Joseph “Jack” Norman Holder of Chandler, Ariz., a World War II Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 after a brief illness, on Feb. 23, 2023, with his dear friend Darlene Tryon at his side. The son of World War I veteran John and Margaret Holder, he was born in Gunter,…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club After a lot of good planning from the organizing team, the payoff for this year’s Special Hike in Palm Springs, Calif., was a great trip had by all. Day 1 hikes began after a bag lunch picnic at the Sand to Snow National Monument, part of the national conservation…
Judy Wegener Congrats to the Sun Lakes Ladies Travel Team (East Valley Executive Travel Team) for winning the championship two years in a row! 2/7/23 Low Net: Flight 1: 1st Dori Winchester, 2nd Nadine Stark, 3rd (tie) Brenda Heyink, Judy Wegener, and Kim Dunn Flight 2: 1st Cat Lajune, 2nd Sabrina Erhardt, 3rd Pam Sebela…
Larry Wolfe The Lakes Division Winter Softball Tournament took place over three days at the Field of Dreams. In Game 1, the second-seeded A-1 Golf Carts club eked out a 20-19 win over third-seeded Young Home Team Realty. Manager Dennis Kennedy’s Golfers banged out 26 hits in the victory, with John Robinson’s four safeties leading…
Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) is already gearing up for its summer mainstage production scheduled for July 18-22 on the San Tan Ballroom stage. Auditions for The Sweet Delilah Swim Club will be held on Sunday, March 26, at 2 p.m. in Room A-3 (Men’s Card Room) in Cottonwood. The play features five Southern women whose…
Sandy Bocynesky Don’t wait! Get your tickets to the 41st annual spring show, “Life’s Magical Moments,” presented by the Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes. Starting at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 1, Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom will resound with wonderful music and other entertainment. Ever think back to a time when you were younger…
Feeling hollow inside? Put yourself in a “gourd” mood! This month’s “Member Recognition” goes to Karen Wollscheid who chairs the Gourd Crafting group at the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club. She also serves as treasurer and website administrator. Check it out at www.slrgs.com. Bet you didn’t know that our club has 19 different…
Ken Duquaine Among the many reasons to join a camera club is the opportunity to participate in various photo shoots that can range from single-day trips to excursions of several days. Often these field trips involve places or subjects that one would not have known about otherwise. Some of the more rewarding aspects of such…
Tennis and pickleball players from Sun Lakes and neighboring communities should mark their calendars for Saturday, April 1, for this year’s Play It Forward fun event. Planned for IronOaks Racquet Club, the event will offer one hour of play for $20 and lunch. Players may sign up from Feb. 19 through March 24 in the…
Sarah Auffret Arizona had the largest increase in the number of homeless youth in the nation last year, and a number of Sun Lakes women are reaching out to help. Kay Glantz of Sun Lakes is the co-chair of the Homeless Teens program for Assistance League of East Valley, an all-volunteer group that raises funds…