Category: June 2026

Our Last Formal Meeting of the 2025-26 Year!

Blanca Sanchez We all know that time flies yet we’re usually quite surprised when it really does happen and our final meeting for the year is here and our Quilty friends go to their summer homes (those fortunate to have them) and our quilt group becomes a small group of quilters having impromptu and casual…

Devorah Hadassah Events

Game Day Update Our Game Day was held on April 29. Thanks to everyone who helped to plan this annual event and also to those who showed up early to help us set up the room. We had over 30 donated gifts for our raffle such as Starbucks coffee and mugs, a Trader Joe’s food…

Sew-N-Sews News

Peggy Abney Our May meeting had us saying goodbye to our snowbirds and welcoming our newly elected board members who begin in September. The program last month highlighted the talented Garment Gusto girls and the fun they have re-creating garments, sharing, and learning from each other. Check out some of the creative talents of our…

How Smart Is Your Smartphone?

Jacqueline Ruffino We all survived the days before smartphones were invented. Alexander Graham Bell is shaking his head and hopefully looking down on us saying, “No, I hadn’t created a monster.” “I created and invented the telephone.” Hooray. A smart way to communicate with others. A smart way to call someone to say “Hi, I…

Maricopa County Library, June Events

Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch offers a broad range of programs that are free for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Rd. Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Murray Siegel The monthly Shabbat service will be held on June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. The theme of this service will be on healing. Full services are conducted each month, from January through June on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. During…

JWV Donates to MANA House

Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 (JWV) recently donated $3,500 plus collected over 800 pairs of socks for veterans at Catholic Charities MANA (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force.) The facility distributes 200-300 pairs of socks monthly.

SLACA Arts and Crafts “Pop-Up” Show June 13

Judy Sadkin, Show Chairperson Join members of the Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association (SLACA) for a special “Pop-Up” Craft Fair on Saturday, June 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be inside the Bradford Room at the Oakwood Clubhouse. Shop this rare mid-season craft show. Find that perfect decoration or gift from…

Chess Club

Arthur Fink We are a “Coffee House Vibe” group that meets every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room (A-8) in the Cottonwood Country Club. There is no cost, and no membership or residency requirement. All playing strengths are welcome. Chess sets are provided, as well as chess clocks if you…

MOGA News

The MOGA Club Championship was contested over 3 rounds in March, and we crowned three worthy champions. Please give them a pat on the back the next time you see them. The Club Championship (Blue Tees) was awarded to Mitch Filiere with a total score of +6 (75, 74, 73). The Senior Division Champion (White…