All Maricopa County Library District libraries will close at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 24 and all day Thursday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. All branches will close at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 and all day Thursday, January 1 for the New Year’s holiday. Adults New Winter Reading Program Monday, December 1,…
Features, December 2014
Sentimental journey
A native of the Chicago area, Diana Perez began her career as a professional singer performing at the Gaslight Club at the O’Hare Hilton. She went on to perform at major hotel chains throughout the country doing convention shows with a musical score for a 16-piece orchestra. Moving in 1978 to the Phoenix area, Diana…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
African American Club to host Annual Christmas Gala
The African American Association of Sun Lakes will be hosting its annual Christmas Gala on Friday, December 12 at the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Boulevard, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. Performing at this year’s event will be Ms. Diana Lee. Diana Lee just released in August her debut jazz CD entitled Mentor, a…
Sports, December 2014
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association winter season begins
Ann Rounthwaite The OLNGA is more than a golf league. Members enjoy socializing with each other and showed it by getting together for breakfast during October overseeding. At the October 29 Oakwood Activities Day, Julie Schneider, Karen Kenyon, Pattie Wigton, Margaret Johns and Barbara Stewart signed up new members. If you would like to play…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Sun Lakes Reiki Circle
Lois Valleau With the holidays approaching, we can once again look to Reiki for support. Reiki is a gentle yet powerful healing force that assists our bodies and minds in maintaining balance and serenity. It can be very seductive to attempt to have a perfect holiday gathering and it is easy to push yourself beyond…
Generals, December 2014
Catch the Chordaires this Christmas
Patrice Reis You can psych up for Christmas by hauling out the holly or decking the halls, or by coming out for a magical evening of beautiful Christmas music performed live by Sun Lakes’ very own Chordaires Show Chorus. Experience the Chordaires at three different Christmas events open to the public this season. The first…
Generals, December 2014
Happenings in the Sun Lakes Country Club library
Anyone who lives in Sun Lakes probably knows that our residents have no trouble keeping busy. A great many of us also love to read. The Sun Lakes Country Club Library is happy to offer readers many of the current best sellers. Some of our most recent acquisitions are listed on our bulletin board in…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Cinema and Soundtracks III to feature To Kill A Mockingbird and The Great Escape
“Cinema and Soundtracks,” a series of informal seminars on American film and film music, will feature seven films from the 1950’s and 1960’s with scores by renowned film composer Elmer Bernstein. The films are The Man With the Golden Arm (1955), Fear Strikes Out (1957), The Magnificent Seven (1960), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), The Great Escape (1963), Love with…
Generals, December 2014
Sun Lakes Posse news
Phyllis Swanson, Office Manager Recycling Sun Lakes Disposal began picking up the recycle items at the Sun Lakes Posse. You will notice each bin has been marked with the recycle item that is to be put into that bin. Please only paper in the bins marked paper, no cardboard. Paper includes old mail and phone…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Fall Arts and Crafts Association’s Show and Sale a great success
Diana Ellis The Fall Show and Sale took place on November 29. Thanks to show chair Joyce Johnson and everyone else for all their hard work to make the show a success. At the October meeting Cindy Gleasen assumed the duties of vice president until the election at the January meeting. An annual general meeting…