September 2022

Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave September is here, and we’ll soon be cooler. In August, the library purchased the following novels for your enjoyment. Please stop in to see us. 1. The 6:20 Man, by David Baldacci. Since I’m a fan of his work, I quickly took advantage of our library. A cryptic murder pulls a former soldier…

Sizzling Summer Softball Winding Down

Larry Wolfe You probably know that in the Internet world “www” stands for World Wide Web; however, in the world of Sun Lakes Senior Softball, “www” stands for Warm Weather Warriors! While many of our members head north for the summer or just take it easy around here, about a third of our guys continue…

¿Habla Español?

Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to…

Ukulele Group Kicks Off This November

The Sun Lakes Ukulele Group, led by Cottonwood Palo Verde resident Nancy Harrison, will kick off its seventh season on Sunday, Nov. 6. We usually meet on the first and third Sundays of the month, but November and January holidays require some adjustment (check the schedule below for exact dates). We meet in the Cottonwood…

East Valley Rotary Clubs Featured in International ‘Rotary’ Magazine

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary International’s (RI) Rotary magazine, with over 1.2 worldwide subscribers, recently featured Rotary Club of Gilbert and Rotary Club of Sun Lakes as champions of a Navajo Water Project. The 10-page article, written by Geoffrey Johnson with photography by Julia Rendleman, was featured in Rotary magazine’s July 2022 issue. In…

In Passing

Betty Ball Betty Ball went to be with her Lord on July 23, 2022, at the age of 102 at her daughter’s home in Sun Lakes, Ariz. She was born in Detroit, Mich., on April 17, 1920. She was preceded in death by her brother George, who died at the age of five. Also preceding…

Women’s Association Speaker of the Month

The purpose of the Women’s Association in the Sun Lakes greater community is to raise funds in support of those who make the lives of seniors safer and more comfortable, provide information with an emphasis on serving all Sun Lakes communities, and to promote sociability among its members by providing opportunities for the members of…

Savvy Travelers End of Summer News

Jeanette Rajamaki End of summer means lots of late summer/early fall travel, and lots of you are doing just that. We have had an incredibly hot summer all over the world. If you would like to get away for the holidays, plan now. Princess has a wonderful 15-day getaway to Hawaii on Dec. 22 out…