Category: Generals

Bye Bye, Snowbirds!

It’s that time of year when many head “home” for the summer. Just so you know, The Crystal Cards Project continues year-round. We will still be having sales and workshops and will be accepting donations of cards and supplies. And don’t forget, we still offer in-home sales where an assortment of cards will be delivered…

Chandler Cultural Foundation Announces Appointment of Ellie Watland to Board of Directors

Sun Lakes resident Ellie Watland has been appointed by Mayor Kevin Hartke to serve on the Chandler Cultural Foundation’s Board of Directors. Watland, originally from Minnesota, brings a wealth of experience in arts administration and education, mediation training, and civic and cultural affairs. She served as the executive director of the Northfield Arts Guild from…

Summer Ballroom Dance Classes for Singles and Couples

John Yu What better way to get rid of the summer doldrums than to learn ballroom dances? Many residents want to do ballroom dancing but do not know how to get started. Well, thanks to David Guthrie, our Cottonwood Palo Verde Active Lifestyles Director, the Sunday Dance Club will be conducting Ballroom Basics classes throughout…

Tuesday Nights Together in June

Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. June…

The Summertime Bird

Gwen Grace The summer tanager is more commonly seen across the Southern United States and east of Texas. In Arizona it is seen during migration. I happened to catch it in Cottonwood, Ariz., at Dead Horse Point State Park. It is a beautiful bird of just less than eight inches with a pronounced beak. I…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook June is a time to appreciate the fathers in our lives. Often men want or have a tricked-out garage as their man cave, but men tend to use and enjoy outdoor remodeled spaces more. Men take pride in ownership—in claiming and defining their territory. Outdoor remodeling can make the yard become an essential…

No Dogs Allowed

FDA ruling now officially allows dogs to join owners in outdoor dining. The only caveat is that restaurants, bars, and cafés are still allowed to make their own rules about whether or not they want to welcome dogs. Being out and about is much more fun with the company of our four-legged friends, and now…

SLCT Awards Scholarship to Graduate

Roger Edmonds, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s (SLCT) education liaison, was excited to present a $1,000 scholarship award to Abigayle Groves, a graduating senior from Chandler High who plans to major in theater arts in college. Abby performed two monologues and wowed the membership with a song at the April general meeting. SLCT supports local theater…