Craig Garrett (Garry) Collins You have heard it said that if you do what you love for a living, you will never work a day in your life. This was especially true for Craig Garrett (Garry) Collins who passed away on June 2, 2020. Born April 17, 1936, in New York City, he was called…
Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation was established to enhance the quality of life for the older population in the East Valley, including Sun Lakes residents, in the areas of health, education, and culture. Each year, the foundation accepts grant applications from local organizations to assist them in furthering their community service projects.…
Linda Reber P.E.O. Chapter EN of Sun Lakes was pleased to present a check to Christine Walters while “socially distancing!” Christine is a valuable member of our community here. She is currently working a part-time job, as well as volunteering in our area while she is working on her nursing degree. The Program for Continuing…
Penny Petersen The bravest guys in the Cottonwood Tennis Club are those participating in the Thursday Summer League. While most other players are leaving for their summer homes or traveling to get away from the heat, these guys play all summer long at 8:30 a.m. on Thursdays. Temperatures are often above 90 degrees by the…
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her Total Body Conditioning class at SLCC in the Mirror Room, Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She is currently accepting Silver Sneakers, United HealthCare-Renew Active, and Advantage,…
Brian Curry Sun Lakes resident Myrna Brower saw the request from the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority in Nextdoor.com for masks to be worn by our first responders and patients and went right to work. To date, she has provided over 200 masks to the cause! It’s community spirit like this that will get us…
Harry Huckemeyer I thought that following our last entry in May’s Robson publications, it would be best to just cancel any future articles until things become more relaxed and, hopefully, under control. Like many, I am pretty active with several clubs, and it seems like our lives have almost come to a standstill in that regard.…
Jim Bargioni Jim Bargioni, 84 years of age, was a resident of Sun Lakes and Sedona. He passed away April 5, 2020, in Sedona, from congestive heart failure. Jim was born in San Francisco, Calif., to Fred and Caroline Bargioni and was raised in a loving home, along with his sister Marie. Jim developed an…
Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club meets all year on the third Tuesday of the month. Members are all staying connected through monthly Zoom computer meetings, virtual field trips, and a 10-page monthly newsletter with photos of members’ gardens and activities. The May meeting was a videotaped private tour of Moon Valley Nursery by…
Ann Kisner We miss our Thursday socials and all the other fun activities that we share. This has been a very difficult time for everyone. It has been heartbreaking and difficult to comprehend. It is with great sadness that we forge ahead. We all need to plan our futures with determination to make life and this world…