Bea Loozer I learned a new word this week. Actually it isn’t so much a word as an abbreviation: OG. Its plural form is OGs or Ogees. Since this is the first time I’ve seen it written, I really don’t know how it’s spelled. But this is the way I heard it used: “The Ogees…
Creative writers of all kinds — fiction, nonfiction, memoir — will be able to participate in a college-level writing workshop running during October, November and December. The workshop will meet from 1:00-3:00 p.m. on Thursdays, October 13, 20 and 27, November 10 and 17 and December 1 in the Sun Lakes Country Club Friendship Room.…
Breakfast Lions Club members (left to right) Mac Davey, Donna Quinn and President Donna O’Neill stand with third graders at Chandler’s San Marcos elementary school after they donated dictionaries to third and fourth graders as part of the Lions Club International’s focus on literacy. The dictionaries were well received and the children were grateful for…
Ellen Engel In the early September collections of food and cash for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler, our loyal volunteers collected from only two local organizations because of summer suspensions by some of our other regular contributors. The Sun Lakes Bridge Club (SLBC) contributed 76 pounds of staple foods and $359 in cash,…
Sharon Slocum, Publicity The Sun Lakes United Methodist Church Krafters, 9248 Riggs Road, will be holding their annual Bazaar on Saturday, November 5 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in Lindsay Hall. All items for sale are handmade by our members and many will be in the fall and winter colors that represent the coming holidays that…
Gary Vacin Seven Sun Lakes poker players met at the Renaissance retirement community to honor the person who started their game 30 years ago. Ann Joseph, former long-time Sun Lakes resident, moved to the Renaissance three years ago. The group also celebrated Ann’s 93rd birthday. The original group played in members’ homes, then moved to…