Julia Norton Well, by the time you receive the February Splash, you will be close to having experienced the first of two Blue Moons in 2018. January 1 was the Wolf Moon, and January 30 is the Blue Moon. February, 2018, has no full moon, making March the next month with the second Blue Moon…
Diana Lauria-Morson On Thursday, December 7, a magical evening took place. The Sun Lakes Chorale performed in their annual Holiday Concert. They sang beautifully to a sold-out crowd. The selections were eclectic; the people bundled up on a cold evening were warmed by the chorale, the enthusiasm and heartfelt camaraderie. Friends and neighbors greeted each…
Helen Daley It’s Mardi Gras time again. Put on your dancing shoes and grab your umbrella. This year, Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) falls on February 13. The date of Mardi Gras changes every year, because it is connected to Easter, ending 47 days before Easter when Lent starts. Easter falls on the first Sunday after…
Norm Noble On Sunday, March 11, the Sun Lakes Rotary Club will hold its 25th annual Charity Golf Tournament at the Oakwood Country Club. This tournament represents the club’s major fundraiser of the year, allowing it to support numerous charities in Chandler and around the world. For instance, the club has given dictionaries to more…
Elaine Kraemer, President CWPV Foundation 2017 was a good year for the CWPV Foundation. Our ongoing fundraising efforts with 50/50 Raffles, Amazon Smile, Fry’s Food Stores Community Rewards, Fun Walk and the Eat Drink and Be Merry Dinner Auction produced the best results in in our three-year history! We also received several generous donations from…
Diane Hitt Have an empty wall or shelf? Local artists have paintings in all mediums and photographs for your wall. You will find gourds, pottery, wire art and wood pieces for your shelf. Need a book to read or give as a gift? Local writers are in the show signing and selling their books. One…
Deanna and Stu Frost One of the most romantic occasions for the year is just around the corner. So, what have you planned? The Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club invites couples to our formal Sweethearts Valentine’s Dinner-Dance on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. It’s well worth waiting another…
Doug Williams One of most popular classes of the Silver program at the Rock, Gem & Silver Club is Wire Wrap Bracelets! A little-known fact is that wire wrap is one of the best bargains in the Silver Club. Sometimes we “wire wrappers” are accused of not being “wrapped too tight,” ha ha, but that’s…
Message from the Board President Mel Rasmussen February is upon us! There are some noteworthy dates coming up. Candidate application forms became available on January 29, 2018, in Homeowner Services for homeowners interested in running for a Board of Directors position. Those applications must be returned to Homeowner Services by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February…
Brian Curry It was a bit of history for the AFMA/Sun Lakes fire district Community Assistance Program recently as the first father-daughter crew of Brian Curry and his daughter Rachel Chiaramonte were on duty together in Sun Lakes CR231 (Crisis Response unit). Chiaramonte is a special education teacher in the Chandler School District. Back…