Local Audubon Society

The Desert Rivers Audubon Society (DRAS) is the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. DRAS meets the second Tuesday of the month at the Gilbert Library at Guadalupe and Greenfield at 7:00 p.m., but only October through March of each year. You are invited to join. The fall bird migration has started, and lakes…

Bocce Ball Finals for Sun Lakes Country Club

Bill Townsend We concluded the fall season on Friday, February 6. We had three sessions on Wednesday, two on Thursday and one on Friday. They were all very competitive and fun-filled. The following were the winners for each session: Wednesday at 9:00: (3-way tie) Team 3 – Mary Longmire, Diane Kugel, Randy Costa, and Bill…

February happenings at the Ed Robson Branch Library

Please join us in February for the following programs at the Ed Robson Library: Wednesday, February 1, at 10:30 a.m. Early Women on the Arizona Frontier* In “This Land is Your Land: Early Women on the Arizona Frontier,” award-winning author and lecturer Jan Cleere touches on the lives of five Arizona women who experienced arduous…

Restless Minds ask: Is there a war on science?

Bill Gates In a study released two years ago, the respected, non-partisan Pew Research Institute found significant differences between the public and scientists on a wide range of science-related topics. The study also found that skepticism cuts across political lines and seems to be growing. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore the uneasy relationship…

Time for Metal Lokators to practice for BIG hunt

Virginia Koehler February 13 is the date of the Metal Lokators’ mini hunt. Our monthly meeting will be held at Arrowhead Park where members will tune up their metal detectors in preparation for our “Big Hunt” in March. The Metal Lokators have enjoyed pleasant weather to search several parks. It’s an enjoyable way to get…

Certificate awarded

A Certificate of Appreciation was given to Robyn Bydaler, Voice Music Director at Basha High School, by Commander Jay Sanderson of the Korean War Veterans Association at the annual Christmas celebration at the Sun Lakes Country Club on December 20, 2016.