Larry Wolfe So, who are we profiling this month? Well, the answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind. Or is that just Rick Berry’s awesome beard? A California native, Rick was born in Pasadena and attended Rosemead High School, which is about 12 miles east of LA. Rick went directly into the workforce after…
Yvonne Orlich While the Sun Lakes Chorale is officially on summer break, some of our members continued to gather and sing on the high seas. Ten of our Chorale members embarked on a Mexican Riviera cruise. The members were all acquainted with each other through the Chorale, but after sailing to Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlán,…
Penny Petersen Short-court tennis is played on a standard tennis court using a standard net. The singles lines are used, making it narrower. The service line is used as the baseline, thus the title “short-court.” A low compression tennis ball is used, which is exactly what juniors use when learning tennis. A special tennis racket…
Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 members honored World War II veterans, 101-year-old Bob Stone and 98-year-old Bernie Domsky, at its 30th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon. Bob served in the Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force under General Dwight Eisenhower. Bernie spent his military career at sea, liberating the many islands in the Pacific. JWV is…
The regular monthly Shabbat service for June will be held on June 14 at 7 p.m. and will be a healing service. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or…
Many of our Splash readers probably remember the mega-hit song of the Bee Gees, “Stayin’ Alive.” When our daytime temperature here in the desert rises to the triple digits, our first line of defense is to be and remain well hydrated at all times in order to “Stay Alive.” It all comes down to this:…
Sun Lakes resident Ellie Watland has been appointed by Mayor Kevin Hartke to serve on the Chandler Cultural Foundation’s Board of Directors. Watland, originally from Minnesota, brings a wealth of experience in arts administration and education, mediation training, and civic and cultural affairs. She served as the executive director of the Northfield Arts Guild from…
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
John Yu What better way to get rid of the summer doldrums than to learn ballroom dances? Many residents want to do ballroom dancing but do not know how to get started. Well, thanks to David Guthrie, our Cottonwood Palo Verde Active Lifestyles Director, the Sunday Dance Club will be conducting Ballroom Basics classes throughout…
Jeff French April and May play for the PVMGA included two weeks of match play where 42 members in six flights played matches to determine the 2024 Flight Champions and Flight Consolation Bracket Champions. This was followed by the two-day Ryder Cup between Palo Verde and the Cottonwood Men and then a pick your partner…