Kathy Sinnott This month, I’m introducing the newest member of the Arizona Heroes Memorial (AHM) community—our drone! AHM Executive Board Member, Pat Johnston, is learning to fly our DJI Pro Series 4 Drone. Our drone can often be seen high above the construction site. It reaches heights of 5,500 feet and is able to capture…
May 2024, Features
¿Habla Español?
Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers…
April 2024, Front Page
‘A Deli Line,’ a Hysterically Funny Musical Comedy Parody of ‘A Chorus Line,’
Carol Horowitz Ever see a singing brisket? Or a dancing cheesecake? What about a crooning salami or a prancing pickle? Join the fun and be prepared to laugh as Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) presents A Deli Line, the hysterically funny, original musical comedy parody of the famous Broadway musical and movie A Chorus Line!…
April 2024, Front Page
Monumental Achievement: $100,000
What started as a conversation at a reception for Crystal Award recipients in 2016 has grown into a well-received service/charity project throughout all three Sun Lakes communities. The founding members, Bobbie Reed and Charlene Petragallo from Oakwood and Kathy Skrei from Cottonwood Palo Verde, have watched the project evolve over the years. The Crystal Card…
April 2024, Front Page
A-1 Golf Carts Team Surprises All to Take Lakes Tourney Title
Larry Wolfe Manager Dennis Kennedy’s A-1 Golf Carts-sponsored team surprised everyone by winning the Lakes Division Winter Tournament. After finishing the regular season with a 7-11 record, not much was expected of the Golfers, especially since the powerhouse Young Home Team, managed by Gary Hillabolt, had run away with the regular season pennant with a…
April 2024, Front Page
We Love Our Volunteers
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Volunteers make the difference. To make a good club experience, you need the right combination of dedicated individuals willing to put their good talents to work for the betterment of the club. For the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, we’ve benefited from years of talented individuals stepping up and defining…
April 2024, Front Page
Celebrate National Day of Prayer
The Sun Lakes and SunBird communities will meet for the National Day of Prayer at the SunBird Golf Resort ballroom, at 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., in Chandler, on Thursday, May 2. The program begins at 10 a.m., with musicians playing patriotic music from 9:30 to 10 a.m. Sam Rotman, a concert pianist and inspirational speaker,…
April 2024, Front Page
Desert Threads Make Items for Charity
During group Sew Days, members make quilts and other items for the needs of a variety of nonprofits supported by Desert Threads Quilters. Members make simple utility bags for carrying various items handed out at the refugee center in Phoenix. Immigrants waiting for their sponsors to pick them up attend the center and obtain necessities…
April 2024, Religion
Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Lenten Donation to Maggie’s Place
Stewart Thompson As part of our Lenten Giving Project, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ delivered women’s toiletries, infant care needs, and birthday toys and books to Maggie’s Place. Maggie’s Place has served moms, babies, families, and the community for more than 23 years, from one home to seven, from hosting five moms the first…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Restless Minds
Come and join us for a lively discussion. We meet on the second Tuesday of the month in the Sewing Room at Oakwood at 7 p.m. No membership is required. Just come and enjoy a lively discussion with open-minded, interesting people. No arguing—just different points of view. We look forward to meeting new people. See…