May 2016

Sun Lakes Garden Club

Nancy Mumpton in her xeriscape garden

On the beautiful early afternoon of April 1, Nancy Mumpton, our club Treasurer, treated 25 of us members with a tour of her desert garden. She has a huge variety of desert adapted plants; she filled us with details of each plant’s developmental peculiarities, blooming schedule and special needs. She is a fountain of knowledge…

The Silver Foxes

The Silver Foxes, under the direction of Lorraine Twitchell, celebrated another successful performance season with a dinner at the Cottonwood Country Club. Lorraine has directed the Silver Foxes since 1987. There are currently 11 members; Sharon Sorensen has been a member since 1995. Two have joined the group this season, Donna Dunlop and Maryann Stevens.…

Women’s Exchange Group: Love it or lift it?

Don’t miss the next Women’s Exchange meeting!

Sherrian Beagle, Facilitator That is the question. Would you like to turn back the hands of time? Do you have discoloration, facial wrinkles and folds that need to be lifted away? Well, help is coming to the Women’s Exchange! Anna Smith and Jolene Major of Rejuvenation Medical Spa in Chandler have the tools to rejuvenate…

Computer Booters bragging rights

Nona Hove, a much loved volunteer

  Kc Coller, Publicity Director Not only is this club full of computer information shared by its members, it is also interesting and enjoyable. Most of all, it’s the way it is because of its’ many volunteers. In fact it is the volunteers who are committed to the clubs interests that make it such a…

Golden Goalies – celebrating losers

Celebrating with Golden Goalies - Congrats to Lynn, our biggest loser, shown at far right in the photo. And also congrats to Cary, to her right (our left), who did very well at losing too, very close to Lynn’s significant achievement. They were the biggest losers in the last six months. The photo also shows (from left) Carol, Kathy, and Jeanne, who did a marvelous job of hosting our outstanding luncheon.

Bea Loozer At least once a year we have a luncheon to enjoy our community of Golden Goalies and to acknowledge some weight loss successes, especially by the biggest losers. This year we met in April to help those losers celebrate. But we support everyone, so yes to those who earned honorable mention. All losers…

Aero Club flies to Payson for breakfast

Gary Vacin One of the most popular events for Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) members are fly-ins to restaurants throughout Arizona for a breakfasts or lunch. On March 24, the destination was Payson, where 11 members and guests showed up for breakfast at the Crossroads Restaurant. Flying in from Chandler Municipal Airport were Ken Carpenter…

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis The sad days of line dancing are upon us. The dancers who have been dancing with me/us for several years and returned in the New Year are leaving again. The happy days will be when we see them along with the new dancers who will also be returning. The continuing happy days are…

DAR elects new regent

Regent Barbara Hugus (left) passes the gavel to Lesley Baran.

In March 2016, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) elected new officers and thanked the outgoing Board of Management for its service during the past two years. Lesley Baran has succeeded Barbara Hugus as regent of the chapter. Gila Butte was founded in 2002 with 22 members and has met in Sun Lakes…