The Agave Quilters got off to a fantastic start in 2015 with a wonderful Trunk Show in January by Barbara Polston of Phoenix. Barbara introduced Agave members to her newest book, Quilting with Doilies: Inspirations, Techniques, and Projects published by Schiffer, and now available on Amazon. Included in the January trunk show were all the fabulous…
Nancy Zier On Thursday, January 15 new officers for the year 2015 were presented to members; President Vicki McKenna; Vice-Presisdent Lorraine Longpre; Treasurer Carol Reese; Secretary Phyllis Mills; Editor Nancy Zier; Historian Joan Berkovec; and Events Coordinator Terri Pate. Many members worked diligently to present a large number of gourds for display and sale at…
The next Savvy Travelers meeting is a cruise night February 12 in the San Tan Ballroom of Cottonwood Country Club at 6:30 pm. Come join us – Viking River Cruises will be presenting their new Ocean voyages and exciting itineraries for 2015 and 2016. Viking has nearly sold out every sailing for the 2015 year…
Evelyn Shea Looking for fun? This class is designed for crafters and anyone interested in elevating their craft or artistic skills to an art form. The first thing you notice about the Cottonwood Clay Sculpture class is the relaxed and fun atmosphere – whether we’re creating gifts, portraits of grandchildren or whatever else appeals to…
Where in the world is the Solovetsky Islands? Most of us have never heard of these islands. They are situated in the western part of the White Sea, less than 100 miles from the Arctic Circle, and consist of six big and many small islands. There are several things to see, such as the Solovetsky…
What a wonderful idea! Giving heartfelt love by volunteering! And what better way than to involve your best friend, your pet! There are many opportunities for pets to get involved; the following are just a few ideas. 1. Donate pet blood. We all acknowledge the need for human blood, but there is also a need…
John Concannon, Publicity This month’s edition of the IMGA golfer of the month features a member who is well known to most if not all the members of IMGA. I guess every club has a member who stands out from the pack. One who, because of his physical presence, or his booming voice, or his…
Cheryl Bunch Even with frost cloths adorning our precious plants and the crisp air keeping us indoors the Weeders’ club got inspiration at the last meeting through a seminar on container gardening with Michelle Anderson. She has been featured in Phoenix Living magazine and owns her own container planting business, as well as being a Master…
Diana Ellis The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association held its annual general meeting on Monday, January 12. Members were able to renew their memberships and sign up for the annual Spring Show and Sale which will take place on Saturday, March 21 at the Oakwood Country Club. There will be a late signup for…
Sandra Whittenberg Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 invites you to help celebrate another outstanding year of service! During the past year VFW Post 8053 and its Ladies Auxiliary have donated more than $35,000 and countless hours of volunteer service to various military, veteran, and charitable civic organizations. In recognition of the Sun Lakes community’s contribution…