Richard Volpe As we move away from the warmer summer months, the Desert Navy is looking forward to the new year with excitement and added adventure. There are some changes that will hopefully help us grow and continue to meet our goals in providing support for those out there who are hurting and need support.…
Category: Clubs & Classes
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
¿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…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Learning Is Part of Our DNA
Roxy Banta, Dwight Flatt, and Ellie Watland Sun Lakes Democrats to Learn About Water Policy in Arizona Thomas Jefferson wrote that a well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to democracy, and we couldn’t agree more. That’s why our meetings have included numerous speakers on topics ranging from ranked choice voting and homelessness, to water resources. The…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Republican Club September 13 Meeting
The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “The Inside Scoop” with Mike Broomhead, KTAR 92.3 FM morning radio host, at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, at 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The public is invited! Please bring…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Community Theatre—Meet Jess Alberts
Mark Wenz Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) is delighted to welcome a new member, Jess Alberts, to its ranks. Jess auditioned and performed in the theater group’s most recent play, The Sweet Delilah Swim Club. Before retiring and moving to Sun Lakes with her husband Jim, Jess was a President’s Professor at ASU where she…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Korean War Veterans Encourage New Members to Join
On July 27 many Korean War Veterans paused momentarily to remember the Korean War Armistice Day. After all, it is a national day of recognition to commemorate the more than 35,000 U.S. Service members who lost their lives during the Korean War. The war began on June 25, 1950, when the North Korean People’s Army…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Can’t Stand the Heat? Neither Can Trout
George Abernathy I have fished a variety of trout fisheries in Arizona off and on since 1966, and this summer has been one of the most challenging summers that I can remember due to the high temperatures we have experienced. According to Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), record-setting heat has raised water temperatures in many…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Coming Soon
Harry Huckemeyer Labor Day around the country for most of us is the official end of the summer, and the Short Line Model Railroad Club hopes that, for many, it was a time to travel or catch up with family and friends and was an enjoyable time for all. As a club, we normally close…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Not All Native Americans Become Silversmiths—But This One Did!
Richard Sanderville was born in Browning, Mont., and he’s a member of the Blackfeet tribe. The largest ethnic group (97.3%) of the residents in Browning are American Indian. Browning was named after Daniel M. Browning who was then the Commissioner of Indian Affairs in Washington, D.C. The City of Browning has served as the agency…
September 2023, Clubs & Classes
Korean War Veterans
From the Desk of the Chapter Commander Our Chapter Commander would like to extend his thanks and appreciation for all the continued support that you all provided to our organization over the past year. Hopefully, the summer went well for you all as we continue to look for new adventures as we move on, following…