One of the most sought-after fish for saltwater flyrodders is the tarpon, an acrobatic fish that is hard to hook and even harder to land. They are part of the “grand slam” of saltwater flyfishing, along with bonefish and permit. All three are exciting to pursue and will be gently released after a quick photo.…
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch had a festive holiday party on Dec. 12 at the Poolside Café in Oakwood. The Patch provided the food, and the members provided the fun. Members brought ornaments made from gourds. We had penguins, Santas, Southwest, and many more fun items to hang on our trees. We are now…
Just a note to let you know your Sun Lakes Apple Club is intact and has begun classes with members present. We ask that only members who have had two shots of the COVID-19 vaccine attend the classes. Our Dec. 6 class, conducted by Syed Fraz of Experimax, focused on some of the basics and…
Desert Threads members attended the Dec. 1 Cottonwood Ladies Coffee with their beautiful Opportunity Quilt. Members sold tickets for a chance to win the quilt during a drawing at the big Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) quilt show in Mesa, March 24-26. The exquisite hand applique work on the quilt was done by “Charlie” Kopp and…
Edie Gilbertsen Beginners Line Dance classes are on Mondays, Jan. 10 through Jan. 31, from 5:15 to 6 p.m. Private lessons can be scheduled from 3 to 5:15 p.m. for $40 an hour or $20 for half-hour lessons. Disco Swing/Hustle classes are on Wednesdays, Jan. 12 through Feb. 2, from noon to 12:45 p.m. (private…
The next Sun Lakes Democratic Club meeting is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 10. This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. Social is at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. If you would like to attend, please email Weldon at [email protected] to request the Zoom link. Please include your name, email address,…
The Sun Lakes Lions Club just presented local awards for the 2021 Lions Peace Poster celebration. Due to COVID-19, we did not have a Peace Poster Contest in 2020. This year, we did receive posters from four schools in the Chandler Unified School District. The winner was Brenna Johnson, a 6th grade student from Riggs Elementary.…
A noted aviation historian has refuted the notion that the B-17 “Memphis Belle” crew was the first to finish a full 25-mission tour during World War II. He spoke to an audience of 55 during the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering on Nov. 15. Col. James Evans (USAF ret.) told how a B-24 Liberator…
Maynard Iverson, Public Relations Chair For the past 15 years, Council 9678 of the Knights of Columbus has conducted a Soccer Challenge event for the students at St. Peter’s Indian Mission School. The school is located seven miles south of Sun Lakes, on the Gila River Reservation. The 200-plus students are divided into two groups:…
Is it unfair to judge the past by the standards of the present? This topic will be explored when the Restless Minds discussion group meets at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 11, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Restless Minds is a monthly discussion group available to all people with open,…