May 2019

Sun Lakes Garden Club news

Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club is pleased to have one of their members share her expertise in growing vegetables and herbs at the June 18 monthly meeting. Marnie Sheppard will be sharing her successes and failures. Back in Ohio, she experimented with vegetables, flowers and herbs. At one point, she was a member…

Standing ovation for the Chordaires Show Chorus!

The Chordaires put on really fun and memorable afternoon and evening performance on April 6 in the San Tan Ballroom. Both performances were filled to the brim, and the audiences were entertained with song, dance and memories from the ‘50s to ‘80s. With their wonderful emcee Dennis Dannehl, guest models Jim Henry and Colleen Walker…

Anglers Club recap

The Sun Lakes Anglers Club (SLAC) met on April 2 to wish one of our longtime members, Dave Gaw, happy trails as he heads to Montana to be around family. Dave joined SLAC back in 2003 and has supported well over 150 fishing derbies during his time with the club. He has touched the lives…

Sun Lakes Lions Club annual Casino Night

Lion John Peterson In late January, the Sun Lakes Lions Club hosted its annual Casino Night at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Over 400 guests were treated to a fun-filled night of gambling. Assistance was provided by Harrah’s Ak Chin Resort and the Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club. After earning reward dollars, the participants then…

Sun Lakes Apple Club: iMovie for beginners

Jan Bobbett “A picture is worth a thousand words.” Just imagine how much a short video can add to your favorite subject. In the Apple Club class in May, you can get iMovie help from a seasoned user. Sun Lakes Apple Club iPhone and iPad instructor Mike Canterbury will be presenting his Video Editing Class…

Breakfast is served as DAR supports Honor Flight

Toni Bolling Lutter Cheers, tears and breakfast were waiting at Sky Harbor Airport when veterans arrived for their March 19 Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) served continental breakfast and mingled with the veterans of WWII and Korea, while Children of the American Revolution (C.A.R.) distributed patriotic, hand-decorated…

Learn how to make your own cards

Hi neighbors! Wish you could find the perfect card to give to family and friends? Why not have fun making your own! Come join me on the second Monday of every month and make two greeting cards. I am an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator and will host two classes. The first class will begin at…

Appreciation is year round

April 7 to 13, 2019, was the National Volunteer Appreciation Week. Rover’s Kids think that every day is Volunteer Appreciation Day! They are blessed to have a wonderful team of volunteers known as their Ambassadors! Some of our volunteers have been with us 10 years, and some are newbies. You may recognize them, as they…

IMGA news and events

Bruce McCorkle Congratulations to all our IMGA Club Champions! Well done! IMGA Club Championship – Larry Horner stormed to his third IMGA Club Championship and won by a hefty 10 strokes! Super Senior 75 Championship – Don Noble squeaked out a victory in the Super Senior 75 Championship over Rich Pavlak by a narrow margin…