Doris Codkind Tori Williams, granddaughter of Shirley and Ed Shalett of Sun Lakes, is a Level 10 gymnast at Desert Lights Gymnastics in Chandler. She will represent Team USA at the Pan American Maccabi Games. This is an international competition that will take place in Santiago, Chile in December 2015. Tori is going into her…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Are you ready to Zumba again?
Mary Tyree Are you ready to Zumba® again? I am getting ready to kick off my fourth season of Zumba® in Sun Lakes starting Tuesday, September 15. Along with my regular classes this season, you can look forward to special holiday events and my annual Breast Cancer awareness “Think Pink” programs. Zumba® Fitness is a…
Sports, September 2015
Softball player profile: Dick Bleich
Larry Wolfe Wesley, Iowa, is the hometown of two really good ballplayers. One, George “Showboat” Fisher, played in the major leagues in the ‘20s and ‘30s while the second, Dick Bleich, currently plays in the Sun Lakes Senior Softball League. Wesley’s a small farming community thirteen miles east of Algona in northern Iowa. Dick was…
Features, September 2015
Glass on Mars
Small brown lizards with Pop up eyes rotating as Bright little green orbs Squirted out of the bricks Surrounding my fire pit Set around the burning logs In this fossa formation were Two empty rocking chairs Gently rocking in the dusk From a steady breeze that Sweeps across this drought Stricken valley basin floor These…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Portrait workshop
Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil portrait workshop. Those who regularly paint in other media are welcome to explore the versatility of colored pencils. An emphasis on children will be taught, however, all age groups will be studied. (This is an excellent way of making portraits for Christmas!) Bring colored pencils and drawing pads…
Generals, September 2015
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation meet and greet October 18
The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is holding a meet and greet get together for new and prospective new members on October 18 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the Chapel Center House, next door to Sun Lakes Chapel at Sun Lakes Country Club. Please join us so we can introduce you to all the aspects and functions…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Gnat Vendetta Ruby Regina Witcraft Last May 18th a friend gave me a potted plant for my birthday and though it was lovely, it was also loaded with gnats. They seem to reproduce faster than I can spray them and have used almost three cans of Raid in this time period. Not wanting to become…
Generals, September 2015
Chapel Center Treasure Sale and Restaurant Raffle
Barbara Reiss The Sun Lakes Chapel Board is having its 11th annual Treasure Sale plus a Restaurant Raffle. Top prize for the Restaurant Raffle is $100 at Starbucks; second prize is dinner for two at six different restaurants and there will be at least 12 winners of multiple dinners for two. The Treasure Sale will…
Religion, September 2015
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild meeting
There will be a meet and greet luncheon on September 9 at 11:30 a.m. at Cottonwood Country Club in the restaurant. Please RSVP to Rose at 480-802-0775 so she can have a count for the restaurant. The Ladies Guild will be holding its welcome back meeting for members and a membership drive for new members…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Restless Minds draws aim at country’s gun situation
Bill Gates The Restless Minds group begins its 2015-16 season with a discussion of one of the most divisive topics in American society – guns. The discussion will be held Tuesday, September 8. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s…