Jazz with the Sun City Stomperz

Helen Daley The 2021-22 season for the Arizona Classic Jazz Society (ACJS) is about to start. Live music will be presented September through May, with a three and a half-day festival taking place Nov. 5 through 7. This was the only jazz festival taking place after March of last year. All the protocols for safety…

Writers’ Group

If I Had a Magic Wand … Susan Conner I would first want peace in this world and to have this virus gone. There are so many things I would like to do—like win the Powerball (lol)! I would stop hatred, racism, and senseless killings as it has gotten out of hand. I remember my…

Fun Lakers Club News

Bob and Vickie Bybee The Fun Lakers Club is getting ready for the arrival of the snowbirds with a few planned events. There’s something for everyone! Become a member or try one of the events as a non-member. You definitely will meet new friends. Come join us for the Fun Lakers Comedy Night event on…

The Foundation Is Expanding

Richard Hawkes, President The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is entering its sixth year as a charitable 501(c)(3) foundation serving the Sun Lakes community. During the past five years, The Foundation has raised and disseminated grants in excess of $250,000 in support of local organizations, clubs, and other charitable groups, such as Neighbors Who Care,…

Desert Navy Update

Richard Volpe Greetings, Desert Navy members. It has been a long, tough year, but it looks like we can start meeting again! It will be great to see you all. Be sure to mark your calendars with the upcoming dates. Our meetings will be held at the IHOP, located on the northeast corner of Arizona…

Word of the Month: Percipient

David Zapatka Friend, fellow bridge enthusiast and reader, Maria Davis, wrote, “I enjoyed your article on thraldom. It’s easier to spot the etymology when the alternative spelling thralldom is used. I have seen thrall and enthralled but thral(l)dom is a word that I had not encountered previously. I came across an interesting word today—percipient. It…