Category: May 2015

Are you a veteran?

San Tan Crown Rotary and Orbitel Communications are working together to produce a video honoring veterans in Sun Lakes. The video of interviews with Sun Lakes’ veterans about their service to the country will be produced by Schurz Communications Inc., the parent company of Orbitel. Interviews will be done by members of the San Tan…

Unity Church of Sun Lakes events and classes

Rev. Debbi Brown

I have always been a fan of Abraham Lincoln and his wit. Lincoln commonly used stories and humor as a lawyer and politician to drive home a point or to teach a lesson. I am a great admirer of this use of impactful stories and sayings. As a Unity minister I love one liners that…

Post 619 Jewish War Veterans

The members of Post 619 Jewish War Veterans in Sun Lakes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on May 17 in the Mirror Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The speaker will be Paula Pedene. Paula has been involved as the originator of the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, the fourth largest in the U.S.…

Does CWPV need new center?

Sue Schwartz, CWPV Connections Let CWPV Connections help you understand the Health and Wellness Centers possibilities. Our community won’t continue to be an attractive choice for potential homeowners by recycling outdated ideas. Stretch your boundaries beyond our current exercise facility toward a new vision of our future – one based on what CWPV can be,…

Lucky Shot Pool tournament

Jerry Cisneros and Tom “Pooch” Ferris swept all five matches in 9-Ball and 8-Ball respectively en route to winning the Lucky Shot Pool Club spring tournaments. Cisneros will play Fred Falconetti, 9-Ball Pocket 2 winner and Ferris will face Brian Claflin, 8-Ball Pocket 2 winner in playoffs to determine qualifiers for the club championships to…

Grief Support Group

Beverly Medlyn Hospice of the Valley sponsors a grief support group that meets from 1:00-2:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of the month at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. No registration is needed. There is no charge. For information call 602-530-6970.

Sun Lakes Lions Club gains another new member

District Governor Lion Larry Palmer, Betty Hollingsworth and Lion Pat Hollander

PDG Lion Forrest Cheuvront At their March 19 meeting at Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room, District Governor Lion Larry Palmer inducted Betty Hollingsworth into the club. Lion Pat Hollander stood beside Betty as her sponsor while DG Palmer performed the induction ritual. Club members listened and watched as Lion Betty was pinned by sponsor…

In Passing

George S. Rasmusson

George S. Rasmusson George S. Rasmussen, Sun Lakes, passed away March 16, 2015. He was born April 20, 1929 in Seattle, Washington. He was President of Rasmussen Masonry, Inc. in Seattle. George married his wife, De’Anne, in 1967 and they lived in Redmond, Washington until they moved to Kauai upon their retirement in 1978 where…

Agave Quilt Guild

Encouraged by her grandmother, Rita Magee, Avery Magee and Brownie Troop 617 became the youngest quilters in Agave Quilt Show history. Hats off to the next generation.

The Agave Quilt Guild will hold the final meeting of the current season on May 6 in the Oakwood Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club. Agave wishes to sincerely thank the entire Sun Lakes community for their heartfelt support of our recent annual Quilt Show in March; we hope you had a perfect time and…

P.E.O. Chapter enjoys an afternoon tea

All enjoyed the BeauTEAque on March 21!

On Saturday, March 21, 87 ladies were entertained by P.E.O. chapter AF (Chandler and Sun Lakes) for an afternoon benefit BeauTEAque at the home of Chris Sossaman in Queen Creek. A four course tea was provided on the terrace and lawn on a beautiful spring afternoon. The first course was a variety of scones; second,…