Sarah Auffret Ten new members of Assistance League of East Valley, many of whom are Sun Lakes and SunBird residents, will model clothing at the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, a fashion show and luncheon, at noon on Oct. 22, at SunBird Golf Resort, 6240 S. SunBird Avenue in Chandler. The fundraiser will help the organization…
Director Jo Birlin announced her choices for the cast of the upcoming comedy, Sex Please, We’re Sixty. The prim and proper B&B owner, Mrs. Stancliffe, will be played by Kathy Miller. Her next-door neighbor, Bud “the Stud” Davis, will be portrayed by SLCT newcomer Mark Wenz. Mario Carranza has been cast as Mrs. Stancliffe’s would-be…
The African American Association of Sun Lakes (A.A.A.S.L.) Holiday Luncheon and Show is coming to the Oakwood Country Club ballroom on Thursday, Dec. 8, featuring Silhouette. Silhouette has performed at the Talking Stick Resort and Casino, Casino Arizona, and has worked with the Platters, Natalie Cole, Donny Osmond, Melba Moore, Dionne Warwick, and many others.…
Vocalist Jesse Washington will present his Fourth Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 13, at 2 p.m. The 2022 event will feature Jesse, along with his special guest, vocalist Mary Anne Asciutto. The Musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, showtunes, patriotic songs, and jazz for your entertainment pleasure. Jesse has prior experience in…
Gwen Grace Desert Rivers Audubon invites you to go Birding! The fall migration of birds has started, and the birds are returning. In addition to the monthly speaker program on the second Tuesday of each month, which is both in-person and on Zoom, there are new inspiring Bird Walks, new initiatives, and get-togethers for those…
Twelve Phase 1 residents volunteered at Feed My Starving Children on Aug. 22. This non-profit organization provides nutritional meals to malnourished children all across the world. The 12 volunteers helped pack 800 bags, which will feed 50 children for a year. The meals will be distributed in schools, orphanages, clinics, and feeding programs around the…
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) hopes that all Sun Lakes residents had a great summer, regardless of where it was spent. Now that everybody is back in town, AFMA would like to tell you about some exciting events coming up. On Saturday, Oct. 29, AFMA and the South Country Fire &…
Trick and treat time is coming to Cottonwood! Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s own comedy improv company will be performing at Cottonwood Country Club in the Saguaro Room on Friday, Oct. 28. The evening is filled with laughter as this hilarious comedy troupe performs skits and games based on the audience’s ideas and suggestions! Therefore, every…
We’ve been introducing you to newer members of Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT), but this month, we’re highlighting a veteran of SLCT. A member since 1996, Barbie Bergerson has been a mainstay in many productions, but you might not have seen her much. That’s because her favorite place is backstage, especially if she is the…