The second full weekend in December has become a Sun Lakes tradition for many families and friends and this year was no exception. Hundreds of visitors turned out both evenings to enjoy cool, crisp weather and 1,000 luminaries encircling Diamond Lake, plus the homes facing the lake never looked more beautiful in their holiday finery.…
Ron Leimer, Publicity Every first Tuesday of the month Cheers Singles meet at the Oakwood Country Club (usually in the library) to discuss a book, mostly novels that are selected by members recommendations from the previous month. Currently there are 15 members in the group. Discussed this month was The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grisson. Judy…
Jan Ott After another well-received December Holiday Concert, Chorale members are enthusiastically exploring new music and composers in preparation for their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, March 19. The next concert’s theme will be “Why We Sing,” and the group’s versatility and enthusiasm for their music will be evidenced in the varied program they will…
Ellen Engel In a fine start to its eighth year of collecting food and funds for the Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank, Reach Out volunteers collected a total of 491 pounds of staple foods and $467 in cash — a very nice response for the first month of any year. The goal this year is to…
Norm Noble In the greater Chandler area with its multiplicity of retirement communities, there are only a few months in the year when charity events can be staged. That’s because of the snowbird and rainbird exodus to other parts of the U.S. and Canada leaving in April, returning in October. Service clubs like Rotary compete…
Erica Saylor Roots N’ Boots Queen Creek is celebrating its fifth anniversary event March 6-8 at Horseshoe Park and Equestrian Centre. Presented by Banner Ironwood Medical Center, this three-day event offers a PRCA Rodeo, vendors, a carnival, live entertainment, a rodeo dance and multiple free family activities for all ages. Three rodeo performances will be…