Mary Vitolo “Spring is in the Air” will be held March 11 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. Fashions are from Dillard’s and social hour begins at 11:00 a.m. with a special luncheon served at noon. Call Jo Bryant at 480-802-0455 for tickets which are $33; tickets go on sale beginning January 13.…
January 2015
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Nationally known speaker to address the Agave Quilt Club
The Agave Quilt Guild of Sun Lakes opens the 2015 year with nationally known speaker, writer and quilter Barbara Polston on the January 7 at the Oakwood Ballroom at 1:00 p.m. At the meeting, Barbara will debut her newest quilting book, Quilting with Doilies, published by Schiffer. Advanced copies may be available at the meeting…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Pro-Am Bridge event winners
Nancy Seamster Many members of Contract Bridge Club at Oakwood participated in a recent tournament. The event is a popular part of the annual Desert Empire Regional Bridge Tournament hosted by American Contract Bridge League (ACBL) Unit 354 and District 17. The tourney this year was held at the Convention Center in Mesa, Arizona, October…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month – Joseph E. Klimoski
Colette McNally Sun Lakes Rotary Club has nominated member Joseph E. Klimoski as December’s Rotarian of the Month. Joe joined Sun Lakes Rotary in March 2013 and moved right into a leadership position heading up one of our most important fund raisers, the Pancake Breakfast, which he again headed up this year. Funds raised from…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Restless Minds will compare Canadian, American attitudes
Over the last 24 years, Canadian pollster and author Michael Adams has been tracking the evolution of social values in Canada and how those values compare with views held by Americans. At its January 2015 meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will consider how Americans and Canadians see various issues: ecology, religion, wealth and income…
Features, January 2015
Check Out-Check In – January 2015
Janet Mills The Map Thief -The Gripping Story of our Esteemed Map Dealer who Made Millions Stealing Priceless Maps by Michael Branding This is a story of a man named E. Forbes Smiley who made millions researching maps of the world, buying them cheaply and selling them for profit. He was highly esteemed for his knowledge…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Outstanding Rotary programs set for January
Norm Noble Play ball: On Tuesday, January 6, Major League Umpire Ted Barrett will be the guest speaker at Sun Lakes Rotary’s morning meeting. Barrett made his major league debut in 1994. For the next five seasons, he served as a fill-in umpire for vacationing or injured major league umpires and was one of the…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Sun Lakes Women’s Exchange Group makes holiday bags for homeless women
Sherrian Beagle Members of the Women’s Exchange Group met and made 75 holiday bags for homeless women. The bags included full size products for skin and body and other extras. A holiday card of hope was included in each bag. This is the final community service performed by the group for 2014. Other projects this…
Clubs & Classes, January 2015
Join the Anglers at the Flea Market every third Saturday
Dan Hall We support the fishing activities by sponsoring a flea market in the SLCC parking lot on the third Saturday of the month. The official hours are 6:00-10:00 a.m. but you might find some real bargains as the vendors shut down. If you would like to have a vendor’s spot stop by the SLCC…
Religion, January 2015
New beginnings
Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church A new year brings a new start! It may just be a day on the calendar, but the passing of one year and beginning of a new one is a chance to make a new beginning. According the web site www.statisticbrain.com a University of Scranton study discovered the…