Debra Austin Arizona historian and women’s history advocate, Dr. Melanie Sturgeon, will headline a scholarship fundraising dinner Feb. 17, bringing alive the stories of the state’s pioneering suffragists. With 2020 marking the centennial of the 19th Amendment that gave American women voting privileges in 1920, Dr. Sturgeon will be featured at the “Celebrate 100: Women’s…
Jerry Vance Twenty members of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club (lots of members watching also) gathered Dec. 14 to play tennis and eat lots of great food. The sun was out, and it was a great day for all. Matches were competitive and fun. The hot egg dish and coffee got the day started, and…
Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Monday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (special class); Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and energy through…
It’s that time of year! It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play or come to watch. It’s the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). Registration for Sun Lakes residents only is currently open at www.slpcc.net. Non-Sun Lakes residents may participate on a space-available basis and can register starting Jan. 24. Deadline…
Gary Vacin Jerry Vickery and Jerry Cisneros walked off with top spots in the Lucky Shot Pool Club’s fall tournament in 9-Ball and 8-Ball, respectively. Cisneros finished second to Vickery in 9-Ball, with Jeff Michelin coming in third. Michael Dalsanders came in second in 8-Ball. Vickery placed third in that tournament. Top three finishers in…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch members are getting ready for the 17th annual gourd festival in Casa Grande on Feb. 7-9. This festival is the largest gourd festival in the United States, and it happens right in our back yard! The festival happens at the Pinal County Fairgrounds and includes 70 classes, 100+…