Ken Duquaine One of the popular activities of many camera clubs, including Sun Lakes, is photography contests. Photo contests are a great way to challenge ourselves to improve our photographic skills. While the approach to contests varies from club to club, often, photos submitted by members are evaluated and scored by a three-judge panel. A…
December Rotarians of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ Stephen Phair announced the club’s December 2022 Rotarians of the Month, Bob Phillips and Dave Ouradnik, both currently serving as co-chairs of the club’s upcoming 29th Charity Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Sun Lakes Oakwood…
We had a wonderful time Dec. 11 at our annual Gourd Christmas Party. We met at the Poolside Café in Oakwood and had a delicious dinner and exchange of gourd Christmas ornaments. We are now looking forward to our Wuertz Gourd Festival, which will be held Feb. 3-5. Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch has…
Double Deck Pinochle We play Double Deck Pinochle every Tuesday and Thursday evening at 6:30, in the Oakwood pool bar area. If you are interested, please contact Gary Tanghe at 480-495-3119. Tuesday results: 11/15. 1st Jacquie Dobson 1020, 2nd John Mogelnicki 910, 3rd Gary Tanghe 844 11/29. 1st John Mogelnicki 1055, 2nd Dave Dorsey 767,…
Feed Sack Fashions Dorothy Long “I would like three more of the pink with tiny blue and white flowers. I am making curtains for my daughter’s bedroom,” my mother told the feed salesman. That was a typical conversation, between the farmer’s wife and feed salesman in the 1940s, as feed sacks were picked for sewing…
Susan Gottschalk The holidays were celebrated by the Thursday Hand and Foot group with cards and dinner at Sun Lakes Phase 1. New players are welcome. Call Susan Gottschalk at 480-895-3253.
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes members completed several community service projects in the closing weeks of 2022. Per Rotarian Debbie Bailey, Chandler resident and RCSL Team lead, the RCSL, partnering with Sun Lakes Computer Booters, held its first Electronics Recycle Event on Nov. 5 in Sun Lakes. The…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It struck me the other day how uniquely different hikes can be in the Valley. On Monday we were in the Superstition Mountains hiking on remote trails that have been in existence for hundreds of years—trails that once were walked on by hunters and gatherers of old, and perhaps…
Harry Huckemeyer Now that all the holiday festivities have passed, and our New Year’s resolutions are behind us, we all have the opportunity for a fresh start. For the Short Line Model Railroad Club, the present time is the time for planning, and we will hopefully continue to participate in a number of events, both…
Ellen Brittingham The Sew-N-Sews members have been busy with holiday sewing and are now ready to start a new year of activities related to sewing. A machine repair afternoon in November was very successful. Our helpful mechanic Jose Hernandez cleaned and oiled 14 sewing machines for our members. He also took home the machines from…