March 2019

Residents help children and homeless teens

Sarah Auffret More than a dozen women from Sun Lakes are working to earn the money to provide new school clothing and uniforms for almost 10,000 needy schoolchildren this year. They’re members of Assistance League of East Valley, an all-volunteer group that raises funds at their thrift shop, an upscale outlet, at 2326 N. Alma…

Card making class

  Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! Doors open at 9:20 a.m. We have two classes: The first begins at 9:30 a.m., and the second begins at 11:00 a.m. Space is limited…

Life’s eternal gardener

  Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “Spring is sprung; the grass is rizz! I wonder where them birdies is?” So says Winnie-the-Pooh, a fictional character created by A. A. Milne. I love to hear birds sing, but what I don’t love about spring is weeds! My front yard is all rocks,…

The Strike Zone

  Guys and Dolls Karen Sowney 12/10. Men – Scratch Game: Ed Dean 200, Doc Heckler 200; Scratch Series: Dave Tharp 504, John Greenwood 501; Women – Scratch Game: Joyce Recupido 199, Yvette Morin 172; Scratch Series: Yvette Morin 483; Claudia Rapaelian 459 12/17. Men – Scratch Game: Joe Igelmund 244, Ralph Harper 237; Scratch…

P.E.O. awards grants to university students

Geri Hall from P.E.O. Chapter DD, Sun Lakes, presents PCE grant recipient Melissa Leffler (with daughter “Izzy”) with the P.E.O International Grant Award for Continuing Education.

Rebecca Paschal P.E.O. is an international philanthropic and educational organization that promotes increased educational opportunities for women through a variety of projects, including scholarships, grants, awards and loans. One of their many projects is the PCE program for Continuing Education. This program awards needs-based grants to women whose education has been interrupted and who find…