Dan Hall We finished the fall fishing derbies in early November. A great time was had by all. The Anglers will start the derbies again in March. The spring derbies are completed with the ever popular Grandparents Derby. The Grandparent’s Derby will be on April 4. This is the Saturday before Easter. Grandparents in all…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Scandanavian Club to feature Sun Lakes Chordaires in December
Lyle Replogle and Jerry Christenson The Scandinavian Club meets in the Arizona Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. It is open to all who have an interest in the history and culture of Scandinavia. In November we were entertained by Scandinavian Dancers demonstrating steps that many of us only wish we could do. On December…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
The Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club meeting notice
John Harrill Dick Thiel, currently our Lost Wax Chair, has been chair of Lost Wax off and on for the more than 20 years that he has been a club member. Dick and Larry Portschi teach and/or monitor Lost Wax every Tuesday morning at our Oakwood shop. Dick was well prepared for this hobby when…
Sports, December 2014
IronOaks Tennis events
Denise Lott IronOaks Tennis Club was the scene of a friendly rivalry with our Cottonwood neighbors as IronOaks hosted a Saturday mixer between the two clubs. With 100 players participating, half from each club, we enjoyed great tennis, along with breakfast, lunch and snacks for players and spectators. After playing 397 games within 30 sets,…
Religion, December 2014
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation – December 2014
Allan Levy, Publicity Director Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of each month. Services are a wonderful opportunity to meet Rabbi Wiener, the cantor Ronda Polesky and hear the beautiful voices of our choir.…
Sports, December 2014
Sun Lakes Pickleball Players score gold and silver at the 2014 Arizona Senior Olympics
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club members David Novikoff and David Zapatka competed in the annual Arizona Senior Olympic Pickleball games held in Surprise on October 24. Competing in a tough singles field that included players from the 50-54, 55-59 and 60-64 age divisions, Novikoff and Zapatka prevailed. For the third time at these Olympic Games, Zapatka…
Generals, December 2014
Wolfman returns
Barbara Schwartz Vocal impressionist Tom Wolf, known as “the Wolfman” is back in Sun Lakes! He will be performing on Sunday, January 11 in the Arizona Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club Arizona Room, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ. Starting at 3:00 p.m., he will sing some of the greatest songs ever…
Generals, December 2014
Positive aging seminar
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church is hosting a presentation on positive aging given by professional therapist Jane Fugate, LCSW, LISAC. Mrs. Fugate has worked in the field of counseling, mental health and education for four decades. She has continued to work for the past seven years with Aurora Behavior Hospital System in the field of…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Third graders delight in Rotary’s Annual Dictionary Project
Colette McNally Fall is the chosen time for local Rotary Clubs to prepare for one of their most enjoyable service projects of the year. Over the past nine years, the Sun Lakes Rotary Club has led the effort in distributing dictionaries to every third grader in the Chandler Unified School District, in addition to other…
Clubs & Classes, December 2014
Cotillion Dance Club returns to Downton Abbey
Members of the Cotillion Dance Club celebrated the popular PBS series, Downton Abbey, at their November event. The theme was carried throughout the evening as the “Lords” and the “Ladies” were presented and welcomed by the Cotillion board members Larry and Pat Wolfe, Rob and Shirley Spade, John and Judy Ferrin, Larry and Jan Ott,…