Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson The Korean War Veterans is an organization made up of veterans of the Korean War and others who have an interest in helping the cause of the many who are in need of help for their friends or family members. During normal times, the Korean veterans would be meeting monthly at…
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Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Gemstone Faceting: What’s It All About?
Linda Shanahan Now, do you think you can do this? Of course, you can! There are several steps to put 57 facets on a gem, but none of them is difficult. Cutting your first round brilliant is really the hardest step, since you have to learn all the new controls and procedures. At first, you’ll…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Sun Lakes Chorale Will Not Resume in September
Yvonne Orlich It is with heavy hearts that the Sun Lakes Chorale must announce that we will not be reconvening in September. In accordance with state and county COVID-19 guidelines, we have determined that for the safety of our members and staff, we will suspend any rehearsals until further notice. Therefore, our annual Holiday Concert…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Desert Artists Club Memories
Sue Sindelar Hello all DAC members. Here we are in September of 2020. Quite a different time in our lives from last year when we had a fun social gathering at Maynard Iverson’s home in September. There was great conversation, delicious food, and we all had a wonderful experience. This was a happier time, free…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Energy and Functional Yoga September Schedule
Paullene Caraher Classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 to 11:15 a.m. Note: New afternoon classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 4 to 5:15 p.m. If there is still a ban in place and the area is not cleared, other arrangements will be made. If in…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Sun Lakes Rotary Names Educator of the Year
Jon Lyons and Steve Carr Michelle Capriotti, a special education teacher at Camille Casteel High School, has been named the Sun Lakes Rotary Sandy Lundberg Educator of the Year. The annual award, co-sponsored by Intel, is named in memory of Lundberg who was the school’s inaugural principal. She passed away in 2018. Alicia Cox, who…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Live Meeting with Doug Jones
Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club welcomes Doug Jones, speaking on Exotic Fruits. Doug is the President of the Arizona Chapter of the California Exotic Fruit Growers. Doug lives in Mesa, Ariz., on acreage and grows an amazing assortment of fruits. He spoke to the club in 2017, and he brought mangos and other…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
New President of the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club
Brian Curry As first Vice President of the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC), Oakwood resident Bob Glantz knew that part of his duties was to fill in for the president of the club, Rich Iovino, whenever needed. So when the call came that Iovino, 65, had suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in mid-June, Glantz was…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Sun Lakes Rotary Has Amazing August and Equally Memorable July
Steve Carr Sun Lakes Rotary, despite currently meeting through Zoom, had an amazing August and equally memorable July. On Aug. 4, Dr. Craig Gilbert, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education with the Chandler Unified School District, updated the club on how his district is dealing with the challenges of getting students back to school. Primarily, districts…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Can You Hear the Stillness?
Ann Posiviata It takes a lot of patience to sit in stillness. And then we welcomed the 2020 year, and we are now hip deep in stillness. As photographers, we have a head start in knowing how to be patient. Patient waiting for the perfect storm to chase, patient for the exact moment an egret…