John Guadioso is a popular Sun Lakes author of children’s stories, ‘The Smoky Series.’ Its main character is Smoky and friends Buddy, a fellow mutt, and Macaroni, a very independent cat. John returns to his passion, authoring Uptown Not, his fourth in The Smoky Series. In Uptown Not, John veers from previous Smoky stories slightly,…
June 2022
Features, June 2022
Service with a Smile … for Over 28 Years!
Cottonwood Country Club waitress Laura Fogle just celebrated her 28th anniversary with the Cottonwood Country Club. Laura has been fantastic with all her Sun Lakes customers through the years. This month she was named “Server of the Month” by NBC News 12, where film crews caught Laura and surprised her with a check for $2,000. (Photo…
Generals, June 2022
Trips and Tours
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Utah Mighty 5 from Las Vegas Departs first Sunday monthly Price: $1,850 pp/double; $2,099 pp/single Airfare is additional. Bearizona and Lunch June 16, 2022 Price: $129 per person Prescott Bluegrass Festival June 25, 2022 Price: $99 per person…
Sports, June 2022
Sun Lakes Lady Putters Finish Season
Susan Gottschalk We have completed our putting season and are looking forward to our summer break. Many have already returned home and to cooler weather, others will be on vacation enjoying cool weather, and the rest of us will be home enjoying air conditioning and swimming pools. Watch for Putter news in the September Splash for…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
It’s Like Music Camp
Linda Ryan Recently, Chordaire Barb Hyder launched a summer education series called BarbED for members and those who are considering joining the show chorus. I am excited, because it will be like a free summer camp for senior women like me. Everything I know about music I learned by the age of 15. That was…
Features, June 2022
In Passing
Mary Annette Holmquist Mary Annette Holmquist was born on July 3, 1930, at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. Her proud parents were Wells Fargo Kruse and Esther Bridget (Carroll) Kruse. Mary was the eldest of four daughters and was raised in San Francisco where she attended Holy Name Grammar School. She completed two…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
The Creme de la Creme
Ken Duquaine On April 21 the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) had its annual year-end banquet in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. Following dinner, the club held its end of the year competition. Entries in this final competition represent the best print and projected image photos that members submitted to monthly…
Sports, June 2022
Redeemed Team Are Sun Division Tourney Champs
Larry Wolfe In the opening game of the Spring Sun Division Tournament, the fourth-seeded Wolfe & Associates team, managed by Ron Carmichael, surprised Manager Larry Kaufmann’s Redeemed Team by a 21-16 score. Dick Bleich led the Wolves’ attack, going four for five with two homers. Dan Melosi and Bobby Reed also homered. Marty Hobby hit…
Front Page, June 2022
SLCT Stirs Up a Tasty Treat for Summer
July will be heating up in more ways than one with the upcoming Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) production of the comedy The Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens. Set in Sweetgum, Texas, three cousins, Peaches, Gaynelle, and Jimmie Wyvette (played by Joyce Recupido, Phyllis Novy, and Ginger Henry), are in the midst of planning…
Generals, June 2022
Dr. Max Almodovar Has Graduated the MCSO Qualified Armed Academy
Commander Craig Lloyd Please join me in congratulating Dr. Max for completing the rigorous Qualified Armed Academy(QAP) and receiving his MCSO certification. As a fully vetted law enforcement volunteer QAP Posse member, Max is qualified and trained to back up our deputies on all calls for service in our community. Dr. Max Almodovar has been…