Janet Myrick Pickleball players competed in a St. Paddy’s Day social on March 18. There were eight teams, 32 players and four court monitors. Players were put to a test of skill, stamina and strategy in team pickleball. Seven round robin games were played on a very warm day. Games consisted of rotating people at…
The proud graduates of Beginning Harmonica display their diplomas stating they are “Certified Bluesified” March 2017. They are, from left to right: Instructor Tom Marschel, Mike Riordan, John Sweitzer, Dave Todd, David Sheer, De Steret, Judy Wolin, Diane Keneally, Bruce McCorkle, Jim Picinich and Sam Franchimone; not shown Ruby Witcraft and Robin Thomas.
Pauline Lee During April, our club had two extra activities besides our usual monthly meeting. On April 8, our club members enjoyed a morning tour to five Sun Lakes gardens, each being different in size, utility and ambience. Each garden was beautifully developed by the homeowner whose artistry and creativity were amazingly different from one…
Mark O’Neill The Sun Lakes Dance Party meets monthly from January through March on a Thursday evening in the Cottonwood Ballroom. Group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by open dance from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Dress is casual. Dances are open to all in the Sun Lakes community and others. Guests and newcomers…
Ellen Engel As of the Splash deadline in April, food donations to Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) from generous Sun Lakes residents have totaled nearly a ton of foodstuffs so far this year, and the April collections are still coming in. We will report those totals in next month’s Splash. As a reminder to those who…
Susannah Johnson The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) is a local chapter of the National Audubon Society. We meet October through April. Our next meeting will be October 10, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library, 775 N. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ 85234. In May 2017, these special events are happening in Arizona:…
Bea Loozer You are very welcome to come visit us at one of our weekly meetings. But, you might ask, “What is a Golden Goalie meeting like?” Here are some things to expect: – Each of us weighs in each week. Irene is our recorder, and she keeps track of our progress. – Roll call.…
Sandra Whittenberg Established 1914, members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary set out to serve the veterans of this country and our communities in honor of the sacrifices and commitment of every man and woman who has served in uniform. The VFW Auxiliary is one of the nation’s oldest veterans’…
Carole Sinicki The Fun Lakers Club held a members-only Progressive Dinner on April 29. The evening began with a stop at members’ homes for appetizers and drinks. After enjoying appetizers, guests traveled to their second home location for a Sonoran dinner. Following dinner, everyone met back at the Oakwood Poolside Cafe for dessert, music and…
Join us for the last meeting of the season until October on May 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Phoenix Room. Van Newville will be our guest speaker. Van teaches at NAIL and knows this state inside and out. His topic will be “Arizona Indian Adventures: Navajo and Hopi Highlights.” He is planning to cover…