Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing 5-Card American Standard Social Bridge, please email me at [email protected] and leave a phone number so I can call and talk with you. If you would like a very good review of Notrump and the Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions and a fun, safe place to play,…
Category: August 2022
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Get Ready for the November 8 Election
Roxy Banta By the time the paper comes out, the Aug. 2 primary vote will be underway. It is time to turn our sights to the Nov. 8 election. Go to BeBallotReady.vote to check your voting status. Mark your calendars for Sunday, Sept. 11. Our club is hosting a Meet the Candidates event from 3…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Rotary Club Announces Its 2022-23 Leadership Team
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair At a recent Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) meeting held at Sun Lakes Palo Verde Country Club, the Rotary International (RI) District 5495 incoming district governor, Larry Horton, welcomed the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes 2022-23 board, officers, and committee chairs to their new positions. RI officer-themed…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Communication Is Key Carrie Bonello Most of you know me and maybe met my better half, Monty. If you haven’t had the pleasure of meeting him, I will tell you he is smart, funny, focused and definitely the better half. We are joined at the hip and do almost everything together. We will both tell…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Desert Threads Members Learn About Dyeing Fabric
The May meeting featured Diana Jones demonstrating how fabric can be dyed using the Ice Dye Technique. She showed many fabric examples that were first tied, then set in a tub with a variety of colored dye and ice. As the ice melts, it causes the dye to seep into the fabric and create a…
Generals, August 2022
‘Project Talent’ Ready to Launch: If You Think You Have It, Show Us What You’ve Got
Ray Texeira Do you have a talent or belong to a group that has talent? Do you have an entertainer in your family or know someone who has? Are you a fan of shows like America’s Got Talent? Well then, read on. This is an exploratory invitation for auditions for our own “Sun Lakes Got…
Features, August 2022
Word of the Month: Sniglet
David Zapatka Thirteen months ago, we went off the beaten path of dictionary words when reader Debbie M. wrote, “Hello, I enjoy your column and want to offer a suggestion. ‘Orbisculate’ is a word not yet in the dictionary. I think we should help the young people who are trying to get this word into…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Hiking in the Off Season
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club We are at the midpoint of the break from our formal hiking season—a hot time when thoughts are elsewhere other than hiking: Facebook posts of recipes to try, fishing trips along the Canadian border, and other vacation destinations that are timed to escape the heat of the summer. But…
Features, August 2022
Preparing Tin Foil Dinners with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Preparing a tin foil dinner is simple, delicious, and fun—whether you are venturing out in the great outdoors or staying home and using your barbecue or your oven. Here are a few tips and recipes for making tasty tin foil dinners your family will love. Useful Tips * Use heavy duty tin foil…
Clubs & Classes, August 2022
Sun Lakes Card Makers to Meet on August 17
The next monthly meeting of the Sun Lakes Card Markers will be on the third Wednesday of August (Aug. 17) at 1 p.m., in the Arts and Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Phase 1. Our members often meet for lunch at the Sun Lakes Grill at 11:30 a.m., and new, interested Sun Lakers are invited…