Deborah Goodacre On Saturday, April 2, the Gila Butte Chapter of the DAR had our last monthly meeting, which we always call Spring Fling. We set aside our usual officer and chairman reports during that meeting and have special guests and a silent auction as part of our yearly fundraising efforts. This year, we met…
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 welcomes speaker Paula Pedene, author of A Sacred Duty, which is based on how faith, perseverance, and grit were able to help her win her whistleblower case against the Phoenix Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System. The meeting will be on Sunday, May 15, at 10…
Goodbye to spring. Hello to summer. No sitting around, ‘cause that’s a bummer! We all know it gets hot, But Havurah Chai forgets you not! May 5 will bring lots of fun with lunch at Brooklyn’s and indoor miniature golf. On the 18th of May at the Olive Garden, our bunch will do lunch. We…
No, we have not thrown in the towel or pulled up our tables and chairs, nor have we forgotten what this Association means. In the past couple of years, there were many obstacles which prevented our surroundings, our living arrangements, our fellowships, our sadness from moving in certain directions—directions we became used to. There were…
Members Visit to Hope Center Lion John Peterson Recently, Suzanne Campbell and Angela Hood of the Sun Lakes Lions Club visited JoLyn Logan, director of the Hope Women’s Center in Coolidge. They brought several items useful at the facility. Pictured is a typical Hope basket and a group photo with Jolyn, Suzanne, and Angela. Breakfast…
Gary Vacin The Lucky Shot Pool Club concluded its 2021-22 tournament season with Club Championships, yet to be determined as of April 12. In 9-Ball, Jerry Cisneros won both Fall and Winter tournaments, and Jeff Michelin won the Spring tournament. Cisneros had shoulder surgery in March and won’t be able to play until this fall.…
Sue Bart Some Desert Threads chapter members entered their beautiful quilts in the Arizona Quilters Guild (AQG) Quilt Show in March, held in Mesa. Diana Jones entered three quilts made by three generations: her grandson Casey (age 9), her mother Bobbie, and herself. Blanca Sanchez entered a sampler quilt, her first time in a quilt…
Donna McLeod The DW Chapter of P.E.O. is delighted to reveal that the winner of the Marilyn Steen quilt raffle held March 14 was Gwen Fleming, a chapter member. We do appreciate those who supported our raffle. A check for $1,655 was sent to Cottey College to be used towards a scholarship for any qualifying…
Did you know that tasty chips can be made from a mesquite tree bean pod? When most people hear of mesquite, they think of the wood that’s used to grill food. People are surprised to discover that the bean pods on the mesquite tree produce one of the sweetest treats in the Southwest. Peggy Sue…
Cathie Smith, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club is all about fun travel, new adventures, good food, and great friends! The group enjoys many opportunities to see new sights, go on organized tours, explore on your own, dine out, or cook at the campsite, making many new friends. April was a fun-filled month with…