Rotary District Governor Tonya Watson spoke to the members of San Tan Crown Rotary Club on December 8. Among the issues discussed were initiatives to increase volunteerism directed toward the needs of the elderly in our community and what all Rotarians can do to add value to the lives of those they serve in the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Amelia Earhart disappearance is topic of SLAC presentation
Gary Vacin A Sun Lakes resident who participated in the search for Amelia Earhart’s remains in 2010 will be guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering Monday, January 16 at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room. The session starts with coffee and camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Savvy Travelers to meet January 12 in the Saguaro Room
Jeanette Rajamaki Our next meeting will be on January 12 in the Saguaro Room of Cottonwood Country Club with guest speaker from Oceania Cruises Susan Mullen, Regional Sales Manager. What’s new, what’s changing – How you can earn a free stateroom – changes to the O Life Program. Also, Vic Herman will address global entry…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Road Runner RV Club news
The Sun Lakes Roadrunners held their annual Christmas Dinner/Dance on December 5 at the Palo Verde Country Club. Anna Gay Pahlow and Sharon O’Brien did a great job organizing this annual event. Members enjoyed a good dinner, and later, dancing to the wonderful music of Thaddeus Rose. On December 3 many members assisted the Chandler…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Annual P.E.O. Coffee set for February 8
Our speaker will be Mary E. Kramer, former Iowa State Senator and President of the Senate as well as the former U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. She currently serves as the Chair of the Des Moines Performing Arts Board of Directors and the Iowa Public Radio Board. She is also the immediate…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Model Railroad Club welcomes in the New Year
Harry Huckemeyer As we all enter the New Year, we all have choices, and the opportunity to make a fresh start as we establish new goals for this upcoming year. The Short Line Model Railroad Club always welcomes new members, and we’re looking forward to some changes on how we operate. We’re looking forward to…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Tap dancing in the New Year
Start the New Year off learning new tap steps and fitting them into a dance routine! We will learn combinations of tap steps, work on balance and coordination and add names of steps to our memory bank. Participants need to be familiar with steps such as: Flap, Shuffle, Ball-change and have some kind of dance…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Scandinavian Club news
Jeanne Moorhead, Vice President The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley is looking forward to another enjoyable evening on Sunday, January 22 at Sun Lakes Country Club. We welcome new members and guests as we share our heritage. Scandinavian Club celebrates Sweden, Norway and Denmark, along with Finland and Iceland and honors our status as…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
482 quilts and counting
Agave Quilters Guild, based in Sun Lakes, has sewn and donated 482 quilts to children’s hospitals in the area! The guild has a history of giving back to the community and Sherri Tanner, Community Service Project Chair, has spearheaded the sewing of lap quilts for the young patients in area children’s hospitals since the guild’s…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Get Up ‘N Go!
Please join us for a series of relaxed, twice weekly bicycle rides exploring Sun Lakes’ network of roads and perhaps some neighboring ones. The rides began in the fall with a large contingent of eager cyclists. These hour and a half to two hour tours launch from the flagpole at the Cottonwood Clubhouse every Tuesday…