Plan to join us in September for the following great programs! Tuesday, September 5, at 10:30 a.m. – HealthRHYTHMS Drumming Circle Drum circles are a positive community experience designed to enhance self-realization, reduce tension, anxiety and stress, result in a positive medical impact and release emotions. No experience necessary, and all instruments provided; age 18…
September 2017
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Fear in the water Bob Hirt Our old black Buick careened down the steep gravel wash toward the water’s edge of my family’s favorite swimming place. Burden Lake is a small lake in the back reaches of Rensselaer County in the Hudson Valley of New York State. It seems like very few people know or…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Little Old Decrepit Lady Ruby Regina Witcraft Yes, that could be me! Much as I refuse the title, there are signs. Loss of hearing, dim eyesight, creaking bones, forgetfulness, balance, etc. However, I refuse to shuffle or stoop and try to walk very energetically as if I were 17 again. We all know that in…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
DAR begins planning for 250!
Toni Bolling Lutter Lesley Baran, Chapter Regent of Gila Butte DAR, is pleased to announce that Lynn Forney Young, Honorary President General of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has been appointed to a prestigious national commission created to plan celebrations and commemorations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States in…
Religion, September 2017
Fall is in the air
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. The heat is finally subsiding. The evenings are cooler. We can move about without worrying about too much exposure to the sun, and we feel a sense of togetherness after a season of isolation which include rising in the early morning to avoid the intense heat and waiting until evening to…
Sports, September 2017
Ladies Billiards Club news
Michelle Behanna, Club President The Ladies Billiards Club will be represented at the annual Oakwood Activities Open House scheduled for Saturday, October 7, from 9:00 a.m. until noon. The club is seeking substitute players for the upcoming season which begins in mid-October. The club is open to lady residents of Oakwood and Ironwood who currently…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
SAVE THE DATE
Charity Walk to honor Dr. Randy Walker, DVM on Sunday, October 15, 2017 in Sun Lakes, AZ – more details to follow. This is a fundraiser to raise money for two local charities: Rover’s Rest Stop (dogs) www.roversreststop.com & Muchos Gatos (cats) www.facebook.com/mjatos1; DONATE at www.gofundme.com/drwalkerscharitywalk For questions or information, please contact: Elise Rathke at…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
Reach Out Sun Lakes continues to produce for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel Usually in this space we report the results of each month’s food drive for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, but collections were not completed before the deadline date of the Splash this month, so we decided to skip the results and simply to review the process and its progress. We will report…
Sports, September 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
Verla Matuschka Perhaps you’ve been thinking of playing a little golf this fall and meeting new people in the community. There is a special place for you to golf, have fun and socialize with a group of friendly ladies. It is the Sun Lakes Lady Niners Golf League. This league is a smaller group, including…
Clubs & Classes, September 2017
How I spent my summer vacation
Judith Kuse Sun Lakes Hiking Club members were recently asked to recommend memorable summer hikes they’ve taken in locales outside of the Valley of the Sun. These hikes may be of interest to those who return to the northern states or Canada for the summer, plan to vacation away from the Phoenix area during the…