R.W. Sjolin At a chapter meeting on May 14 of the AZ S.A.R., Sons of the American Revolution, a national flag certificate was presented to Mrs. Kelly Haynes, General Manager of Sun Lakes Country Club. This certificate is given to organizations and individuals who as patriots fly the U.S. flag every day and at night.…
Residents who are 55 plus in Parker, Arizona have been taking Tai Chi classes to help conquer their fear of falling. The benefits of this slow, gentle, flowing exercise were cited in a Wall Street Journal article dated May 24, 2016. The article shares how researchers explored the power of exercise to help seniors overcome apprehension…
Spirit of the Desert is a gourd patch (or club) based in Sun Lakes. We have members from all over the Valley. Our new website at SpiritDesertGourds.com is designed for the patch members and the public also. The newest addition of members’ work can allow the public to shop online for a very personally crafted…
Susan Plouzek Wow! It’s the heat of summer! Yet at Desert Artists’ Club it’s nice and cool. It’s interesting and satisfying to see the current work that each artist is creating. Some are painting beautiful watercolors, gouache, inks, acrylics and oils. Some artists are drawing wonderful portraits of people or pets, using pastels, colored pencils…
Ron Leimer, Publicity Each month during the year a Cheers member hosts a wine tasting event. This photo was taken at Dottie Meade and Gaylord Lind’s lovely home. This is always a popular event for our members so sign up early to make sure you aren’t left out. Members bring an appetizer to start the…
Under the guidance of Regent Barbara Hugus, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) served as host chapter for Arizona DAR’s 114th State Conference, providing the support to actualize the four-day event in Scottsdale. The chapter staffed the registration desk and furnished registration packets with customized notepads and pens, plus a gold dragonfly bookmark…