Have you seen white pelicans in Sun Lakes? Currently, the beautiful white pelicans are loving Arizona. There were about 35 fishing and feeding at the Gilbert Water Ranch during the recent Desert Rivers Audubon Family Bird Walk. The pelicans had visitors stunned. It’s also a delight to see them riding the thermals with a nine-foot…
Yvonne Orlich, Sun Lakes Chorale It is! And the Sun Lakes Chorale got into the season. We practiced once a week for months to finetune our 2022 Holiday Concert. And we think it was a great success. To look out at the full-house audience was so gratifying. The audience was very receptive and appreciative and,…
Susan Gottschalk The annual holiday luncheon was held Dec. 2 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Delicious salads, rolls, cake, and coffee and tea were served. Installation of the vice president, Mary Jo Wheeler, was held. As usual, raffle drawings are exciting for all, and the funds support our donations to local charities. Prizes…
The African American Association of Sun Lakes hosted its annual Christmas event at the Oakwood ballroom on Dec. 8, and it was a fun afternoon for all with lunch, live entertainment by the Silhouette Band, and a lot of line dancing with old-school music played by DJ Kyle Showtime Entertainment. It was a grand success…
Chandler/Sun Lakes Reciprocity Council will host the annual Founder’s Day Luncheon on Jan. 21 at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom in Sun Lakes. Hostess chapters are: CP, CY, and DD. The theme is “P.E.O.s Flock Together to Educate Women.” All chapters, groups, and visiting P.E.O.s are warmly invited to attend. Reservations are required, with a…
Reggie Wegman Our luncheon was wonderful, thanks to our meal planner Sue Boucher. Birdie and chip-in winners are Cora Levensky, Reggie Wegman, Joyce Parker, Pam Matassarin, Sue Boucher, Barbara Stewart, Laurie Olsen, Janis Gustafson, Linda Liberti, Darla McCracken, Ila Kraayenbrink, Colleen Duke, and Rachel Enloe. There are a few dates coming up, so please mark…
We are now approaching Major League Baseball Spring Training! The Los Angeles Angels have their Spring Training games in Tempe, Ariz., at Diablo Stadium, just off I-10. Games are from Feb. 26 to March 25, 2023, in the afternoon. Volunteers get the opportunity to be a ticket taker or parking lot attendant (directing cars where…
Kathy Burns End of the year activities for OLGA were very busy. Our Member/Member tournament was held on Nov. 29, and new officers for the year 2023 were announced at the luncheon. Sharon Skowron will be our president, and Linda Anderson will be vice president. Denise Lott will be secretary, and Susie LaSalvia will be…
Penny Petersen Even a rainstorm that caused the cancellation of many matches couldn’t spoil the joy of the winners of each category in the Bradshaw/Neu Memorial tennis competition, which raises money for charity. Below is a list of winners by category: Men’s 4.0: 1st Craig Twitchell/Bill Cunningham, 2nd Sid Porter/Bill Jenack, 3rd Bill Gosiak/Steve Nolan…
Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is pleased to announce some recent donations to three local community groups that “enhance the quality of life for the older population in the East Valley, including all Sun Lakes residents, in the areas of health, education, and culture.” In that spirit, we were delighted to help…