Category: August 2015

Sun Lakes Writers Group

Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife? What you remember about your first date? Thoughts about your high school graduation? Now that you are retired, how do…

Save the date!

Please save the dates for the 11th annual Treasure Sale at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes. The dates are November 20 and 21, 2015. Mark your calendar for bargains galore. In August call 480-883-7095 for pick-up of donations of household goods. Please no clothing, TVs or large appliances. The winners of the restaurant raffle…

Prepare for the arrival of the High Holy Days

Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet proudly announces the schedule of services for our upcoming High Holy Days. We will meet at Lindsay Hall at the United Methodist Church located at 9248 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes, AZ. Rosh Hashana: Eve Rosh Hashanah services: Sunday, September 13 at 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah services: Monday, September…

Sun Lakes Writers Group

The Real Housewives of Sun Lakes, Arizona Dick Nelsen Many programs have been on television about the housewives of cities like Beverly Hills, Atlanta, and New York, but none about the real housewives of Sun Lakes, Arizona. So let’s give it a go. First most of the Sun Lakes housewives are retired, or their spouse,…

Weeders Garden Club installs new board

Gloria Zarifis, Corresponding Secretary, Janice Giachino, Treasurer, Lollie Sharpe, Vice-President, Debbie Dunham, President and Jane Watkins, Recording Secretary

Weeders Garden Club, based in Sun Lakes, celebrated its 60th birthday with a Garden Tea Party theme at Roberta Sisk Park, Palo Verde Country Club on May 14 and everyone had such a grand time sharing food and beverage and chat! Almost everyone got into the swing of the theme and put on a beautifully…

The dog days of summer

Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church

Pastor Ron Burcham “Is it hot enough for ya?” Have you noticed no one says that around here? Back in the Midwest, that was a standard conversation starter this time of year. I never really understood it. How was one supposed to respond when it was 88 degrees and 89 percent humidity – “No, I…

Colored pencil class being offered

Learn how to create beautiful portraits with Susan!

Susan Plouzek is offering a colored pencil class for intermediate skill level artists. This applies to all former beginning colored pencil students of hers. Artists should have good working skills relating to how the colored pencil works for layering and burnishing and have a good knowledge of the color wheel. Bring colored pencils and drawing…

Cheers celebrates birthdays

Cheers members enjoyed the quarterly birthday party on June 14!

Ron Leimer, Publicity June 14 was another quarterly birthday party for Cheers Singles Club. Always at the Navajo Room in Sun Lakes Country Club the past number of years, it’s a way we honor those members who celebrated their birthday during the quarter of the year. A fun afternoon with food, drink and the always…

Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Board of Directors meeting minutes – June 24, 2015 (unapproved) Directors present: Rich Featherstone, Richard Hawkes, Bud Jenssen, Anne Montgomery, Woody Neiman, Dick Norris and Mel Rasmussen Also present: General Manager Steve Nolan President Richard Hawkes called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Secretary Mel Rasmussen introduced and gave a short biography of Navy…