Richard Hawkes The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation has had a very successful fall fundraising campaign. Our December Christmas Gala/Silent Auction at the Cottonwood ballroom earned over $9,000 in that one event, and our many benefactors and donors have helped The Foundation exceeded its yearly fundraising goals. This, of course, translates to The Foundation announcing…
John Terranova The first half of the Sisk Park Bocce Club’s season was completed on Sunday, Jan. 2, and divisional winners were honored at our awards potluck held at Sisk Park the following Sunday. Play in Division A proved to be highly competitive with three teams tying for first place with only one loss: Larry…
Rob Spade A new survey to determine the attendance forecast for the Saturday, March 12, dance was sent out on Jan. 2. If you do not receive an email containing the survey, you can respond regarding your attendance intentions by email at [email protected], or call or text us at 602-529-6829. Please respond as soon as possible. Cotillion…
Sun Lakes resident Violetta Armour combines her passion for pickleball and mysteries in A Pickleball Poison, her most recent publication. A brief synopsis: Esther Connor wasn’t the most popular person on the pickleball courts in her retirement community, but was she disliked enough for someone to poison her? Evidently. Widow Angelina, amateur sleuth, and widower…
Gwen Grace Did you walk your dog recently or take a walk yourself around a lake and find little ducks eating grass? They are American wigeons, usually found in a large flock. According to eBird, they have flown from Northern Manitoba or Northwest Territories, 4400 miles away! Now that’s a workout—inspiring if your New Year’s…
Cathy Bowlby Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) Chapter DD Sun Lakes is proud to announce the recent donation of a signed 1977 print by Ettore “Ted” DeGrazia. DeGrazia is a well-known artist with a distinctive style and national following. Once called “the artist of the people,” his colorful work depicts images of Native American children of…