Diane Eddy High tea – it’s an expression we hear frequently. But what does it actually mean? What is the history of the phrase? There does not appear to be a written record of when the first high tea was served in England. However, we do know that the term refers to a pot of…
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Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Sun Lakes Republican Club January 10 meeting
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Polling and Elections-Where Do We Go from Here?” at its regular meeting Tuesday, January 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited. This is a presentation that…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Writing workshop starts January 12, 2017
Sun Lakes Country Club will host local author Ann Lee Miller for a Creative Writing Workshop on Thursdays, January 12-February 2, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Friendship Room. The workshop will focus on how to plan and structure short stories, novels and nonfiction essays, articles and memoirs. Writers will practice showing the action of their…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
New beginnings, new intentions
Lois Valleau A new month, a new year and new possibilities. Reflecting on 2016, we remember the new adventures we had, the new habits we developed, the new friends we made and how we got a little wiser and a bit more gentle with ourselves. Perhaps we had challenges as well. Isn’t this all a…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club: I’d love to do that but I have no talent
We’ve seen you – gazing longingly at the beautiful window displays at the Cottonwood Shop, the showcase at the Cottonwood restaurant and in the hallway of the Sun Lakes Country Club (SLCC). We’ve invited you into the shops to see what we’re working on. Some of you join us and learn to produce your own…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Korean War/Korea Service Veterans news and happenings
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, January 24 in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to welcome Anda Vranjes. Mrs. Vranjes is Vice President and Bank Manager for BMO Harris Bank in Gilbert and is also…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Calling all baby boomers
Do you and your spouse love to go to the movies? Perhaps you’re both newly retired or new to the community and are interested in making new friends within your age group (born between 1946 and 1964). We are forming a monthly group with fellow movie lovers in our age group to see a movie,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Happy new year from the Golden Goalies
Bea Loozer We’re starting a New Year. Doesn’t that stimulate you take stock and make some commitments — also known as resolutions? One of the traditions at Golden Goalies is to begin the year with a resolution luncheon. You can probably guess what most of our resolutions center around, but they do extend beyond weight.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group
Join us to practice Spanish! We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building. We discuss a wide variety of lively topics…
Clubs & Classes, January 2017
San Tan Crown Rotary volunteers to help children
For the last eight years the San Tan club has provided Christmas cards with a $5 bill inside to 300 Sunshine kids cared for by Sunshine Residential Homes. This year Rudolph Candy Canes were also given out to the kids thanks to club members and Sun Lakes residents who routinely volunteer to help with club…