Dannette Hunnel The last week of April gave us the pleasure of observing the blooms of the saguaro cactus. It’s only for a short time frame but it is beautiful to see. People are amazed when they see the blooms for the first time, but saddened to see that the rubbery, white blooms last only…
Gary Vacin Battling road closures due to the Palo Verde road paving project, 21 Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests turned out for the club’s annual year-end picnic on April 22 at Sisk Park. The group enjoyed sandwiches, chips and cookies catered by Subway, plus a delicious assortment of salads and soft beverages contributed…
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club’s (EVPC) annual banquet, competition, and year-end awards meeting was held on April 16 in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. The evening’s festivities began with the presentation of individual awards won by our members at the Arizona Camera Club Council’s (ACCC) Spring Roundup Competition on April…
Jim Meagher Under normal circumstances being second of 50 states would be a source of great pride. This is not one of those times. Arizona is the second highest state in the country in the number of our residents to lose their federal government food and nutrition benefits called SNAP. The program is oddly named…
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes The Five Foundational Principles of Unity focus on harnessing the power of thought and prayer to live a purposeful life. These are the five principles, which are sometimes summarized as “God is. I Am. I think. I pray. I live.”: God is Absolute Good, Everywhere Present: There is…
Karen Vollis Yassou! Are you interested in meeting other people (of any heritage) who enjoy Greek food, music, dancing, and comedy. We’ve had a good response and our small group is growing! If you are interested in attending some of these activities, then please contact me at Karen.science23@gmail.com.
Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
Lucky you! You’ve been invited to the Dunn Speakeasy for the wedding of the year! In this “married to the mob” event, you’ll never know who to trust. With the two families merging together, someone is bound to lose power, which means someone else will lose their life! SLCT is offering an intriguing mystery with…
The Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association League (CLGA) is winding down with many members leaving Arizona for cooler areas of the country. The league will continue playing each Thursday morning at 7:30 a.m., June 4 to Oct. 8. CLGA members are welcome to play whether they join in the game or not. Also welcome are all…
For the past 30 years, Floridino’s Pizza & Pasta has been serving the East Valley with a simple mission: provide great food, genuine hospitality, and a welcoming place where the community can gather. Locally owned and operated by business partners, Shaun Kelley and Jeff Weninger, Floridino’s is known for its handmade pizzas, pasta dishes, calzones,…