New Horizons Writers Group – October 2014

Laundry Day Bob Hirt Laundry day came at least once a week for my poor hassled mother. But she tackled that chore with a vengeance, never stopping the sorting, pre-scrubbing and finally teasing the heavy clothes through the wringer. We wore overalls back then, now referred to as jeans. But no matter what they were…

The Hot Spot – October 2014

Retiring Battalion Chief Cheryl Van Horn

Retirement and promotions at Sun Lakes Fire Department Brian Curry One of the very first chapters in the history of the Sun Lakes Fire Department will come to a close early this month when Battalion Chief Cheryl Van Horn, a 27-year veteran of the Department retires after a long and distinguished firematic and emergency medical…

Sun Lakes judges select national essay winner

Pictured left to right are judges Bill Forrest, Dick Nelsen and Georgia Strisik.

Toni Bolling Arizona has produced a national winner in DAR’s Christopher Columbus Essay Contest. Three Sun Lakes judges selected the winning essay for Arizona; the essay went on to capture first place at the Southwest Division level and finally took the national first place award among fierce competition. The contest showcases some of the best…

Word of the Month – October 2014

David Zapatka Every month the Splash arrived at our home and the first thing I did was look for the WOTM column. Fascinating! Interesting! Intriguing! Always a great read. I communicated with columnist W. Smith on many occasions when I offered my contributions. When W. Smith told me the column was being discontinued, I was distraught.…

Arts and Crafts Fair planned for October 25

We will have 40 plus vendors with lots of arts and crafts to start your holiday shopping on Saturday, October 25 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. in the San Tan Ballroom, Card Room and the lobby and patio of the Springfield Adult Community located at 6495 S. St. Andrews Blvd. in Chandler (intersection streets are Riggs…

A special invitation to all residents

Evelyn Shea This is an invitation to all residents of Sun Lakes and SunBird including all art classes, art clubs and the public. The Cottonwood Clay Sculpture Class has scheduled a very special guest, local fine art photographer Deborah Silvis, on Wednesday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramic Room 8, which is…