November is a time to reflect on all we are grateful for and honoring our veterans. Many Desert Threads members are or have been in the greater military or first responder family, whether as a dependent spouse, child, extended family, or active duty. We have lived and know the cost of choosing to serve our…
Lorin Hicks, SLFFC Member Saturday, Oct. 15, started out as a tough day to fish. Angry clouds threatened a downpour, and the wind began to blow. Members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC), undaunted by the weather, assembled within the Sun Lakes Country Club to welcome disabled vets for a fishing expedition on…
Gary Lee Burns Gary Lee Burns was born on Dec. 22, 1939, in Omaha, Neb., to Charles and Helen (Wallick) Burns. He passed away after a short illness on Oct. 19, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. He moved with his family to Red Oak, Iowa, in 1945 and graduated from high school with the Class of…
Monday Afternoon Partnership Bridge 10/17. 1st Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 2nd Lori Scharbach and Sally Culbertson, 3rd Brenda Costa and Myra Delman; Slam: Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers 10/24. 1st Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 2nd Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 3rd Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter; Slam: Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter 10/31.…
Looking for a casual social activity to perk up your Saturday afternoons? We are looking for a few people, male or female, who want to play occasionally as a sub so we can always have four people at a table. This is a great opportunity to become part of a friendly group, while not having…
A pundit has been defined as a catalyst, commentator, or guru, or an analyst and expert. No matter the definition, Sun Lakes has an abundance of potential pundits. For over 20 years, the Patio Pundits of East Crystal Drive have been working on solutions to local, national, and world problems. Suggestions for starting your own…