The incredible volunteers at Perfect Place were honored this week with an English/Irish tea at the beautiful home of Carol Pogatchnik. Carol and staff members created an aura of a high tea for all of us volunteers. We were treated to scones with clotted cream, tea sandwiches, fruit kabobs and then presented with a dessert…
Norm Noble Gary Whiting of Palo Verde was recognized as February’s Rotarian of the Month for the Sun Lakes Rotary Club. Gary has done it all. He has been club treasurer, club president (2000-2001), District 5510 Assistant Governor, and District 5510 Governor (2004-2005). In addition, he is the club’s Sun Lakes Rotary Foundation 2000 President…
Marcella Brown, Publicity Chair Hats off to our Best of the Best winners! Anne Annis wins low gross and Betty Wolfmeyer wins low net. Twelve dollars will buy you a great luncheon on March 2 after golf. Your check in the ILGA drawer is your reservation. Your minimum donation of $50 includes golf, lunch and…
SunBird resident David Riggall brings us the documentary film The Bootlegger at 7:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 28, in the SunBird Golf Resort Clubhouse ballroom, located on Riggs and Championship Drive (between McQueen and Cooper). The Bootlegger is the story of Henry “Kelly” Wagle, a hometown gangster turned folk hero in the town of Colchester, Illinois; A…
Kim Kubsch Moving the body while breathing and taking the time to be quietly in full focus for ourselves will contribute towards all levels of healing. We can then access the calm focused energy that makes every day a great day. With our easy and gentle modified Tai Chi-Qigong flowing movements, your muscles remain relaxed,…
Bill Gates The United States has less than five percent of the world’s population but nearly one-quarter of the world’s prisoners. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore this disparity and other aspects of punishment when it meets from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14, in the sewing room of Oakwood’s Arts &…
Rod Hayward From January 8 to 14, Cottonwood held its annual gender doubles tournament. Thanks go to the weatherman, to Ernie Soczka and his tournament committee and to everyone who manned (and womanned) the food court (Mel and Penny Rinald, Roseann Soczka, Nadine and Robert Sutter, Neda Mead and Sherri Butler, Mary Park, Linda Dirksmeyer…
Willie Foster The interesting thing about Judge Michael O’Rourke is his somewhat storied past prior to arrival in Sun Lakes. According to Judge O’Rourke, he and his wife Tuny came to Sun Lakes as “snow birds” from Minnesota in 2006 to join his brother and several close friends. He joined the IronOaks Breakers pool league…
Join us for an art show and sale on Saturday, March 18, from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. in the SunBird ballroom. A wide variety of art will be showcased, featuring artists from throughout SunBird. This is a free event. It is an opportunity to meet the artists as you browse a wide array of subjects and…
Judee Curtis Sundays could be called “work” as I get dances and music ready for Mondays. On Mondays, it’s actually “rewarding” as the results of my “work” and the dancers’ “work” is evident. We have a wonderful time dancing the dances taught, plus the new ones. They love the music I play, and we all…