Barb Brandt Agave Quilters Guild, based in Sun Lakes, is recognizing two members as Master Quilters. Edna Hayn and Martha Powell are hand quilters, continuing the time-honored tradition of piecing and quilting by hand. Residents of SunBird, both are also members of Hand Sewing, a friendship group within the guild. An Agave member since 1994,…
Mary Lombardi Kenny Over time, most of us get into a rut with our way of thinking and how we look at the world around us. To keep our brains strong and our minds engaged, we all need to shake things up from time to time and challenge ourselves to look at familiar topics from…
Diane Eddy Whether you call it tea, bohea, thé or cha, tea is so much more than just a drink. For many countries it is a national obsession. Its mystique is living art, steeped in ceremony and thoughtfulness reflecting the accoutrements and people we love, and our concept of ourselves and what we have meant…
Toni Bolling Lutter Gila Butte Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has announced that four local high schools will be offered $1,000 scholarships in 2017. Scholarship Chair Carolyn Hawkins identified the high schools as Basha, Hamilton, Perry and Mountain Pointe. For six years, Gila Butte Chapter has offered a $1,000 scholarship to a Basha…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes A well-known pastor of an earlier generation, Dr. Donald Grey Barnhouse would regularly hold an open forum at his church in Philadelphia. The building would be filled with people as he stood before a microphone with his Bible in his hands to answer questions from…
Upcoming March events Upcoming March Events Elvis Presley Tribute Show Date: Sunday, March 5 Time: Doors Open at 5:00 p.m., Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Elvis at 6:30 p.m. Location: Arizona Room Cost: $20.00 A tribute to the King of Rock and Roll! Eat, dance and enjoy music from the famous Elvis Presley and a live…
Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing Mah Jongg (lessons are available), on Tuesdays, October through May, please email me at [email protected] and leave a phone number so that I am able to call and talk with you. We play from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Non-smokers only, please!
Colleen McKnight The seventh annual Golf-o-rama is in just a few days, on Sunday, March 5. If you haven’t registered yet, hurry and run to any Sun Lakes Pro shop and get it done! This tournament at Palo Verde includes lunch, snacks and lots of fun. Our Spring Sale is coming up at the end…
March brings a much-needed break to our members after a great four-day festival in Casa Grande February 9-12. Over 8,000 people attended the event at the Pinal County Fairground. One hundred ninety-seven gourds were entered into the Arizona Gourd Society state competition, of which we were in charge. Hundreds of volunteer hours go into planning…
Board of Director meeting minutes – Jan. 25, 2017 (unapproved) Directors present: Roger Beagle, Bill Greer, Bud Jenssen, Anne Montgomery, Woody Neiman, Dick Norris and Mel Rasmussen Also present: General Manager, Steve Nolan CALL TO ORDER: President, Dick Norris called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.. in the Saguaro Room. He stated that the meeting…