Mark and save this date, February 19, 2015, to attend the popular Augsburg Centennial Singers Concert. This 60-male-voice chorus will be performing one concert only at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. More details and ticket information will be coming in future issues of the Splash.
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Get Up ’N Go – See Sun Lakes by bike this winter
Lee Evans We’re back at it this winter so please join us for a series of relaxed, twice weekly bicycle rides exploring Sun Lakes’ network of roads and perhaps some neighboring ones. The rides are ongoing with a large contingent of eager cyclists. These hour and a half to two hour tours are currently launching…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
East Valley Marines support JROTC cadets
Denise Lott East Valley Marines Detachment 1296 helps support the Vista Grande High School’s Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) in Casa Grande. They provide scholarships each year toward college expenses for a graduating cadet. They also help send young Marine cadets on an annual trip to Camp Pendleton for a first-hand look…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Other Card Results – December 2014
Tuesday Cribbage 10/07. 1st Eldon Drenthe 12-51, 2nd Barb Bade 10-39, 3rd Rudy Gestner 9-15; Low: Richard Lewin 4-122; 24 Hand: Bill Bade 10/14. 1st Carol Douglas 11-69, 2nd Milt Knutson 11-37, 3rd Richard Lewin 10-34; Low: Michael Roberts 3-71 10/21. 1st Patty Donahue 12-61, 2nd Barb Bade 10-73, 3rd Michael Roberts 10-58; Low: Neil…
Features, December 2014
The Wine Life – December 2014
The Harvest Andrew McCreery, d’Vine Gourmet Many eloquent words have been used to describe the annual grape harvest. All of the elements coming together to determine when the moment is just right for the grape to be plucked from the vine thus ending natures role in the process of filling your glass. The handoff from…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
DAR genealogy workshop: A call to service
T oni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte DAR has announced a genealogy workshop scheduled for Sun Lakes in December. The workshop is entitled “How to Become a Member of DAR – The Genealogy and Application Process.” The workshop will be presented by trained DAR Genealogy Consultants. Membership in DAR is a commitment to service. Eligible women…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Oakwood Artists League – December 2014
Susan Plouzek Most of our members are back now and we are settling in for the season – and a busy one it is! Each Friday we meet in the Arts and Crafts Room at Oakwood to paint. We show off our work a little and gab a lot, but we mostly paint. It is…
Sports, December 2014
Oasis Bocce and Sun Lakes Country Club
Our second session will start in January 2015 and we would like for you to join us for a great game or two. We wish to welcome all Sun Lakers to join us for socializing and lots of fun. If you have never played Bocce before, do not be shy. Come on and join us…
Generals, December 2014
Lake Diamond’s 9th Annual Food Drive and Luminaria
Just a reminder to make plans to join us on Saturday, December 13 and Sunday, December 14 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. for the ninth annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk, weather permitting. This is a lovely time to stroll around Lake Diamond with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of 1000 luminaries, decorated homes reflecting…
Features, December 2014
Desert Hiking: What I didn’t learn in kindergarten
Roberta Arpan Having completed three 10-day hiking treks in Europe and New Zealand, helicopter hiking in the Canadian Rockies and hiking with two wonderful clubs for the past 14 plus years, I considered myself to be experienced. I’d been hiking all summer with the online-knowledge of Zero Expedition, I found myself in the Enchanted Forests…