George Abernathy With assistance from the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club and volunteers from the residents who live in Sun Lakes, a cormorant bird survey was conducted in March throughout the Sun Lakes communities for Arizona Game & Fish Department. Prior to the survey, a meeting was held with Dr. Larisa Harding from AZGFD and…
Category: May 2017
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Republican Club meets May 9
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature New York Times best-selling author Dr. Larry Schweikart at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited and encouraged to join us!…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
2017 Robson Trap Trials
The March 3rd Robson Trap Trials was a great success. PebbleCreek won first place and took back the coveted traveling plaque. Quail Creek came in second place, and SaddleBrooke took third. Thanks go to Casa Grande Trap and Skeet Club for hosting the shoot and providing the buffet luncheon. We had 60 participants and six…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Reiki – the secret art of inviting happiness
Lois Valleau The original Reiki ideals as set forth by Reiki’s founder Usui Mikao are as follows: The secret art of inviting happiness The miraculous medicine of all diseases Just for today, do not be angry Do not worry and be filled with gratitude Devote yourself to your work and be kind to people Every…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Advanced Spanish Conversation Group
Dianne Zimmerman Want to practice your Spanish? We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday, all year round, from 4:15-5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. We discuss a…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Doug Baker March Rotarian of the Month
Norm Noble Doug Baker of Oakwood was recognized by the Sun Lakes Rotary Club as March’s Rotarian of the Month. Doug is a hard-working Rotarian who is responsible for keeping one of our major fundraisers under control, month after month after month. Sun Lakes Rotary is very dependent upon the funds received from Robson Publishing…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Jewish War Veterans honor members at recent banquet
Sandy Schmalzbach Jewish War Veterans Copper Post 619 of Sun Lakes recently held their annual Installation Banquet to officially install their new officers: Commander Mort Huskey, Senior Vice Commander Michael Levitt, Junior Vice Commander Bob Brooks, Junior Vice Commander Harve Kimmel and Judge Advocate Jesse Gersten. Also honored at the event were Sandra Schmalzbach and…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Dementia Support Group news
Please join us for an Alzheimer’s/Dementia Support group starting Friday, May 19, at 10:00 a.m. at the Renaissance, 9504 E. Riggs Road, sponsored by Hospice of The Valley. The group is open to anyone who is seeking a little extra support or education about caring for a person with dementia. This will be a place…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Camera Club begins summer schedule
A photograph comes down to its impact upon the viewer. What does it take to create impact? Is it the subject matter, the lighting or the technical composition? Some images are tack-sharp yet can offer no emotional connection without an interesting subject matter. Other images are soft and break all the rules of composition yet…
Clubs & Classes, May 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Niners honor winners
Verla Matuschka Congratulations to the winners of this year’s two tournaments. The winners are as follows: President’s Cup: 1st Betty Wainwright, 2nd Teri Nasett, 3rd Donna Sullivan Club Championship: Overall Rosie Raisanen, Flight 1 Susan Geis, Flight 2 Joann Brown, Flight 3 Jackie Aagaard, Flight 4 Myrna Graves Golf is winding down! The last day…