Jan Bobbett Each month your librarians in Sun Lakes Country Club add several books to our Best Sellers cabinet. In July we added these four books: The Perfect Shot, by Steve Urszenvi; Crosshairs, by James Patterson; The Wager, by David Grann; and Dead Man’s Hand, by Brad Taylor. For August we are adding four more…
August 2024, Front Page
Beat the Heat with Desert Artists Club
Sue Sindelar Welcome August! Because we spend more summertime indoors here in the desert, it provides an opportunity for activities we love and enjoy, like painting and all things artistic. Engaging our minds, hearts, and hands in the creation of art is not only good for our spirits, but has been scientifically shown to increase…
August 2024, Front Page
The Foundation Donates to Agave Quilters Guild
Bill Becker, Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Treasurer The mission of the Agave Quilters Guild is to promote the appreciation of quilting, to encourage quilt making and collecting, to contribute to the knowledge of quilting through education, and to promote friendships and philanthropic endeavors. The Agave Quilters Club has seven Friendship Groups, which have been…
August 2024, Front Page
Like to Hike?
Warren Wasescha The incredible beauty of hiking trails in this part of the world is incomparable to many other places. Over the years, it has been a joy to have experienced so much beauty hiking with the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. An electronic picture frame on my desk reminds me every day of some of…
August 2024, Front Page
Playing Tennis Is a Family Affair
Katy Hansen In 2009 Bob and Maureen Pivec moved from their home state of Minnesota to Sun Lakes. They were relocating to be close to two of their three daughters’ families and their 12 grandchildren. Bob and Maureen quickly became part of the Sun Lakes community and the Cottonwood Tennis Club. Bob, a retired teacher…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Daughters of the American Revolution
The Gila Butte Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) sent two delegates to the 133rd Continental Congress in Washington, D.C., in July. Regent Suzanne Young and Susan Campbell attended the annual business meeting. Each year DAR members from around the world meet at the DAR National Headquarters during the summer to report…
August 2024, Religion
Coming: ESL Bible Study Offered at First Baptist Church Sun Lakes
Save the date! On Aug. 15 at 12:30 p.m. First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) will be offering an ESL Bible Study for anyone over the age of 16. Do you struggle to understand the Bible? Finally, there is a free Bible Study designed for all language learners who find the Bible difficult to understand.…
August 2024, Religion
Faith, Hope & Love Sun Lakes Women’s Bible Study to Resume
Sun Lakes Women’s Bible Study will resume on Thursday, Aug. 29, and will meet every Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Phase 1 clubhouse, Sun Lakes. The study includes live teaching, discussion, and fellowship. The teacher, Tina Schuler, is a national speaker and Bible teacher who brings the Bible to life…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Virtual Reality Training Prepares Arizona Rangers for Real-Life Scenarios
Bill Boone The black screen begins a white countdown. Suddenly, you’re in a school setting, with screams and the sound of bullets echoing around you. A speaker on your hip commands you to move in and detain the perpetrator. As you move closer, a door swings open and students race past, warning of a man…
Generals, August 2024
Sun Lakes Women’s Association Donates to AFMA
The Sun Lakes Women’s Association presented a check in the amount of $8,000 to Matt Licardi, president of AFMA (Arizona Fire & Medical Authority). The donation was to provide state-of-the-art treadmills to the Sun Lakes Fire Department.