Metal detecting: A fun way to exercise

  Virginia Koehler Need to get in some extra activity this year? Metal detecting is a good way to burn extra calories. Bending over and retrieving all those pull tabs and bottle caps off the ground is good for the waistline. You may even find a coin or two or perhaps even something more valuable…

Restless Minds tackle controversial topic

  The Restless Minds discussion group will tackle one of the most controversial issues of the past half-century during its first meeting of 2019. “Pro-Life and Pro-Choice” is the topic when the group meets at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 8, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts & Crafts Center. Discussion leader Dar Brasch wants…

Musicians perform at Women’s Connection meeting

Sun Lakes musicians provided an hour-long program of music for the Sun Lakes Women’s Connection in November. Cellist Sue Thomas had a varied solo program including “The Swan,” composed by the French composer Saint-Saens. Several of her selections were from the more popular literature including “Bridge Over Troubled Waters,” “Open Arms” and “Stairway to Heaven.”…

2018 Sun Lakes Lions Peace Poster Contest winners

Lion John Peterson On December 6, the Sun Lakes Lions Club hosted its Lions International Peace Poster awards ceremony. This program encourages young people ages 11 to 13 to create a poster depicting “Kindness Matters” for this year. Locally, 15 students in the Chandler Unified School District submitted posters for evaluation. Our club agreed to…

Thank you, Friends

Donations to Chandler Food Bank Junita Alexander and Julia Norton Thank you so much to the friends in Sun Lakes who so kindly donated non-perishable foods to be delivered to the Chandler Food Bank. There were cans, pasta and even spices. The food was donated the week of Thanksgiving by Juanita and Jolynn Alexander who…