Reflections of the Desert Artists Club

Sue Sindelar As 2025 comes to a close, artists in the Desert Artists Club take time to reflect on the benefits of belonging to an art community here in Sun Lakes. Our club offers opportunities for artists to have a safe space for self-improvement in our art skills, and by participating, we grow in confidence…

P.E.O. Founders Day Lunch—Please Join Us

The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Founders Day Lunch will be on Jan. 24, 2026, in the IronOaks Country Club ballroom. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. There will be a basket raffle, STAR recipient speaker, a video story of founders, and good fellowship. Tickets are $30 per person. Contact Anne Freyer at anfreyer07@gmail.com for more information.…

In Passing – December 2025

Arlene M. Burkhardt Arlene Marie Burkhardt, an OG resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Oct. 19, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on July 22, 1934, in Richfield, Wis., Arlene led a life marked by warmth, dedication, and love for her family and community. Arlene graduated from Pittsville High School, where she…

News from the Sky: Holiday Travel Season Tips

Holiday travel seems to start earlier and earlier each year, and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is here for it. We expect the airport to be busy in the weeks leading up to the December holidays. To help de-stress your planning and avoid potential travel pitfalls, here are some PHX travel tips to keep in…

Thank You for the Support

Judy Sadkin A huge thank you to all who came out for the Arts and Crafts Fair and fundraising raffle on Nov. 8. A special thank you to Sun Lakes Chandler Animal Clinic for underwriting the cost of the event room. A big thank you to Post Net Chandler for the pricing help with printing…

Word of the Month: Contronym (Continued!)

David Zapatka Reader JoAnn Weston writes about the October 2025 WOTM column, “Hello David. Here is another contronym for your list: “Bound,” meaning to leap, but also the opposite, tied up. I enjoy your column, very clever! Oh, another one—“Leave” meaning to go and to remain!” In serendipitous fashion, friend and fellow verbivore, Richard Lederer,…