Deb Engle Looking forward to a busy 2024! General meetings, Literary Ladies, Chick Flicks, Out to Lunch, Dinner Fundraisers, and Game Day! Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The second Wednesday of each month is our book…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Science and Technology
Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
FUN da MENTAL Bridge Classes for Everyone!
Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes. Learn with certified ACBL Better Bridge instructors Karin Hansen and Maria Davis. Back by popular demand! Have fun. Exercise your brain. Hundreds of your neighbors have taken enjoyable, stimulating, FUN da MENTAL Bridge lessons. Bridge for the True Beginner. Classes are Wednesday afternoons…
February 2024, Generals
Sun Lakes VITA 2024
Linda Kramer The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be available for East Valley residents starting Feb. 2. Income should be less than $64,000 to qualify for this service. Information for locations providing this service is available by using www.azuracares.org/vita-sites on a computer browser. Some locations are walk-in, and some require appointments. The…
February 2024, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Maggie McLeod The Ironwood Lady Niners 2024 season started off with our new incoming president Shirley Moore calling a general meeting, which was held on Jan. 10 in the Grill on the Green restaurant. Subjects that were covered included committee reports and up-and-coming events for golf and socials. Our new season is starting off with…
February 2024, Sports
Your 2024 New Year’s Resolution for Exercise
Jerry Higgins Each new year, many people resolve to do more exercise. This is the place to start! You will enjoy doing it. Even our guests from Ability360 Wheelchair Tennis Club enjoyed the tennis matches at Cottonwood Tennis Club. It’s now your turn to complete that resolution and have fun playing tennis. Free Tennis Clinics…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Silver Bracelet Handmade by You!
Doug Williams, Volunteer Publicity Coordinator Well, okay, you didn’t make a silver bracelet, but you could have! All you need to do is join the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem, Silver, & Creative Crafts Club. That’s our long name, but most of the time we just call ourselves “The Rock Club.” Our nearly 200 members meet…
February 2024, Generals
Save the Date: Desert Winds Concert Band Returns March 3
The Desert Winds Concert Band is returning to Sun Lakes for the second year. The concert will be on Sunday, March 3, at 5 p.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club. Look for more info in next month’s Splash.
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes – February 2024
RCSL Honors Veterans Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) members, families, and friends joined many other community volunteers at the Chandler Valley of the Sun Cemetery and Mortuary Wreaths Across America program on Dec. 16, to place wreaths to remember and honor our veterans. Nearly 4,000 remembrance wreaths…
February 2024, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Club Member and Son Win National Honors
Carole Rockland Jim and Clint Bowles recently won the USTA Senior Father/Son National Clay Court Tennis Championship in Sarasota, Fla. It was the second gold ball in a row for the father/son duo who defended their title from last year. Jim is a five-year resident of Ironwood and an IronOaks Tennis Club member. His son…