Category: March 2017

8th annual Quilt Show and Sale

A few of the beautiful boutique table items for sale at the 8th Annual Agave Quilters Guild Quilt Show Saturday, April 1, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo room

Agave Quilters Guild will host its 8th annual free quilt show Saturday, April 1, in the Sun Lakes Country Club Navajo Room from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. New this year is a viewer’s choice award, and each attendee will have a chance to vote and receive a free raffle ticket to try their luck…

Word Of The Month: “Holy Cow”

David Zapatka Baseball spring training is upon us. The Cactus and Grapefruit leagues are in session. The smell of spring is in the air. Holy Cow! The Cubs are the defending World Series champions! 2017 is really going to be a historic preseason. Anyone remotely familiar with baseball remembers Harry Caray’s enthusiastic “Holy Cow!” Chicago…

Scandinavian Club news

Celebrating our Scandinavian heritage with the five countries’ flags and national anthems on March 17 are Sylvia Jorgensen and Carl Nyberg.

Join your Scandinavian neighbors in the Sun Lakes area on Sunday, March 19, at the Sun Lakes Country Club for social hour at 5:00 p.m. and dinner at 6:00 p.m. It is Heritage Day! Appetizers include pickled herring and Scandinavian cheeses, with a cash bar available. Following a fun mixer, dinner will include Torsk or…

Shalom Hadassah’s fun FUNdraiser March event

On Tuesday, March 21 we will have a fun FUNdraiser as we visit the Queen Creek Olive Mill, the only working olive farm and mill in Arizona. The fun begins at 11:30 a.m., when we attend a seated, 30-minute seminar, which will explain the history of this unique place. Following the seminar, we will enjoy…

Comedy tonight

Award-winning comedian Michael James

On March 11, 2017, the Chandler SunBird Lions Club will present the comedic talents of Mike James. Mike James is a nationally recognized, award-winning comedian. He performs around the country, bringing laughter and hilarious life experience to his audiences. His easy-going style and original content make him a breath of fresh air on the comedy…

Why?

The kissing booth at the Valentine’s event

Does my dog drop to the ground when another dog appears? This behavior puzzles humans and is often thought that this posture is submissive; however, that’s not usually the case. As long as your dog is not growling or stalking the oncoming dog, it is probably an invitation to play. It is all about body…

Exchange of club pins with Canadian Lions

Past zone chairman Bob Neale of the Nanoose Bay Lions in British Columbia, Canada, exchanged club pins with SLBLC President Donna O’Neill. (Photo by Brian Curry)

It is a long Lions Club tradition that when a traveling member is visiting another Lions Club chapter, you give a presentation on your club and make a small presentation to the host club. At a recent Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club meeting, past zone chairman Bob Neale of the Nanoose Bay Lions in British…

IMGA news and events

John Concannon – Publicity As I mentioned last month, the activity here at Ironwood Golf Club is hot and heavy. The Ironwood Cup completed play, and the flight winners are as follows: 1st Flight – Bruce McCorkle, 2nd Flight – Dale Bassi, 3rd Flight – Larry Birlin, 4th Flight – Paul Jordan, 5th Flight –…

Waste Management has nothing over us

Diana De Pree It’s been a busy few weeks for the Lady Niner’s and lots of fun! On January 12 our game was select a drive. That started the ball rolling with the following two weeks play (although it rained one of those weeks) for the Club Championship. On February 2 we were treated to…

Spotlight On Advertiser: Family Tax Advantage

Family Tax Advantage is a year-round tax preparation and tax consulting firm based in Sun Lakes, with a second office in Connecticut. Dan Morson, CPA, is a Sun Lakes resident and has been in tax practice since 1966 (with Ernst & Young), and is a retired tax partner of the world-wide firm Deloitte. Dan is…