Clubs & Classes

Dancing – The Fountain of Youth

Sam and Santa Giordano

Besides being fun, dancing is an activity that offers many rewards to the participants. You can exercise without working out, improve your social life, increase flexibility and agility, strengthen your balance, develop more social poise and confidence, strengthen all your muscles, meet new friends, improve your skills in other sports and physical activities – all…

Aero Club members hear about Falcon Warbirds

Dick Stich (left) of the Falcon Warbirds formation flying team was guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering April 20. Here he is shown with Bob Walch, club President.

Gary Vacin “I still get goose bumps when I think about it.” That’s how Brig. Gen. (ret.) Dick Stich, a member of the Falcon Warbirds formation flying team, described how he felt about a missing man formation his group performed at a recent veteran’s funeral. One of his aircraft pulled up into the missing man…

Three outstanding Rotary meetings this month

Kim Moyers

Norm Noble On Tuesday, June 2, Representative J.D. Mesnard, Arizona District 17 (Sun Lakes, Gilbert, and Chandler) will speak to the club. Prior to serving in the House, J.D. spent eight years working at the Arizona Senate where he was a policy advisor on issues ranging from education, transportation and retirement, to family services and…

Bill Schink, Good Guy

Bill Schink

Norm Noble Last month, Bill Schink received a special honor from the Sun Lakes Rotary Club when he was named Good Guy for the year 2015. Since joining Sun Lakes Rotary in October 2010, Bill’s service to the club has been exemplary. Last year, he served as President of the club while at the same…

Summer Thursdays with Women’s Exchange

Sherrian Beagle The long hot days of summer have arrived and it is time for fun, food, friendships at the Women’s Exchange summer meetings. What: Fun, fun, fun in the summer sun meetings and speakers June: Thursday, June 25 – Refresh your surroundings! Pat Grimes and Tabitha Dumas from On a Mission Home Painting will…

Fun Lakers Club news

Belinda Anderson, Vice President/Publicity Chair Looking for a great way to meet people, have fun and make great memories all at the same time? The Fun Lakers Club is where it all happens. We welcome new members! The 2015 Election for board members and committee chairs was held at the April 22 board meeting. The…

DAR celebrates America and Arizona at State Conference

Gila Butte Daughters with State Regent Gillian Morse and President General Lynn Young (seated center).

Toni Bolling Lutter On May 6-9 Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) attended the Arizona DAR State Conference held in Scottsdale. State Regent Gillian Morse, a member of Gila Butte Chapter, welcomed DAR President General Lynn Forney Young. The State Conference is the Society’s annual business meeting, with 41 state chapters in attendance,…