July 2019

Rotarian of the Month

Stan Kaufman – May Dick Nelsen The Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Month was born and raised in Canada. He was president and CEO of a national insurance company in Toronto. Then in 1991, Stan Kaufman moved his family from Toronto to Fargo, North Dakota, where he established Fargo Western States Life Insurance…

DAR students take chapter and state honors

Toni Bolling Lutter Marjorie Nelson, DAR Regent, has announced that two of Gila Butte chapter winners in DAR’s American History Essay contest went on to win at the state level, as well. The state winners were honored at Arizona DAR State Conference, where they received a certificate and a medal. American History Committee is a…

Bookstore In Robson Library Opens August 5

The Robson Library is newly renovated and now open. Members of Friends of the Library (FOL) and volunteers organize and operate the used book store in the Robson Library. Proceeds from the sale of books support library and community projects, such as summer reading programs and informative presentations. The Friends bookstore is moving to a…

Arizona Pickleball Players League champions

This season’s Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) 4.5+ champions. (see article in June’s Splash). Back row (left to right): Ron Robinson, Greg Mather (Capt.), Mark Chomko, Carl Tietze, Doug Kelton; Front row (left to right): Todd Williams, Mike Toolson. Dan Geenen is not pictured.

Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation

Breast cancer survivors wanted for “Recovery and Rejuvenation Study” Here’s an opportunity for Sun Lakes residents to contribute to possible medical advances and make a little money, all while engaging in activities designed to make you feel better. That’s what eligible breast cancer survivors can gain from participating in the “Recovery and Rejuvenation Study,” which…

Rotarian of the Year: David Mork

Norm Noble David Mork has been a Rotarian for 34 years, starting in Woodbury, MN, in 1980 where he served as the club’s first president, and then held many other district positions for over 10 years. David joined Sun Lakes Rotary in 2005 where he has been and is chairman of the Heritage Project, club…

July Democratic Club meeting notice

The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will hold its June meeting on Monday, July 8, 2019, in the Navajo Room, located at the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N. Social begins 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7:00 p.m. Speakers: Rachel Yanof, Executive Director of Achieve 60AZ. Ms. Yanof will discuss…

Fun Lakers Club welcomes all

Bob and Vickie Bybee The Fun Lakers Club is all about creating new and lasting relationsHIPS with members and guests and, of course, having a good time at all the activities. If you have not joined or are not sure if it’s the thing for you to do and you are staying in Sun Lakes…

Stats, stats, and more stats

Larry Wolfe To paraphrase journalist and TV commentator Harry Reasoner, “Statistics are to baseball (and softball) what a flaky crust is to Mom’s apple pie.” Added journalist Robert S. Wieder, “Baseball fans are like junkies, and their drug is the statistic.” Interest in baseball statistics (or stats) can be traced back to at least 1859…