Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing Mah Jongg (lessons are available) on Mondays, October through May, please email me at [email protected] and leave a phone number, so I am able to call and talk with you. We play from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Please, non-smokers only!
Category: October 2017
Generals, October 2017
Meet the experts: Healthy Lifestyle Forum on October 12
Carolyn McCorkle The Healthy Lifestyle Forum is a free educational event which will be held on Thursday, October 12, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited, and refreshments will be served. The forum will…
Sports, October 2017
Play Ball! Fall softball season set to open
Larry Wolfe The fall softball season will open late this month at the Field of Dreams. We’ll again have two divisions with four teams each, the Sun and Lakes Divisions. Players are assigned to the divisions based upon skill level to ensure a fair and competitive playing environment. Sign-ups began September 25 and will continue…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Active community assistance: Five helpful ways to lend a hand
Family Features Social responsibility comes in all shapes and sizes, but ultimately it comes down to one common purpose: making the world a better place. From volunteering at local shelters and community centers to feeding those in need at your local food bank, there are countless ways to give back within your community. According to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Sew-N-Sews class update
Pat Kovarik The Sew-N-Sews, a club for anyone interested in any type of needlework, will be offering the following classes for members in October: Beginning applique featuring a seasonal towel of the month; beginning quilting featuring a table runner, microwave bowl pads and a heart-shaped pot holder. There are three beading classes to choose from,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Aero Club announces 2017-2018 speakers
Gary Vacin A wide variety of aviation-related speakers, including an F-35 pilot from Luke AFB and a passenger on the “Miracle on the Hudson” flight in 2009 will highlight the slate of speakers for the Sun Lakes Aero Club’s gatherings for 2017-18. The November 20 speaker will be Phoenix resident Tracey Wolske, a passenger on…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Interested in learning to play Pan?
Marlene Schenter The Pan Club in Sun Lakes Country Club invites anyone who would like to learn to play Pan to come by or give us a call. It’s a Rummy game with many quirky rules, i.e., eight decks of cards, no eights, nines or tens. It’s a little confusing at first, but lots of…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Roadrunners RV Club new season begins
Pat Prekel, Secretary It’s the time of year when all the Sun Lakes Roadrunners who left for the summer are returning home to Arizona. There will be many adventures to share when they all get together this fall. A group of 20 members of the RV Club started the summer with a trip up the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Breakfast Lions Club does vision screenings at local school
Brian Curry The SLBLC, in partnership with the Casa Grande and the Mesa Thunderbird Lions, administered vision screening tests to students from the 5th, 6th and 9th grade and all new students (over 430 children) in a “pass-fail” system. Students who failed were recommended to see an eye doctor. SLBLC President Brian Curry said, “One…
Sports, October 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Putters
Susan Gottschalk The Sun Lakes Lady Putters are looking forward to the start of the 2017-18 season, our 21st year. This is a fun weekly event, and you don’t have to be a golfer to play, nor commit to playing each week. Now that our hot summer is over, it’s time to get back outside…