Rich Volpe, Commander As we enter the closing months of the 2024 season, it has been deemed beneficial that two of our local organizations be merged into one to help enhance the effectiveness of both groups. The two groups that will be consolidated, Desert Navy and Korean War Veterans, will be merged into one and…
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September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Chorale—Back to Work
Yvonne Orlich We hope everyone has enjoyed the spring and summer months, excessive heat notwithstanding. When the outside temperature is over 100 degrees, it is hard to imagine getting ready for a Holiday Concert, but that’s where we will be in just a few more weeks. The Sun Lakes Chorale will resume practicing in early…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Roadrunners RV Club Rally at Durango
The Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club ended their 2023-24 season with a May exit rally in Durango, Colo. Club members are currently escaping the Arizona heat during the club’s summer break. The RV Club’s 2024-25 season runs from October and November, then January through May. Meetings take place at Sun Lakes Country Club (Phase 1)…
Clubs & Classes, September 2024
Fun Lakers—We’re Back!
Ready to have some fun with the hottest social club in Sun Lakes? The board of the Fun Lakers has been busy planning lots of activities for the 2024-25 season. So, if you would like to meet your neighbors and make new friends, get ready to fill your calendar with these events already scheduled! Game…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Building Relationships One Stitch at a Time
Cindy Templeton Desert Threads Quilt Guild kicks off their September monthly program meeting featuring Kathy O’Brien of the Nimble Thimbles Arizona Quilt Guild (AQG) chapter. She will speak on “Managing Your Fabric Stash and Turning It Into Charity Quilts.” Two classes in September will focus on helping with quilt entry submission to the AQG Quilt…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Apple Club News
Marilyn Conner Next month is October, and Sun Lakes communities have their Open Houses. This year, each one is on a different Saturday. This is the time of year to check out all the clubs, organizations, and activities offered in each of the three HOAs. Oct. 5 is the Cottonwood Palo Verde Open House. The…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association Fall Meeting
We would like to first thank the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation for their generous donation of $1,000 to purchase new signage to help us advertise our shows. Look for the new signs in November, prior to our Holiday Show on Nov. 30. The Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association will be holding their fall…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Day Trippers Sun Lakes Travel Group
Mike Swoverland Do you enjoy taking day trips but hate the hassle of driving to get to your destination? Do you enjoy the beauty of our state and would like to find a way to see the wonders of our state hassle-free with other Sun Lakes residents who share your passion? The Day Trippers may…
September 2024, Features
Agave Quilters Guild
Mary La Tourelle Yes, fall is approaching, and on Wednesday, Sept. 4, the Agave Quilters Guild will kick off our new season. The meeting will be held in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club at 1 p.m. All people interested in quilting are invited to attend. There’s sure to be lots of summer…
September 2024, Clubs & Classes
Demystifying Dementia: Learn the Basics About Dementia at Dementia Friendly Info Class in September at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Since Sun Lakes became a Dementia Friendly Community, hundreds of Sun Lakes residents have taken the Dementia Friend Info class. Join us in September to better understand dementia and learn how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it or those caregiving for a spouse or loved one. There are still many neighbors…