Generals

Dancing with the Sun Lakes Stars champ

Billie Jablonski and Wanda Johnson

 What an outstanding show we had this year. Our Sun Lakes homeowners had a great time, especially the six brave dancing volunteers, Dee Hollevoet, Billie Jablonski, Wanda Johnson, Bernie Kowolski, Judy Latronico and Zach Whaley. But there could only be one winner each night. Friday night’s winner was Billie Jablonski and Saturday night’s winner was…

Three groups mean three times the fun

Off the Cuff, Off the Cuff, Jr. and the ImproVables get to know each other at a meet and play evening. Players shown are Sandy Ilsen, J.C. Graffius, Zach Furman, Hayden Keegan, Jim Nielsen, Trevor Schofield and Phyllis Novy.

Ever since Whose Line is it, Anyway? America has learned what improv is. It can be funny or poignant, a solo act or a team sport. But on Friday, April 8, something unprecedented happened; a multi-generational improv show. The ImproVables, Sun Lakes’ own improv troupe, and Off the Cuff, a Chandler Gilbert Community College troupe, have…

Classic Car Show in Sun Lakes

A ’38 fire engine. Photos by Royal Henry.

On Saturday, April 2, Cactus Mountain Properties, LLC celebrated the opening of their new office at 10440 E. Riggs Rd. in Sun Lakes by sponsoring a classic car show held in the parking lot of Riggs and Alma School Rd. Cactus Mountain Properties donated the funds to purchase the food and the Sun Lakes Fire…

Ikebana presentation

The Ed Robson Library is pleased to offer the following program on Tuesday, May 3 at 1:00 p.m.: Ikebana Program Ikebana, the art of Japanese flower arrangement, is subtle, sensitive, sophisticated and meditative, with roots in Japanese Zen Buddhism. The growing appreciation for Japanese art and architecture in the West has extended to this Japanese…

A jazzed-up birthday

Cheryl Thurston and Gary Church play at Palo Verde.

What makes the May Arizona Classic Jazz Society’s monthly event even more special than usual? We’ll be celebrating the birthday of our beloved Cheryl Thurston. Cheryl is a Sun Lakes resident and will be celebrating her birthday by entertaining with her Mardi Gras Jazz Band on Sunday, May 15. New Orleans songs and music will…

News From Your Neighbors: Neighbors Who Care Inc.

The annual NWC Volunteer Recognition Brunch

Carol Bowers, Volunteer Services Manager Neighbors Who Care honored 250 volunteers at our annual Volunteer Recognition Brunch. This year our theme was Moving Ahead in Style. We enjoyed an elegant mid-day meal and a lovely fashion show presented by Bon Worth and our very fashionable volunteers. More than 30 individuals were recognized by the city…

Parkinson’s Disease program at SLUMC in June

A program called “Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease” will be hosted by Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Monday, June 6 at 9:00 a.m. in the Education Building, Room One. Presenter Patty Hatton, Recreation Therapy Coordinator with Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center, will be giving an overview about Parkinson’s disease. Please RSVP to Parish Nurse Maureen at…

United Food Bank Milk Program

Pictured are Rotarians Terrie Sanders and Steve Perkins presenting a $1,030 check to Ginny Hildebrand, left, the CEO/President of the United Food Bank. The presentation was made April 7 at Food Bank headquarters in Mesa.

The Sun Lakes Rotary Club joined six other Valley area Rotary Clubs in contributing $1,030 each for a total of $7,210 to the UFB’s milk fund. This is the second year Rotarians have combined their efforts to assist United Food Bank in feeding hungry households in Eastern Arizona. This is one of UFB’s most needy…

Sun Lakes Dance Party at Oakwood

Door prize winners from left to right are Andrea Gilmour, Donald Dorge and Joyce Stefanick.

We meet monthly from November to March on a Wednesday evening. Group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m.; open dance is from 7:00-9:30 p.m. Casual dress; open to all in the Sun Lakes community and others. Guests and newcomers are welcome. The next season’s dates are November 9, December 14, January 18, February 22 and…