Marilyn Conner Geri Hall has been in the Desert Artists Club for more than 10 years and was a past president. She has worked in many mediums such as acrylic and soft pastels, often creating award winning portraits of desert animals, and her favorite is mixed media collage. Mixed media collage is creating a painting…
Allan Levy The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month from September through June. In July and August, a rabbinic led Twilight Service is held in the Sun Lakes Chapel at 5:30 p.m. Services are a great opportunity…
Gary Vacin A Sun Lakes resident who served as a top turret gunner on a B-24 bomber during World War II will be featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, November 21 at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room. The session begins at 6:30 p.m. with coffee and camaraderie, followed…
Virginia Koehler The Sun Lakes Metal Lokators’ Club welcomed our returning members and two new members. Our first meeting was Monday, October 10. One of our members designed a logo for our club which we will be using on future communications. Thank you, MJ Clement, for your all clever designs from which to choose. Our…
Toni Bolling Lutter On September 19, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Arizona Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) teamed up at Renaissance Retirement Community to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution with two bell ringings. The first program was held in Independent Living, and a second followed at the new…
The Photographic Society of America (PSA), established in 1934, is a worldwide organization for anyone with an interest in photography. The PSA has members in over eighty countries. John Livoti, SLCC past President, has taken a role as Arizona State Membership Director for PSA. He, along with Sun Lakes Camera Club members Lynn Thompson, FPSA,…
Susan Plouzek Two weeks ago I had one of the best artistic experiences I’ve had in a long time. To say the Sedona Arts Festival was in a beautiful outdoor setting would be an understatement. In addition, hand-forged jewelry, paintings, wood carvings and metal sculpture were some of the exquisite art displayed and sold there.…
Cooling off Bob Hirt Our society is moving at such a fast pace it’s sometimes difficult to keep abreast of the newest things, such as Pokemon and fantasy football, among others. Some children are now learning to swim by age three, sometimes earlier. That, of course, is a wonderful safety measure for all families, despite…
Doris Codkind, Publicity Fall has arrived and with it we held our annual barbecue at the Halley Pool. A great day was had with terrific food and great friends. Our next event is the ever popular Fun Fundraiser at the Phoenix Art Museum. Join us on Thursday, November 17 for a docent led tour at…