Category: April 2021

Model Airplane Club Hosts Aerobatic Competition

Pilots from South America and across the United States competing in Sun Lakes-hosted competition

Ron Wasko The club’s first competitive event in 2021 was held on March 6 and 7 at our flying field. The event was the Eighth Annual Desert Pattern Challenge, and pilots from Argentina and Venezuela participated, along with pilots from the States of Georgia and Washington, plus several other states. A total of 30 competitors…

The World of Gorgeous Glass

Piece by Jan Meyers, our Artist of the Month

Cathy Porter Discover the world of gorgeous glass at the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club (SLRGS). No need for previous experience, as the club offers wonderful instructions in many types of glass. Glass has been used since Ancient Greek and Roman times, notably stained glass to depict religious scenes in churches, etc. SLRGS…

Work Out to Help Out

Nancy Patterson Wow! The classes have started with a bang! At this rate, Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank should be receiving about $200 cash donation at the end of every month—maybe more. (I am writing this article the second week in March for the publication deadline, so it is kind of a guess.) The class works…

Cottonwood Yoga

John Blair Spring has sprung in Sun Lakes, and I’m excited to tell you about some exciting changes. The Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. The Yoga 4 Golfers class has evolved into Yoga Strength Training With Weights. The class is geared for active people of all ages who want a little more vigorous class. Two and three pound…

Looking Ahead to a Better Year

Ken Duquaine Is it possible that at long last we’re glimpsing the tiny light at the end of a year-long tunnel? One can only hope. And in that spirit, the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) is looking forward to its first in-person meeting since last March, on April 6 at 6:30 p.m., at the Baptist…

OLGA February Results and Events Recap

OLGA Club Champion Eun Yoon

Kathy Burns The special event in February was our Club Championship, which was held on Feb. 9, 16, and 23. The total low gross was used each week. Our club champion was Eun Yoon with a three-week score of 237. Congratulations to her! Flight 1 winner was Carolyn Marchuk, 2nd Judy Darnell, tied for 3rd were…

Resident Author: New Book by Resident Bob Sweeney

Bob Sweeney, Sun Lakes Resident During the 2020 COVID lockdown, Bob was persuaded by his daughter to write a book about his flying experiences as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force and with the Boeing Company. It was intended as a piece of memorabilia for his kids and grandkids, but it soon grew into…

DAR Spotlight: Member Patty O’Neill

Patty O'Neill, DAR member, Gila Butte Chapter. No, she is not in the witness protection program, LOL. This photo was taken at our annual fundraising garage sale. In all of the photos taken that weekend, our faces are half hidden behind our COVID masks! (Sorry, I don’t think you will be able to recognize her at the Safeway!)

Deborah Goodacre This month, I’d like to introduce you to a member of our Gila Butte Chapter, Patty O’Neill. Patty worked tirelessly for many days prior to the sale in her front yard, organizing and arranging mountains of donations from our community to raise funds for the many organizations we support. The garage sale netted…

NAIL: Looking Forward to Interesting Times Ahead

New Adventures President-elect Rob Truman will present Free and Open-Source Software to members via Zoom in April.

Mary Kenny While 2020 was a very difficult year for most of us, 2021 holds great promise. The coming months offer us opportunities to connect with each other and challenge ourselves with new adventures. New Adventures in Learning (NA) is also exploring how to enhance the NA experience for our members during the coming months.…