Jerry Vance Well, it wasn’t -20 like our friends in the Midwest, but Saturday, February 9, was pretty chilly for Sun Lakes to host SunBird in a friendly tournament. Play was spirited, and lots of good food was consumed and after five hours and 20 matches, SunBird had a slight edge. Come join the Sun…
Catherine Hammond New Adventures in Learning recently marked 20 years of bringing lifelong learning to the Southeast Valley. Over 200 people celebrated that milestone at SunBird Golf Resort on January 11, 2019. Lee Ross, one of the original members, recollects, “It is hard to believe we have been thriving for 20 years. And like good…
The Weeders Garden Club is very excited to hold its 2019 Spring Plant Sale at the newly-reopened Chandler Museum on Saturday, March 9, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We will be offering many spring plants and garden gifts under the tent at the front of the museum. Master gardeners will be on hand to…
Dakotas Patio Party – March 14 Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party held at Palo Verde Country Club on Thursday, March 14. It is a casual format, much like the 2018 Patio Party. We…
Has your life been affected by cancer? Personally, family, friend? Join us in supporting cancer research. Ironwood Ladies Golf Association will hold its annual Swing for Hope fundraising tournament on April 4, 2019. Please help us reach our goal of $10,000.00. All funds are given directly to The University of Arizona Cancer Center for…
Ron Burchett, Commander Sun Lakes Posse As widely reported, Maricopa County Sheriff Paul Penzone suspended activities of the Posse for all of Maricopa County in late January. The Sun Lakes Posse is included in this suspension and is not presently patrolling the community. The Sheriff’s timeline for reinstating the Posse is estimated at 60-90…
Starla Kramer Members will enjoy a photographic journey of amazing gardens all over the world on March 19 for the monthly meeting! Linda Larson, “Traveling Gardener,” has a beautiful garden here in Arizona. She and her husband just returned from the Equator and Brazil searching for interesting gardens to share on her blog and website.…
Larry Wolfe Okay, I’m impressed if you know what a “conspectus” is! If you don’t, Google it! At press time, the winter seasons in both the Sun and Lakes Divisions were nearing their conclusions. In the Sun Division, the State Farm Insurance team, managed by Ron Carmichael, had clinched the title with a sterling record…
John Demand Memory loss, be it dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, can strike anyone. Over the past six years, John Demand has played piano for numerous memory care and senior residences. He has performed for doctors, lawyers, business executives, teachers and even a supreme court justice and NASA scientist, all suffering from memory loss. You may…
Salt Anyone Bob Hirt We all use table salt, sometimes probably too much of it! It is virtually everywhere and it is plentiful throughout the world. In central New York State, the Retsof Salt Mine, in the Finger Lakes region provided salt for most of the northeastern states. As early as August 30, 1884,…