Who doesn’t love a high school reunion? Especially if it’s the last one ever to be held, because your school is being torn down. But when the long-anticipated event nears, the venue suddenly disappears, there are several ruthless campaigns for the title of the “final and forever” Guacamole Queen, and the sheriff is hog-tied with…
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Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Names CUSD 2022 Scholarship Winners
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) extends congratulations to the winners of the Rotary Club’s 2022 High School Service Above Self Scholarships to the following: * Sydney Braaten: Sydney will graduate from CUSD Gilbert’s Perry High School after attending the high school all four years. She has…
Front Page, July 2022
Enjoy a Free Patriotic Concert at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Jean Hamlin Happy 4th of July! Mark your calendar and bring family and friends to attend a free concert featuring the Red Mountain Brass on Sunday, July 3, at 4 p.m., at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Enjoy patriotic music as we celebrate America in the cool Sanctuary located at 9248 E. Riggs Road (just…
Front Page, June 2022
Crystal Cards Donations Top $65,000
Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project has donated more than $65,000 to My Sister’s Place since the project began in 2016. This money has been used to help families escaping domestic violence. The needs for these families are sometimes unimaginable. They typically leave with few or no possessions. Their abuser often holds their birth certificates,…
Front Page, June 2022
SLCT Stirs Up a Tasty Treat for Summer
July will be heating up in more ways than one with the upcoming Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) production of the comedy The Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens. Set in Sweetgum, Texas, three cousins, Peaches, Gaynelle, and Jimmie Wyvette (played by Joyce Recupido, Phyllis Novy, and Ginger Henry), are in the midst of planning…
Front Page, June 2022
Summer Hiking Begins
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club The weather has grown hot. Our formal hiking season is over. Our Meetup site won’t have new hikes posted until November. But that doesn’t mean your hiking is over for the summer. In fact, there are a surprising number of our club members who continue to hike this time…
Front Page, May 2022
Awards! Gourds! Explored!
Awards: Seven members of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club entered their gourd art in the Arizona Gourd Society’s Gourd Art Competition and Show and brought home eight ribbons. Gourds can be crafted for any number of things. This year’s entries included a votive candle holder, vase, music box, decorative bowl, wall hangings, fine…
Front Page, May 2022
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Celebrates 36th Birthday and Its 28th Golf Tournament
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director In a statement released by Sun Lakes resident, Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) past Club President Gary Whiting, “RCSL celebrates 36 years—the club was chartered on April 22, 1986. RCSL was chartered with 15 members, with Allan Gustafson elected as club president. The club is known as…
Front Page, April 2022
NWC Gelato Social Celebrates Volunteers—And You’re Invited!
April is Global Volunteer Month, and we are celebrating our amazing volunteers at Neighbors Who Care! It is because of these volunteers that our organization is able to help homebound seniors in Sun Lakes and South Chandler with much-needed, non-medical services such as transportation to medical appointments, dinner delivery, shopping/errands, respite care, minor repairs, reassurance…
Front Page, April 2022
Comeback Kids: Wolves Capture Sun Division Tourney
Larry Wolfe The number one-seeded Wolfe & Associates squad was surprised by the number four-seeded Leckner Realty squad in the opening game of the Sun Division’s Winter Tournament. In a slugfest, the Realtors outlasted the Wolves 24-22. In a well-balanced attack, leadoff man Bobby Reed went 5 for 5 with two homers. He had support…