Jean Milberger The Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) is honored to host the Arizona State Regent, Katie Paulsen, for our Thanksgiving Luncheon. The newly-elected State Regent began her administration with the “Prelude Summer Workshop” in Tucson, which was attended by chapter members. At the luncheon State Regent Paulsen will speak about…
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is proud to announce the installation of Commander Julian Wyatt and Communications Director Gabriel Forsberg into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Julian Wyatt is a decorated combat Jewish War Veteran who served 30 years in the United States Navy. He retired as…
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is honored to welcome Patricia Hinds, President of the Arizona Department of Gold Star Mothers, as its speaker Sunday, Nov. 22. The meeting takes place in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd in Sun Lakes. A “Meet and Greet,” with free lox and…
David Zapatka While on an excursion in Tangier, Morocco, recently, I toured the old U.S. Legation building. The history was phenomenal. Legation: noun lih-GAY-shun A legation is a diplomatic mission maintained by one government in another country, traditionally headed by a minister rather than an ambassador. The word can refer both to the diplomatic representatives…
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We had 26 respondents fill out our survey while our Sun Lakes Splash team participated in the Sun Lakes Country Club Oktoberfest event on Sept. 19. Here are the results. A winner was drawn from the survey participants for a gift card. Thank you to everyone who filled out the survey and stopped by our…
DD Kullman Three IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) members: Mark Sadosky, Marv Jensen, and Craig Twitchell, earned spots at USTA National Championships with their respective teams, representing three divisions and adding another chapter to IronOaks’ tradition of competitive tennis. Sadosky and The Fellowship, a Phoenix-based 55+ men’s 3.5 team, captured the USTA Southwest 55 and Over…
Yvonne Orlich Summer should be over, but you would not know that by the temps outside, but, hey, we’ll take it! Even with the high temps the Sun Lakes Chorale gathers every Monday at 1 o’clock and starts rehearsing holiday songs. It sometimes seems surreal to be singing Let It Snow when snow and ice…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Looking for adventure beyond the borders of Sun Lakes and SunBird? Like the idea of hiking with others? Come join the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. We are a friendly, inclusive group that welcomes all able-bodied hiking enthusiasts! Our club’s goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social, and…
Bernadette (“Bernie”) Isabel Tighe Bernadette (“Bernie”) Isabel Tighe, 82, died on Sept. 16, 2026. Born May 15, 1944, in Denver, Colo., Bernie lived a life marked by deep devotion to family and faith. After earning a B.A. in Sociology from Loretto Heights College, she married the love of her life, Joseph (“Joe”) Tighe, and settled…