Peggy Abney Happy New Year! 2026 is off and running, and we’re already in our second month! A lot of great things are in the works for our Sew-N-Sews members this year. Holiday Luncheon Recap Our Holiday Luncheon was a wonderful success and was enjoyed by everyone who attended. A big thank you to all…
Sarah Marks Back at the turn of the last century, sterling silver was the ultimate symbol of status and domestic refinement. During the Gilded Age and the Edwardian era, entertaining with elaborate tea sets, coffee urns, and multi-course flatware services was a requirement for the “High Society” of the day. These pieces weren’t just tools…
Becky Donatelli Gila Butte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), enjoyed their annual holiday celebration on Dec. 20. Joining us was the National Essay “What America Means to Me” winner, Samthrya “Sam” Kumar, and his family. Sam read his essay for the Chapter and received a commemorative plaque. The Chordaires choral group entertained us…
Jim Meagher Here in the Valley of the Sun, February is one of our very best months of the year to enjoy living in the Desert Southwest. We usually have our best weather of the year in late winter. Cactus League teams are summoning their players to their desert training facilities. The first pitch will…
Arthur Fink We are a “Coffee House Vibe” group that meets every Saturday from 9.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room (A-8) in Cottonwood Country Club. There is no cost and no membership or residency requirement. All playing strengths are welcome. Chess sets are provided as well as chess clocks if…
Doug Shields The 2026 Sun Lakes Chess Club Championship will be a four-round event using chess clocks (provided) with 30 minutes per side time allotted for all moves. Rounds will be held on four consecutive Saturdays: March 7, 14, 21, and 28. This one-game-per-Saturday format with no entry fee and no club membership requirement will…
Kristy DeCleene Welcome neighbors, friends, and visitors to the Sun Lakes Women’s Connection for a special event on Thursday, Feb. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. Come and enjoy a program, live music, and a deluxe continental breakfast, including beverages, fruit, pastries, scrambled eggs, tortillas, and…
Mary Humecke All local SE Valley women are invited to attend the monthly meeting of the AAUW SE Valley Branch held on the third Monday of the month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the IronOaks clubhouse in the Bradford Room. On Feb. 16 our featured speaker is Tom Pearson, Dean of Workforce and Innovation…
Everyone with an interest in Scandinavia is invited. Mark your calendars! Our monthly gathering starts on the third Sunday of the month, Feb. 15, at 11:30 a.m. in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood clubhouse in Sun Lakes. Much socializing and sharing information of Scandinavia will make for an enjoyable time. We are a friendly…
Two Sun Lakes instrumentalist groups are in rehearsals now following the short holiday break. The Keyboard Connection, a piano/keyboard group, meets for rehearsal every Monday morning from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the home of their director Jeanette Cline. The Sun Lakes Instrumental Group meets in the Mirror Room at Sun Lakes Country Club every…