Pauline Lee Purslane (Portulaca oleracea) should remind you of a weed we commonly see in the cracks on streets and sidewalks. This plant grows easily in poor soil. Its stem is round and smooth and trails the ground like a small vine. Young plants’ green stems turn reddish upon maturity. Their small, egg-shaped to oblong…
Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters have started the 2014-15 season, our 18th year. Plans are already under way for the Christmas luncheon scheduled for December 5 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood. Lunch choices are Vegetable Stir Fry with Chicken or Mediterranean Steak Salad. Raffle drawings will be held as our organization’s…
San Tan Crown Rotary Club will hold its fifth annual Bingo Bonanza Fundraiser on Saturday, November 15, 2014. This year’s event will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club clubhouse. Tickets are just $25 and each ticket provides a player with 3 game cards…
George Abernathy Since my last article in the Splash myself and other club members have been fly-fishing over half a dozen times at a variety of fisheries in Arizona. We’ve hunted and landed trout at Willis Springs Lake, East Verde River and traveled as far as Canero Lake, which is located above Pine Top. Canero Lake…
The Sun Lakes Republican Club invites you to join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and election night excitement on Tuesday, November 4, from 5:00-9:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. Music and the evening’s entertainment will be provided by our…
Jorge Aparicio Conversational Spanish anyone? Jorge Aparicio, a native speaker, teaches by using flash cards and repetition. Place: Cottonwood Home Owners Services Schedule: Tuesday, October 14 in Room A-2 Beginners 1: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Beginners 2: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16 in Room A-7 Intermediate class: 4:00-5:00 p.m. Advanced class: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Fees: $45.00 for eight…
Janet Baron, Publicity Chairman The prevailing weather conditions in Arizona contributed to the wretched heat and humidity we experienced during the month of August. Some of our fearless ladies found their way to Palo Verde golf course every Tuesday morning to indulge in their passion for the game. They were determined to ignore the existing…
Donna Haugland, Publicity The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Garden Club (SLGC) will be held at the Chapel Center, 9240 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., across from the Sun Lakes Country Club on Monday, October 6 at 9:30 a.m. The program will be “House Plants” presented by Kelly Depetro, Master Gardener and member of the…
Harry Huckemeyer With the heat of the summer and the monsoon season behind us, our area comes back to life in a hurry right from the start of October. There are an abundance of choices we all have to schedule our bonus days and enjoy the great outdoors. Keep your calendars handy as October is…
Seek no further; it’s on the dance floor. Besides being fun, dancing is an activity that offers many rewards to the participants. You can exercise without working out, improve your social life, increase flexibility and agility, strengthen your core muscles, improve your balance, develop more social poise and confidence, meet new friends, and improve your…