Category: April 2020

Book Review – “The Boys in the Boat”

Violetta Armour The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, by Daniel James Brown. This book is a sterling example of what is often described as narrative nonfiction—joining good research with compelling, character-driven storytelling—reads like a novel. It is the story of the University of…

Duplicate Bridge Club holds Annual Awards Event

Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club annual awards for 2019 were presented on Feb. 18 by Club President Jim Utter. The club presents three trophies for most masterpoints won by players who started the year at three different ascending skill levels. For 2019, the skill awards went to Frank Bost, Donna Hofer, and Larry Anfinson, respectively.…

SLUMC to Host Document Shred Event April 25

Do you have paperwork that you would like to have securely destroyed but do not have a shredder? Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, in conjunction with Iron Mountain, will host a Shred Event on Saturday, April 25, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the east parking lot of the property. Dispose of paperwork that…

Weeders Garden Club Presents Standard Flower Show April 4

Karen Wollscheid Weeders Garden Club will be presenting a standard flower show “Celebrating the Beauty of the Desert” on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Solera Chandler Ballroom, 6360 S. Mountain Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249. The flower show is open to the public from noon to 4 p.m. There is no admission charge. For more information,…

Sun Lakes Reiki Healing Classes for April

Rina Cupples, Traditional Reiki Teaching Master Several folks recently attended a Reiki Level 1 Training class with me to learn the art of laying-on of hands healing. Class instruction was given over a four-day weekend, of three hours each afternoon—12 hours for instruction and time to practice. During training, students learned how to give healing-balancing…

Arizona Historian to Address April AAUW Meeting

Barbara Stewart Arizona historian and women’s history advocate Dr. Melanie Sturgeon will be the guest speaker at the Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) on April 20, 2020. The meeting, beginning at 4:30 p.m., will be held at Sun Lakes Methodist Church in Classroom 1 (park in back under covered…

Attention IronOaks New Homeowners

You are eligible for a FREE round of golf for two, FREE week of fitness, FREE week of tennis, and BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green. All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or email him at [email protected] to receive your…

Butterfly Gardening in the Desert

Starla Kramer Sun Lakes Garden Club presents “Butterfly Gardening in the Desert” at the Tuesday, April 21, monthly meeting. Learn how to naturally attract beautiful butterflies to your garden by selecting uniquely appropriate plants. Kristi Caggiano of Miracle Haven Garden is a garden consultant, composting expert, and the author of Fail-Proof Composting. A passionate and…

The Foundation Grants $3,000 to Creative Engagement Partners

Linda Caton The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation, d/b/a “The Foundation,” was pleased to present a check in the amount of $3,000 to Creative Engagement Partners. The check was presented to Wayne Mangold, Chairman of Creative Engagement Partners. The grant will be used to fund new programs for the memory café and scholarship families needing…

Oakwood Lady Niners News

Susan Meer Oakwood Lady Niners celebrated St. Paddy’s Day “A Wee Bit Early” on March 3 by holding a special golf day of wearing the Green and donating proceeds of raffle ticket sales to Neighbors Who Care. Members played a scramble game followed by a traditional Irish luncheon of corned beef and cabbage at the…