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.…
Glamour and Glitz, hosted by Desert Ya Ya’s and Chapeaux Rouge, is scheduled for March 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the San Tan Ballroom at the Cottonwood clubhouse, at 25630 Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Formal dress; must be in royal colors. Hosts are Queen Mum Ann Crabtree and Queen Mom Judy…
If you enjoy movies and would like to have lively discussions about movies with other couples, we are forming a new group. This also will be a great opportunity to meet new friends. Please call Sandy at 480-532-4523.
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:…
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…
Senior Pastor Marvin D. Arnpriester Richard Rohr, author and Franciscan monk from Albuquerque, made the following observation: “We cannot attain the presence of God, because we’re already in the presence of God.” “What’s absent is awareness!” Jesus promised that he would never leave nor forsake us. If that is true, then we are never out…
Sue Sindelar Welcome, artists, to 2022. We have, at the Desert Artists Club, seen many changes over the past two years. It has been a challenge to keep up with unsettling times during this pandemic. Attendance in our club, as with other clubs, has been lower than usual, of course, and as we move forward in…
Mary Nelson Nov. 16 Results: Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) U of A Cancer Fundraiser: Flight 1: 1st Place Team: Zara Logan, Denise Orthen, Barbara Senneff, and Eden Carter; 2nd Place Team: Virginia Cook, Sandy Worden, Linda Grendahl, and Jane Lewis; 3rd Place Team: Maryanne Lofquist, Mary Lu Esget, Helen Jeub, and Joni Hiller…
Reggie Wegman Our Christmas Scramble and Luncheon was a great success. The Ugly Sweater Contest was not so ugly. Actually, some of them were pretty darn cute. Kathy Chebuhar, our president, installed the new officers: Pam Matassarin, president; Loy Rheinauer, vice president; Lynn Matassarin, secretary; and Rachel Enloe, treasurer. Thank you, Kathy and the members…
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,…