Helen Daley The Hot Beignets band was named after those delicious New Orleans pastries doused in powdered sugar at the Café Du Monde by the big river and Jackson Square. Their music is focused on a New Orleans-style approach to the hot jazz of the 1920s and 1930s. Many of the band’s musicians attend the…
The October meeting of the Sun Lakes Card Makers is planned for Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. Our regular meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month in Sun Lakes Country Club. Often our members meet at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at…
The play will be presented by a new group sponsored by Sun Lakes Jewish Community to provide entertainment and camaraderie: “LAFF”—Laughter And Friendship Forever! (Bringing Laughter and Friendship to Our Interfaith Community!) Auditions for the hysterically funny original musical comedy, The Family Tree, an interfaith production, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 2…
Kate King-Turner Some adult content should be expected in the comedic, yet poignant, live theater production coming in November, which will entertain audiences from start to finish. The story revolves around Connie, Leona, and Millie, three members of a weekly bridge game mourning the loss of their fourth member, Mary. To honor Mary’s memory, Millie…
Tracy Newcomb, Sun Lakes Community Church Dementia. One word with so much weight to it. One word that can strike fear, or at least some apprehension, into the strongest of people. One word which so many of us are all too familiar with. As if the word isn’t difficult enough to deal with, the statistics…
Bill Shedd The semi-annual National Drug Take-Back and Shred-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. until noon for shredding, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for drug take-back at 10440 E. Riggs Road (northeast corner of Riggs and Alma School Roads). The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the Heroes Home…
Jeanette Rajamaki The kick-off of our fall meetings will start on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 6:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room with Azamara Cruises. It has been years since they visited Chandler/Sun Lakes. Briefly, Azamara consists of four ships, 650 passengers, and is the leader in Destination Immersion Experiences; overnights and long, full days in…
Sun Lakes Women’s Connection is planning their programs for the new season, starting Nov. 14 in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom. Monthly events include inspirational speakers (local and from out of state), special features of interest to women, and fabulous musicians. Program and reservation information will be in the November issues of the Sun Lakes Splash…
Discover Hidden Gems and Benefits at Chandler-Gilbert Community College! Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 9 a.m. for an informative session about the New Adventures in Learning program and our partnership with Chandler-Gilbert Community College. When you join New Adventures, you are automatically enrolled as a student at Chandler-Gilbert Community College. This is an…
Kate King-Turner Looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween? Come to The ImproVables’ brand-new Halloween dinner show at Cottonwood in the Saguaro Room! Tickets for the dinner and show are $30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the buffet dinner is at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. The buffet dinner includes…