Victor Yarter was born in Buffalo, New York, but his family moved to Tempe in 1968 and he has been an Arizona resident ever since. Victor graduated from ASU in 1989 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, and since then has received a Master’s Degree in both Fine Arts and Life Coaching. In the…
Category: April 2020
April 2020
Restless Minds Focuses on Anger
Is there an anger problem in America? Yes, according to a 2019 NPR/IBM-sponsored poll. More than four out of five people polled said their fellow citizens are angrier than they were a generation ago. And 44% said they, themselves, are angrier. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore this phenomenon when it meets Tuesday, April…
April 2020
Beading Taught at Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club
Stephanie Reisenbuchler We have a new instructor at the Rock, Gem and Silver Club. Kathy Norman is a self-taught artist who has been involved with a variety of crafts, first starting with pottery and having her own studios while living in California and Oregon. She has been a Sun Lakes resident since 1997 and continued…
April 2020
Sun Lakes Rotary Speakers for April
Maureen Alger The Sun Lakes Rotary has a variety of interesting meetings each week! During the month of April, there will be two morning meetings on the 7th and 21st and one evening meeting on the 28th. Here are a couple of highlights for the upcoming month. On April 7, Rotary District Governor David Simmer…
April 2020
Learning to See
Margaret Crusoe So much of learning to draw and paint is learning to see. If you would like to learn how to draw and/or paint, I invite you to join me for learning in a small group setting. I give instruction in drawing and painting with watercolors and acrylics in my home in Sun Lakes,…
April 2020
Shalom Hadassah—A Shining Light
Joyce Spartonos, Publicity Shalom Hadassah has scaled back its calendar for April in terms of number of events as compared to March. However, what Shalom may lack in quantity this month, it more than makes up for in excitement for our one and only event. On Tuesday, April 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., Shalom…
April 2020
A Simple Answer
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Recently, I read a very interesting essay titled “An Interview with God.” The author is unknown, but I believe it could have been written by any of us. “Come in,” God said. “So, you would like to interview me?” “If you have the time,” I said. God smiled and said, “My…
April 2020
Sisk Park Bocce Players Enjoy Interclub Tourney
Gary Vacin Thirty-two Sisk Park Bocce Club members competed for cash prizes and bragging rights at the club’s Sixth Annual Sisk Park tournament on Feb. 23, according to Tournament Director Mike Buscaglia. The players were randomly divided into eight four-person teams and played matches against three other teams entered in the event. First place went to…
April 2020
Sun Lakes Hiking Club—Building Friendships on Tucson Special Hike
Warren Wasescha While hiking is at the core of what our club does, building social bonds is also top on the list. A few of the ways we build social bonds beyond our weekly hikes is to socialize over picnics, a winter potluck get-together, and a once-yearly trip to a different part of the Southwest…
April 2020
Lady Sluggers Cap Successful Season
Larry Wolfe The Lady Sluggers capped off their most successful season in several years, finishing with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses in the competitive Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League. Sharon Bergan led the Sluggers in batting average with a.792 mark. Others in the top five were Terry Finley (.755),…