Cheers Trip Opportunities: On Nov. 15, 15 Cheers members and members of their family joined 28 other travelers and left for a nine-day tour of the Tuscany region of Italy. The tour centered around the culinary aspects of the region, dining at numerous restaurants, most of which were adjuncts to wineries. We stayed at a charming…
Judy Rolfs On Nov. 10-12 in Casa Grande, the Military Pickleball Association held their Second Annual Battle of the Branches pickleball tournament, a salute to service. The tournament is partnered with a great charity that helps our veterans and first responders. Our own SLPCC was well represented with quality play and great sportsmanship. The SLPCC…
Penny Petersen The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, which included players from Oakwood, Sun Lakes Country Club, Springfield Country Club, and SunBird Golf Resort, raised over $2,000 to be split between two local charities: Neighbors Who Care and Boys & Girls Club of Chandler. Each group received a check for $1,074. The tournament was held at the…
Have you seen white pelicans in Sun Lakes? Currently, the beautiful white pelicans are loving Arizona. There were about 35 fishing and feeding at the Gilbert Water Ranch during the recent Desert Rivers Audubon Family Bird Walk. The pelicans had visitors stunned. It’s also a delight to see them riding the thermals with a nine-foot…
Yvonne Orlich, Sun Lakes Chorale It is! And the Sun Lakes Chorale got into the season. We practiced once a week for months to finetune our 2022 Holiday Concert. And we think it was a great success. To look out at the full-house audience was so gratifying. The audience was very receptive and appreciative and,…
Susan Gottschalk The annual holiday luncheon was held Dec. 2 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Delicious salads, rolls, cake, and coffee and tea were served. Installation of the vice president, Mary Jo Wheeler, was held. As usual, raffle drawings are exciting for all, and the funds support our donations to local charities. Prizes…
The African American Association of Sun Lakes hosted its annual Christmas event at the Oakwood ballroom on Dec. 8, and it was a fun afternoon for all with lunch, live entertainment by the Silhouette Band, and a lot of line dancing with old-school music played by DJ Kyle Showtime Entertainment. It was a grand success…
Chandler/Sun Lakes Reciprocity Council will host the annual Founder’s Day Luncheon on Jan. 21 at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom in Sun Lakes. Hostess chapters are: CP, CY, and DD. The theme is “P.E.O.s Flock Together to Educate Women.” All chapters, groups, and visiting P.E.O.s are warmly invited to attend. Reservations are required, with a…
We are now approaching Major League Baseball Spring Training! The Los Angeles Angels have their Spring Training games in Tempe, Ariz., at Diablo Stadium, just off I-10. Games are from Feb. 26 to March 25, 2023, in the afternoon. Volunteers get the opportunity to be a ticket taker or parking lot attendant (directing cars where…
Reggie Wegman Our luncheon was wonderful, thanks to our meal planner Sue Boucher. Birdie and chip-in winners are Cora Levensky, Reggie Wegman, Joyce Parker, Pam Matassarin, Sue Boucher, Barbara Stewart, Laurie Olsen, Janis Gustafson, Linda Liberti, Darla McCracken, Ila Kraayenbrink, Colleen Duke, and Rachel Enloe. There are a few dates coming up, so please mark…