will be reviewing current plans currently in place for the 2017…
Sports, February 2017
OW Nine Hole Couples Golf League
Oakwood Nine Hole Couples Golf League continues to enjoy alternate Friday afternoons of fun, fellowship and good food and drink. We want to congratulate the winners who participated on December 9 in the Four-Person Scramble on the Lakes Course: 1st Place – Bob McLeod and Maggie Robson/Mike and Patty Partridge 2nd Place – Carl Frank…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
San Tan Crown Rotary
San Tan Crown Rotary Club members and volunteers assemble Rudolph Candy Canes for the club’s eighth visit to the Sunshine Residential Home’s Christmas party. San Tan Crown Rotary Club of Sun Lakes meets every second and fourth Thursday at noon at the Village Health Club at 4200 S. Alma School Road. Sun Lakes residents are…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife. What you remember about your first date. Thoughts about your high school graduation. Now that you are retired, how do…
Generals, February 2017
Celebrate Mardi Gras locally
Helen Daley The date of Mardi Gras, translated literally as Fat Tuesday, is determined by Easter which can occur any time between March 22 and April 25. Mardi Gras occurs this year on February 28, the eve of Ash Wednesday and beginning of Lent. Although Mardi Gras parties occur all year long now, the period…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Are you interested in a fun Red Hats group?
If you are interested in a fun-filled Red Hats group, please email me at stephaniehemberg@gmail.com and leave a phone number, so I can call and talk with you. We get together on the third Friday of the month, October through May. We usually go on a tour and then out to lunch; sometimes we take…