The Sun Lakes Writers Club and all the readers of this column in the Splash bid a fond farewell to Ruby Regina Witcraft who passed away last month. Her wit and wisdom is legendary. Upon first meeting her, she would say, “Yes, it’s Witcraft. I’m one letter away from casting an evil spell on you.”…
Jan Hawkes and Jeanne Becker Tickets go on sale at our website slcommunityfoundation.com on Friday, Oct. 3, for the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation’s annual premier fundraising event, this year called “The Candy Cane Christmas Gala.” Event coordinator Jan Hawkes, with a team of Foundation Friends volunteers, are arranging a glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner…
Do you know a dedicated volunteer, someone who devotes a great deal of time and energy to making Sun Lakes a better place in which to live? Consider nominating that person for a Crystal Award. Nomination forms will be available Oct. 17 at each of the three HOA reception desks and online at each HOA’s…
Esther Spear The Sisterhood board of directors has a full slate of interesting programs lined up for Fall 2025 and for 2026. Our first meeting will feature Mariana Laufer, former ballerina from the Bucharest Ballet in Romania. She is also the author of the memoir Over Three Big Lakes: Surviving Adversity. The meeting will take…
The Cottonwood Tennis Club, host of the largest multi-club charity tennis event in the East Valley, is proud to roll out new software that simplifies registration. The Bradshaw-Neu Charity Tennis Classic runs Nov. 16-23. It’s a fun-filled eight-day tennis tournament open to all 55+ communities in the area. This year, even more clubs have been…
Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…