Spirit of the Desert Gourds is anxiously awaiting the return of all gourders! It seems like so long since we’ve all been together, and this fall brings the hopes of seeing many friends again. There is lots on our calendar. We will be at two Sun Lakes Open Houses: Saturday, Oct. 9, at Cottonwood and…
Debi Loofburrow The September Agavé Quilter’s meeting was held for the first time since March 2020, on Wednesday, Sept. 1, at 1 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Members brought their “Pandemic Results” projects to show and tell to the group. It was amazing to see how creative our members are!…
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Supports Chandler CARE Center Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair One of the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ (RCSL) latest community service projects is the support of Chandler CARE Center. Per RCSL Rotarian Peter Meade, a cereal collection program was started by a Dr. Camille Casteel High School student.…
David Zapatka While at a conference in Houston, Texas, last month, I heard keynote speaker Frank Abagnale, the author of the book Catch Me If You Can and main character of the movie by the same name, starring Leonardo DiCaprio. The book and movie depict Mr. Abagnale’s life as a check forger and scam artist. He…
Gary Vacin Sun Lakes residents interested in playing tournament pool in the coming year are encouraged to join the Lucky Shot Pool Club. Now in its 25th year, the organization will host its annual registration meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, at Cottonwood Room A-6. Persons unable to attend this meeting can…
Looking for a social and casual activity to perk up your Saturday afternoons? How about joining your neighbors for a fun game of Hand & Foot? This is a popular card game that is a variation of canasta. The Ladies and Gents Hand & Foot group meets each Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m., at…
Sue Sindelar Fall is here, and we welcome the beginning of cooler weather while anticipating the return of our winter friends. At the Desert Artists Club, members work in many mediums: oil, watercolor, acrylics, ink, pastels, pencils, and more. Several members are enjoying rock painting to expand their creative enjoyment and talents. Some have mandala…
Carol Stuttard is a horticultural professor at Mesa Community College, horticulture instructor at Desert Botanical Garden, certified desert landscape designer, Maricopa County Master Gardener, and private gardening consultant. Carol is an organic gardener who has been featured in Phoenix Home & Garden magazine and on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Members and guests will gather for socializing,…
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny The New Adventures in Learning (NA) fall semester is offering more than 50 classes (lectures, roundtable discussions, and computer-related classes) as registration continues throughout the semester, ending mid-December. After more than a year of online classes, NA members will be welcomed back “on campus” at the Chandler-Gilbert Community College’s Sun…
Judee Curtis “To everything there is a season and a time to dance.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8) There also comes a time when one is unable to dance and teach. Thank you to Linda Robson and all the girls at the Robson newspapers for publishing my articles for almost 28 years, especially the last 20-plus years regarding…