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The dog days of summer

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church

Pastor Ron Burcham “Is it hot enough for ya?” Have you noticed no one says that around here? Back in the Midwest, that was a standard conversation starter this time of year. I never really understood it. How was one supposed to respond when it was 88 degrees and 89 percent humidity – “No, I…

Weeders Garden Club installs new board

Gloria Zarifis, Corresponding Secretary, Janice Giachino, Treasurer, Lollie Sharpe, Vice-President, Debbie Dunham, President and Jane Watkins, Recording Secretary

Weeders Garden Club, based in Sun Lakes, celebrated its 60th birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme at Roberta Sisk Park, Palo Verde Country Club on May 14 and everyone had such a grand time sharing food and beverage and chat! Almost everyone got into the swing of the theme and put on a beautifully…

Sun Lakes Writers Group

The Real Housewives of Sun Lakes, Arizona Dick Nelsen Many programs have been on television about the housewives of cities like Beverly Hills, Atlanta, and New York, but none about the real housewives of Sun Lakes, Arizona. So let’s give it a go. First most of the Sun Lakes housewives are retired, or their spouse,…

Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Board of Directors meeting minutes – June 24, 2015 (unapproved) Directors present: Rich Featherstone, Richard Hawkes, Bud Jenssen, Anne Montgomery, Woody Neiman, Dick Norris and Mel Rasmussen Also present: General Manager Steve Nolan President Richard Hawkes called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Secretary Mel Rasmussen introduced and gave a short biography of Navy…

Cheers celebrates birthdays

Cheers members enjoyed the quarterly birthday party on June 14!

Ron Leimer, Publicity June 14 was another quarterly birthday party for Cheers Singles Club. Always at the Navajo Room in Sun Lakes Country Club the past number of years, it’s a way we honor those members who celebrated their birthday during the quarter of the year. A fun afternoon with food, drink and the always…

Colored pencil class being offered

Learn how to create beautiful portraits with Susan!

Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil class for intermediate skill level artists. This applies to all former beginning colored pencil students of hers. Artists should have good working skills relating to how the colored pencil works for layering and burnishing and have a good knowledge of the color wheel. Bring colored pencils and drawing…

Never too hot for softball

I pick you! Steve Hilby selects a player for the pick-up game, just like when we were kids! Boy, I hope I don’t get picked last!

Larry Wolfe It’s still hot, but we’re still playing ball at the Field of Dreams. Our summer program starts early in the morning to escape some of the heat. Come by any Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday morning for batting practice and a pick-up game. Check our website at www.sunlakessoftball.com for more details about our program.…

Cotillion Dance Club mid summer update

The Joy of dancing with your besty – Jan and Larry Ott

Rob Spade The photo captures Jan and Larry Ott at the Black and White Ball last January. A lot of joy in this picture! Jan and Larry met in Sun Lakes 11 years ago and have been married for 10 years. They enjoy dancing, jazzercise, golf and tennis. They have been members of Cotillion Dance…

Bridge Results

Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday…