Sun Lakes Lions Club

June Meeting Highlights On June 1 the Sun Lakes Lions Club held their year-end meeting during which the 2023-24 Board of Directors were installed. SLBLC Vice President Jack Dreyer Named Club Lion of the Year SLBLC First Vice President Jack Dreyer was named Lion of the Year by Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions President Gary Aleshire,…

Cheers Social Group Activities

Cheers Trip Opportunities: With summer, graduation, and wedding season upon us, most travel by Cheers members is currently mainly for personal reasons. However, the calendar for late summer and fall is filling with numerous trip opportunities. Among these is a seven-day tour of Greece in October, including transportation via ocean ferries between Athens, Mykonos, and Santorini. Other…

Cheers Singles Group—Join Us!

Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 198 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…

Wondering What to Plant in Extreme Heat? Vincas Are Summer’s Answer

Dannette Hunnel Vincas are like hippies: carefree, free-spirited, brightly colored, wanderers, requiring little maintenance. Vincas are our color savior here in the Valley of the Sun, with bright, happy summer colors available in white, lavender, pink, dark pink, and red. Vinca Minor/Vinca Major are just a little different—a perennial periwinkles a groundcover and low to…

Just Call Me Mister Lucky!

This Member Spotlight article highlights a longtime silversmithing pro, Don Hodge! In fact, Don really is a lucky guy, and he even wears a Lucky brand t-shirt. Born and raised right here in Phoenix, Don just turned 82 last month. He graduated from West Phoenix High School, and Don’s lucky streak continued when he decided…

Italian-American Club Update

Steve Ambroso, President, SLIAC Ciao a tutti! (Hello to everyone!) Do you like Italian culture, history, and food? Then come and join us on Thursday, Oct. 5, for the Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) dinner/meeting at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m. for cash bar and registration. Dinner is at 6…