Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt The year was 1972 when I moved from New Jersey to Northern Virginia. My first apartment was in Arlington, close to Fort Myer Army Base. Each morning I woke with the sounds of Reveille and in the evening the beautiful bugle sounds of “Taps.” I followed my senses and interest in the…
Helen Daley The 34th Annual Arizona Classic Jazz Festival is happening Nov. 2 to Nov. 5 at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort in downtown Chandler. Badges are available at the door: All Event $140, Thursday $25, Friday $55, Saturday $65, Sunday $50. The music starts at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday and ends at 5:10 p.m.…
Sandra Givens Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her new book, It Started with a Kiss, available on Amazon as a paperback or in the Kindle format. This book is about a young woman’s desire to find true love and happiness. Abandoned by her longtime friend for a girls’ trip, Julia…
Vocalist Jesse Washington will present his Fifth Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vocal Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. The 2023 event will feature Jesse, along with his special guest Sam Rogers, “The Blues Man.” The Musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, blues, R&B, showtunes, and patriotic songs for your entertainment pleasure. Jesse has…
Gary Vacin A U.S. Air Force retiree who spent 12 years as an aircraft refueling operator will be the guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club’s Nov. 27 gathering. The group will meet at a new location, the Lecture Hall at the Cottonwood Country Club, and a new time, the fourth Monday, November through April.…
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 will welcome Dana West, Central Arizona Outreach Coordinator for the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services (ADVS), as its Sunday, Nov. 19, featured speaker. The meeting takes place in the Poolside building at Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. A Meet & Greet…