Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) held its first competition of the new season on Oct. 16. This year’s competition categories have been increased from three to four, and each competing photographer may enter a total of four photos across the four categories in both print and digital divisions. Our first-place winners in…
Sue Sindelar As 2025 comes to a close, artists in the Desert Artists Club take time to reflect on the benefits of belonging to an art community here in Sun Lakes. Our club offers opportunities for artists to have a safe space for self-improvement in our art skills, and by participating, we grow in confidence…
The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Founders Day Lunch will be on Jan. 24, 2026, in the IronOaks Country Club ballroom. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. There will be a basket raffle, STAR recipient speaker, a video story of founders, and good fellowship. Tickets are $30 per person. Contact Anne Freyer at anfreyer07@gmail.com for more information.…
Arlene M. Burkhardt Arlene Marie Burkhardt, an OG resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on July 22, 1934, in Richfield, Wis., Arlene led a life marked by warmth, dedication, and love for her family and community. Arlene graduated from Pittsville High School, where she…
Holiday travel seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is here for it. We expect the airport to be busy in the weeks leading up to the December holidays. To help de-stress your planning and avoid potential travel pitfalls, here are some PHX travel tips to keep in…
Judy Sadkin A huge thank you to all who came out for the Arts and Crafts Fair and fundraising raffle on Nov. 8. A special thank you to Sun Lakes Chandler Animal Clinic for underwriting the cost of the event room. A big thank you to Post Net Chandler for the pricing help with printing…
David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…
Violetta Armour If you’re wanting to place a good book under the Christmas tree for the readers in your family, I thought I’d share a few of the best books my book clubs read this past year. I belong to two clubs and often ask other clubs, “What was your favorite read?” The three titles…
Heather Pickett Sun Lakes’ vibrant community is celebrating one of its own—Patti Ann Saxon, affectionately known as “Gramma Patti,” who has just released a new children’s book, Plaid Bear TM, at the remarkable age of 90. A resident of Oakwood Sun Lakes for 25 years, Patti proves that creativity and passion know no age limits.…
Judith Gahide Recently, many friends came to celebrate Betty Sanders on her 99th birthday on the IronOaks Fitness/Racquet Club patio. We are all in awe of her quick wit and lively sense of humor. Betty has been a part of the Sun Lakes community for years, and many of you may know her from her…