April 2015

Learn Basic Social Dancing

Spring is for celebrating – weddings, showers, graduations, you name it. There’s no better way to celebrate anything than by getting on the dance floor. Basic Social Dance classes are offered in the Phoenix Room in the Cottonwood community and you’re invited to come and see what it’s all about. What is social dancing you…

Unity: A word about the Daily Word

Kay Davis Unity Church was founded by Charles and Myrtle Fillmore in 1889 and in 1924 they published the first Daily Word magazine. Today with a circulation of over one million people in 18 different countries this little magazine continues to print its positive and inspirational messages. So many D.W. readers have expressed that the messages…

News From Your Neighbors Who Care – April 2015

Sun Lakes wins with Neighbors Who Care Eric Ehst, Executive Director Neighbors Who Care was a big winner at the Fast Pitch competition on March 4, taking home the Kiita “Get Up and Go” award. Fast Pitch is kind of like Shark Tank for charities. Over 50 of the top charities in the valley are nominated…

Risen Savior Lutheran Church

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church I once knew a man who had a pet caterpillar. Now, I would agree that having a pet caterpillar is odd, but this man was quite fond of the little guy. He had a little box where the caterpillar would hang out all day, and at night he…

Rotarian of the Month

Don Denkinger

Colette McNally Our March Rotarian of the Month is none other than Don Denkinger. Although Don is not with us for the whole year, when he is here he works tirelessly to support the projects and programs of our club. This year he took on a big job co-chairing the annual Sun Lakes Rotary Golf…

Sun Lakes Lady Niner news

Verla Matuschka, Publicity Easter blessings to everyone! April has some special events for the Niners. The Awards Banquet is Thursday, April 10 in the Navajo Room beginning with social hour at 5:00 p.m. and dinner following at 6:00 p.m. Party chairperson Celeste Dorsey is planning a fun evening. So, ladies, plan to attend the social…

AAUW speaker notice

Sharon Vanis, Athletic Director and women’s volleyball coach at Hamilton High School, will speak on Women in High School and College Athletics Today to the American Association of University Women on April 20 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Ballroom. Sharon has experienced what it is to be a woman at all levels of athletic…

Master quilter to visit Agave Quilters

One example of Sharon Schamber’s works

All Agave members should save the 1:00 p.m. April 1 meeting for Master Quilter Sharon Schamber. Sharon has a wonderful studio in nearby Payson where she creates all of her fabulous quilts. The Agave Guild is very lucky to have Sharon as a presenter where we will be able to see her quilts up-close and…