Our Sun Lakes Library has recently introduced a series of historical fiction books by Ginny Dye, who has written over 20 books in the series she calls The Bregdan Chronicles. Head Librarian Doreen Taylor invites you to enjoy and learn from the series, which is available to all Sun Lakes residents. Visit us in the…
Jeanne Becker, Foundation Treasurer Due to a grant of $5,000 from The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation, the HeARTsy fine arts program will continue to be supported at Robson Reserve, offering fine art classes to at-risk populations, specifically seniors suffering from Parkingson’s, Alzheimer’s, and dementia. Studies have shown that many in these at-risk populations are…
Sue Sindelar Summer is in full heat, and sometimes even the birds want to run or fly away and hibernate, but not the members of the Desert Artists Club (DAC) of Sun Lakes. We meet all year, including summers. We invite any artist to join us each Tuesday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m., in…
This summer, on the New Adventures in Learning campus at Riggs Road and S. Alma School Road, we offer courses to keep your mind active, explore new interests, and connect with your community. Dive into brain health science with “Protecting Your Brain from Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline” and “Second Brain: Does What We Eat Set…
Jeanne Becker, Foundation Treasurer The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation has donated $6,000 to Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) to replace a 15-year-old lighting console, which at the last theatrical production at Oakwood, simply quit working. They were able to finish the show by borrowing the console owned by CWPV and stored at the Cottonwood…
Tom Larsen As spring has rolled around the line, “I am heading north” has been heard frequently around Sun Lakes. This often means we are saying goodbye to friends who are part-time residents as they head back to summer homes. However, to the members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC), this statement has…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) partnered with the Welcome to America Project, collecting personal hygiene products during the month of April. On May 2 RCSL members Lisbeth Levor, Sharon Flood, Ann Diamond, Stan Klein, and Kandi Skrabala worked at the Welcome to America warehouse packing the household…
Recently, six Unity Church of Sun Lakes volunteers participated in a service project that will change the lives of 56 children worldwide. The group was part of a team that helped package 3,420 MannaPack Rice™ packages at the Mesa Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) packing center. That translates to 20,520 meals, or enough to feed…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s not always easy to describe why so many people like to hike. It’s exercise, certainly. You see great scenery, of course. The views from the top can be exhilarating, for sure. But you can drive up to the top of places like South Mountain to enjoy the scenery…
With so many drive-thru conveniences (drive-thru banking, drive-thru pharmacies, and drive-thru fast-food restaurants), why not drive-thru prayer? Is that such a stretch? First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) held its first weekly Drive-Thru Prayer (DTP) on April 8. The idea is to catch those early commuters going to work, just coming from work, or the…