The Skyline-D5-Gila River Middle School, located in Bapchule (District 5), within the Gila River Indian community (about 12 miles from Sun Lakes) will be opening in a few weeks. We are looking for volunteers to assist approximately 100 students in Grades 5, 6, 7 and 8 in checking books in and out with the use…
Sports, December 2014
ILGA membership drive
Susan Utzinger The Ironwood Ladies’ Golf Association will hold its annual membership drive on Thursday, December 11. Ladies who are seriously considering joining a golf league are most welcome to join us for a round of golf that day. Green fees are complimentary and you will be paired with other ILGA members. This is a…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Holiday Greetings from the Desert Artists
Geri Hall The Desert Artists are a group of creative people who express themselves though a wide variety of arts and crafts. The Desert Artists welcome members from all Sun Lakes neighborhoods, all types of media and all skill levels. Are you looking for an outlet for your creativity? Are you looking forward to making…
Sports, December 2014
Fall fun has started for the Sisk Park Bocce League
Irene D’Aloisio, Publicity Director The Sisk Park Bocce Ball League began November 2 and play is underway. There are nearly 80 new and returning teams for the first session and they are no doubt enjoying our wonderful southwest weather while our friends in the north think about snow. The first session will end on January…
Features, December 2014
In Passing – December 2014
Melvin Douglas Curry Melvin Douglas Curry passed away on October 30, 2014. He was a wonderful husband of 41 years to his wife Wally, a loved father of six, with 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Alton Curry of Houston, TX. He was a proud Marine Corps veteran, and…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Sunday Night Couples Dance – December 2014
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! So goes the song, and it is a wonderful time to enjoy our Christmas Dance. This month we will be dancing to the sounds of Rich Howard. The dance starts at 7:00 p.m. in the San Tan Ballroom at the Cottonwood Country Club. All members and those…
December 2014
CapTel: Captioned telephone
Ron Dreyfus, Manager, Outreach Team for CapTel Do you have difficulty hearing on the telephone? Would you like to try the newest captioned telephone technology? Ron will talk about the benefits of the entire CapTel product line. He will demonstrate how communication over the telephone can be a more pleasurable experience where mere amplification is…
Generals, December 2014
It’s Cookie Walk time!
The United Methodist Women’s annual Cookie Walk is coming on Saturday, December 6 at 9:00 a.m. at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. Once again, we forget about the calories and make homemade cookies, bars, candy and fudge oozing with lots of butter and sugar. We spend hours in…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Restless Minds topic is sustainability
Bill Gates When the Restless Minds group meets in December, the discussion will focus on lifestyle and whether current practices are sustainable. Pauline Lee and Sue Golubock will lead the discussion which will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9 in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Restless Minds is a…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Zumba rocks
Lesly Holness Season’s Greetings! December already and now is the time to get in shape for the holidays. Zumba doesn’t feel like exercise, it’s more like a dance party where you can lose yourself in the music and just have fun! And then you realize, whoa! You’re burning calories and having a blast! Zumba features…