Ross Dunfee The first successful English colony settled in America was at Jamestown, Va., in 1607—and the migration was on—primarily of British, German, and Dutch extraction, but immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. Communities were settled and financed primarily by privately-organized British settlers or families using free enterprise without any significant English royal or Parliamentary government…
Generals, July 2021
The Sun Lakes Chorale is Coming Back
Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Chorale is excited to announce that, yes, we will be back in time for our annual Christmas Concert! We have missed you and missed our performances. With COVID-19 restrictions easing and more people being vaccinated, we have determined that by fall, it will be safe for the Chorale to resume…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Sun Lakes Lions Club
Contributions from the Sun Lakes Lions Club Fly the Flag Program Lion Ron Gillet Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) is a premier youth leadership organization whose annual seminar programs allow high school sophomores to realize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplaces, and community. Students attend four-day…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
What Is 5G?
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Rob Truman will provide information on 5G and what it means to us. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. What Is 5G? All of the U.S. carriers have now launched some form of 5G cellular network. But what exactly…
Front Page, July 2020
Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Program Resumes
Phyllis Swanson, Office Manager The associates are back on duty for the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment. At the start of COVID-19, the associates made the decision to take a hiatus from the program. We thank the Posse members and others for handling the program in our absence. As of June 1, the associates are…
Front Page, July 2020
Show the Colors
Brian Curry In just a few days, the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) will be taking down the flags that have blanketed our patriotic community for the last three months. They were put up in early May to commemorate Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day, will be staying up through June for Flag Day,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Cotillion Dance Club Announces the 2020-21 Season!
Rob Spade Cotillion Dance Club will present four dinner dances to be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. Be sure to mark your calendars with next season’s dinner dance dates: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020; Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021; Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021; and Saturday, March 13, 2021. These dinner dances will…
Generals, July 2020
Desert Threads Have Been Busy
Diana Jones Desert Threads quilters may be quarantined, but their sewing machines are stitching faster than ever. A recent survey conducted by Arizona Quilters Guild asking how many and where personal protective equipment (PPE) equipment was made is proof that Desert Threads quilters are busy sewing. In early April, U.S. Vets requested at least 150…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Lees Ferry Fly Fishing Trip
George Abernathy, Founder of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club I haven’t seen fishing this good at Lees Ferry since the ‘80s and ‘90s when the trout were plentiful and had some decent size to them. However, this trip wasn’t just about fly fishing. It was also our inaugural trip for bringing our wives so…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Sun Lakes Hiking Club—Remembering Your Favorite Hikes
Warren Wasescha Talk to any hiker, and they all have their favorite hikes: Mormon Loop and Hidden Valley Trails at South Mountain, Peralta Trail in the Superstitions, Quart Peak in the Estrellas, Ford Canyon in the White Tanks, Camelback Mountain. These and many more are the treasures that, when combined together, make the Valley one…