Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, in Chandler. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie! Meeting…
Sports, August 2024
IronOaks Tennis Club
Judith Gahide More than 50 members attended the IronOaks Tennis Club’s annual 4th of July Pancake Breakfast. Members prepared a bountiful, colorful spread that was enjoyed by all. This event is a club favorite and always has a patriotic showing of red, white, and blue.
August 2024, Generals
Reach Out Sun Lakes
Jim Meagher In many ways, America is the land of plenty. But for so many, hunger is a reality. Many people believe that the problems associated with hunger are confined to small pockets of society, certain areas of the country, or certain neighborhoods, but the reality is much different. Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank has been…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Card Making Class
Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. The class fee is $10 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Rock, Gem & Silver Club
Darrell Dick As vice president of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club, I’d like to take this opportunity to introduce myself and talk a little about this exciting and creative club. My name is Darrell Dick, and I have lived within the Sun Lakes community for about three and a half years, and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2024
A Final Salute to a Jewish War Veterans Founder
The Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 exists in the East Valley because of a handful of truly committed veterans. One of its most active members was founder Richard Askinazi who was honored recently at the Post’s 30th Anniversary luncheon. Over this period, the Post has grown to more than 100 members and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2024
Desert Threads Casual Summer
Joan Y. Carver Desert Threads Quilt Guild is enjoying casual and fun meetings through the hot summer. In June nearly 20 members who call Sun Lakes their “summer” home met without a planned program, finding this extra time perfect for sharing inspiring projects, new techniques, and fun Show & Tell. Besides the informal format providing…
August 2024, Sports
Tennis Tip from Coach Kwong
Now that the summer heat and monsoon humidity are here, it means we will be perspiring more. Now is the time to take a moment to check your grip and replace it or add an overwrap grip. Over-grips are ideal for those looking for a softer feel and more cushion, while replacement grips are more…
August 2024, Clubs & Classes
Writers’ Group – August 2024
Retired, Recycled Ernest D’Godor It shouldn’t have come as any surprise that upon retiring I would have to reinvent myself. But like going back to diapers, an inevitable fate of age, I found myself confounded at the end of every month trying to figure out where my retirement money was slipping away to. It certainly…
August 2024, Religion
The Hunt Intensifies for the Best Blessed Breakfast
First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBSL) is on the move again, looking for the Best Blessed Breakfast in town. The air is shrouded in mystery, though, like the whisper of forgotten voices carried on a breeze that rustled through the overgrown foliage. Shadows danced between the local cacti. Casting fleeting glimpses of secrets long buried…