Quilt challenge winner

Our Greatest Generation quilt by Anne Munoz

Anne Munoz, a gifted Agave quilter, recently won the Moda Piece and Comfort quilt challenge at the local (store) level. Here, in the greater Phoenix area, the challenge was sponsored by Mesa quilt shop, A Quilters Oasis. After winning at the local level, Anne’s quilt was entered, along with many other shop winning quilts, in…

Bill McCoach – Service above self

Bill McCoach

Norm Noble Rotary’s motto is “Service Above Self,” so when a member is declared winner of the annual Service Above Self award, he or she has accomplished something great. Such is the case this year. The Sun Lakes Rotary Club recently announced that Bill McCoach had received this award. Chief among the credentials specified by…

Savvy Travelers Club summer news

Pam and Ray Johnson in Cartegena in April

Van Newille was our last speaker for the summer. He spoke about little getaways in and around Arizona. He knows this state intimately – lots of suggestions for getting away. We had updated information for summer and fall getaways with Free Spirit Vacations as well. Remember, you must book these little trips with Donna Andrews…

John McCoy named Rotarian for the month of May

John McCoy

Norm Noble The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes chose John McCoy as its Rotarian for the month of May with good reason. Among other things, he is Chairman of the Sun Lakes Rotary Foundation, a not-for-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational and…

Don Robins, Rotarian for the month of April

Don Robins

Norm Noble Don Robins, a Sun Lakes Rotarian since 2005, has never been without a project since joining the club, especially if it involves kids. As Director of Educational Services, Don has spearheaded activities with most of the elementary, junior and senior high schools within the Chandler Unified School District. Now that he is retired…