Steve Ambroso, President Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian–American Club (SLIAC) will be having its first meeting/dinner of the 2026-27 year on Thursday, Oct. 15 at Oakwood Ballroom, next to Stone & Barrel Restaurant. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. and dinner is at 6 p.m. This will be our “Welcome Back Members” dinner and the speakers…
The Sun Lakes Scandinavian Club is looking forward to another year of socializing and sharing customs with friends and families. The five Scandinavian countries are Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. These five Nordic countries rank consistently in the top 10 happiest nations in the world. This year promises to be friendly, exciting, and interesting.…
Gary Vacin Speakers on a wide range of topics will be featured as the Sun Lakes Aero Club kicks off its 2026-27 season monthly gatherings beginning this fall. The Nov. 16 presentation will feature Jessica Cox, making her third appearance at the club’s gatherings dating back to 2016. Her topic will be progress on building…
Blanca Sanchez Happy New Year Desert Threads! What a wonderful first formal meeting it was! Our new President, Barbara Johnston opened things up with a delightful story about baking cookies—a sweet reminder that, like a good batch of cookies, great quilts and friendships, take patience, the right ingredients, and a little bit of love. She…
Ken Duquaine Once again this fall, the East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) will participate in the Community Days held in all three Sun Lakes neighborhoods. Visit our display at Cottonwood/Palo Verde on Oct. 3, IronOaks on Oct. 10, and Sun Lakes Country Club on Oct. 17. Community Day attendees enjoy stopping at EVPC’s display each…
Virginia Murphy Monthly guest speakers educate us on all types of Arizona gardening! Take part in a Garden Workshop, a Floral Design Class, Flower Show, or relax as the club visits one of our Trips and Tours for social fun and lunch. We look forward to seeing you soon and having you join our club!…
Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club invites members and visitors to the upcoming monthly meeting on Oct. 20. The club meets all year, on the third Tuesday of the month, plus one field trip/class each month. The featured October speaker is Margaret Dykeman, the current President of the Desert Rivers Audubon Society. It covers…
Renee Waite The Weeders Garden Club’s Pollinator Garden There’s a special garden in Chandler where butterflies flutter among colorful blooms, hummingbirds dart from flower to flower, and bees are always busy. It’s the Weeders Garden Club Pollinator Garden at Tumbleweed Ranch, a beautiful garden with an important purpose. The Weeders Garden Club created the garden…
Sue Neel The Ocotillo Artists Group (OAG) is a collection of local artists from 13 neighboring East Valley communities working in a variety of mediums and styles. OAG hosts three public shows each year. Our next show is Saturday, Dec. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at Ocotillo and Alma…
Sue Sindelar Welcome to our October fall-like weather and time to enjoy finally being outdoors again. Whether you are exploring areas of Arizona you haven’t seen yet or perhaps taking a trip to see Stonehenge, it feels wonderful to have made it through another summer here in the desert. Another wonderful opportunity is being in the Desert…