Esther Spear The next meeting of the SLJC sisterhood will take place on Thursday, May 21, at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes at 1 p.m. We will have a baby shower for mothers who are military veterans. The organization assists in providing items for mothers and their newborn babies. Please bring any of these…
Category: May 2026
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Cheers Singles Group
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, Sunbird, and Solera communities. Our current 179 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…
Generals, May 2026
Tuesday Nights Together Wants to Help You Discover the Lavender Gardens of Chateau De Vie
Step into a world of beauty and history at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (9248 E. Riggs Rd.)! On Tuesday, May 12, at 5 p.m. Tuesday Nights Together (TNT) invites you to a special presentation about the enchanting lavender gardens of Chateau de Vie. Our guest speaker will take you on a journey through the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Credit Card Security
Helen Seaton, PR Director This month at Computer Booters we will be examining credit card security. Credit cards are ancient technology, a design that hasn’t changed in over six decades. They offer little security and no control. Most people are unaware that there are better alternatives that not only prevent fraud and identity theft, but…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Wrapping Up Our Season
Ken Duquaine On March 19, the East Valley Photo Club held its fifth and final monthly photo competition of the season. The competition categories were Open, Monochrome, Travel, and Rotating (Macro). Several categories had multiple winners with identical scores. Our first-place winners were as follows: Class A Open Color Prints—Raul Lopez; Class B—Donna McGregor; Class…
Generals, May 2026
The National Sjögren’s Walk Is Coming to Your Neighborhood!
Maria Davis I have been a Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate wherever they are across the country! The local Sjogren’s Walks have been nationalized this year, and the walk date is May 16—but you can walk whenever you want, or just wear the…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Candidates, Community, and Conversation at Democratic Club’s May Meeting
Dwight Flatt The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) will host an evening of civic engagement on Monday, May 11, at the Sun Lakes Country Club, Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N, in Sun Lakes. The event begins with a social at 6:30 p.m., followed by the meeting at 7 p.m. The May meeting…
Features, May 2026
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Cathie Bonnell, said, “How about the word, ‘otrovert,’ for a word of the month?” I discovered that otravert is a new word that has not yet been accepted into the English language as an official word but is well on its way. It can already be found…
May 2026, Sports
ILGA’s 2026 Club Champion!
Sue Olson, ILGA President Peggy Cooper is our 2026 club champion with a low gross score of 223 over the three day tournament! Roselyn Hoiby is our super senior club champion for the second year in a row with a score of 261, representing members 80 and over. First Place Flight Winners were: Flight 1: Leslie Smith—227;…
Clubs & Classes, May 2026
Our Quilt Group Is So Fun and Amazing!
Blanca Sanchez There is so much to share I’m not sure where to begin. So, I’ll begin with March’s activities in our group meetings. Our March speaker was Gina Perkes, the owner of The Copper Needle quilt store in Payson, Aruz. and an inspirational, national award-winning quilter. Her trunk show was filled with award winning…