Ellen Engel Collection of food items and cash contributions from our Sun Lakes friends during the July pickups of Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) were incomplete as of this month’s Splash deadline; they will be reported next month along with the August pickup results. However, it is worth noting, as we did in last month’s edition,…
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Front Page, August 2015
Preparing for the fall hiking season
Roberta Arpan Being in good physical condition is essential to one’s enjoyment of hiking up and down the trail. Recently I had the opportunity to talk with Mei-Mei Ahlskog, a Certified Personal Trainer. Mei-Mei is especially qualified to discuss conditioning for hiking because she has been an avid hiker for more than 20 years. According…
Front Page, July 2015
Sun Lakes Lions exemplifies their motto ‘We Serve!’
Sun Lakes Lions Club Foundation, a (501-c3 foundation) presented local charities their checks from 2014-2015 Lions year on June 4. Income raised for this purpose comes from private donations and the club’s Flag Program where over $60,000 was raised this Lions year. A Lions Year runs from July 1 through June 30, not January 1…
Front Page, July 2015
SLFD Community Assistance Program serving through the summer
Brian Curry The volunteer Community Assistance Program of the Sun Lakes Fire Department continues their service through the hot summer months. Though the most visual part of that service is when the community sees them responding in their CR231 (Crisis Response unit) to ambulance and fire calls with the Fire Department, they are also working…
Front Page, July 2015
Tuesday Nights Together summer program
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will again host a series of free summer programs on Tuesday evenings in July. Topics vary from light and entertaining to more serious and important to our community. Everyone is welcome and admission is free. Each Tuesday event will be held at 6:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes…
Front Page, June 2015
An Evening of Old Time Radio July 14-18
The Sun Lakes Community Theater will present An Evening of Old Time Radio July 14-18 at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom with the doors opening at 6:30 p.m. and the show starting at 7:00 p.m.; tickets are $16. For ticket information call 480-382-6290. Ticket sales will begin June 23 on Tuesdays, Wednesday’s and Thursday’s from 10:00 a.m.–1:00…
Front Page, June 2015
Sun Lakes Posse volunteers honored
On April 18 at the Sunset Grill, the volunteers of the Sun Lakes Posse were treated to a brunch in appreciation for the hours they give to the community. The volunteers include recycle, medical equipment cleaning and the volunteers who check out medical equipment. Also in attendance was Commander Ron Burchett. The two centerpieces (tulip…
Front Page, June 2015
Summer of Love Pickleball Mixer a hit
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at IronOaks third Summer of Love Mixer was a hit and a hoot! This year’s theme was Famous Couples. Random pairs created such couples as Cleopatra and Anthony, Adam and Eve, Samson and Delilah, Beavis and Butthead, Puss and Boots, Sonny and Cher and many, many more. This mixer was all…
Front Page, May 2015
IronOaks Tennis Team is USTA National finalist
Ken Stanley Our USTA men’s 65 Plus 7.0 tennis team recently captured second place at the 2014 USTA League Nationals Tournament held at the Surprise Tennis Center. To qualify for Nationals, the team had to win their local USTA league and the Southwest Sectionals held last fall. At Nationals, the team defeated sectional winners from…
Front Page, May 2015
SLCT ends year with major accomplishments
Andrea Hummel The end of the year party for Sun Lakes Community Theatre is always a special evening. Members who have worked in an SLCT event during the past year receive a free meal and enjoy a chance to visit with friends. Those members who were unable to participate in the theatre’s activities may still…