Sue Sindelar Welcome to December in Arizona. The weather has been great for outdoor activities or heading to the Ceramics Room (A-8) in Cottonwood to join other artists at the Desert Artists Club. We meet each Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. all year round. With the holidays close, it could be a time to…
Dianne Zimmerman Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, in Chandler. There are games for all levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game…
Nineteen volunteers recently attended the annual Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Post 619 BBQ for MANA (Marine, Army, Navy, Air Force) House Catholic Charities, a peer-run organization that helps veterans experiencing homelessness find permanent housing. Visiting with the vets and letting them know their service is valued is the most important part of this outing.
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club November was the start of our hiking season, and you could feel the enthusiasm in the air both at our Welcome Back picnic and on the trails. The weather turned cooler, and our club members were ready to hike! We had an excellent turnout at our Welcome Back picnic.…
Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health and wellness group embracing a healthy lifestyle! Receive information about health and lifestyle issues as we take charge of our own health, lives, and self-care together! We cover a new topic every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room (inside the Computer Learning Center). Meetings…
Ken Duquaine On Oct. 24 the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) held its first competition meeting of the season. Our first-place winners in the three competition levels and categories were as follows: Open Prints, Class A: Linda Davis and Janet Ballard; Class B: Donna McGregor; Rotating Prints, Class A: Janet Ballard; Class B: Donna McGregor…
Marilyn Conner Reminder: Classes are now on the second Monday of the month. Hello Apple Device Users: Our Dec. 9 class is really of interest to everyone. It’s about streaming and Apple TV. Gary is going to show us options on how to be entertained in our own home. I can’t wait! Please remember to…
George Abernathy The Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) held their annual dinner and fundraiser for the disabled veterans with Arizona Veterans Fly Fishing (AZVFF) on Oct. 22 at Stone & Barrel restaurant with great success. Thanks to all who attended the event. The feedback from those who attended was that it was an enjoyable…
Recently, members of our group took a trip to Fountain Hills Arts & Crafts Festival, then took a nice late afternoon boat ride on the Desert Belle Cruise at Saguaro Lake. We were picked up at the Cottonwood main parking lot under the flagpole, enjoyed a bus ride to our destination, and enjoyed all the…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt When I lived in Northern Virginia and was driving around one morning, I noticed a craft store had just opened in our vicinity. My creation for some fine crafts was in my mind. Bow making, floral and wreath designing, centerpieces for tables, decorating homes for the holidays, homemade gifts for family and…