Blanca Sanchez Happy New Year Desert Threads! What a wonderful first formal meeting it was! Our new President, Barbara Johnston opened things up with a delightful story about baking cookies—a sweet reminder that, like a good batch of cookies, great quilts and friendships, take patience, the right ingredients, and a little bit of love. She…
Dwight Flatt Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes will be the featured guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) meeting on Monday, Aug. 10, as the state prepares for the Nov. 3, General Election. The meeting begins with a social gathering at 6:30 p.m., followed by the program at 7 p.m. in the…
Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) is actively seeking individuals who are interested in learning new skills. Lighting technology, set building, script readings—these are just a few of the talents that can be developed by joining SLCT. The non-profit organization’s mission is to keep seniors active and engaged while also providing affordable entertainment for our residents…
Who Can Join Rotary Club of Sun Lakes and Why? Dr. Honora Norton My father was a Rotarian. In 2002, after moving to Scottsdale from Wisconsin, I joined Rotary Club of Scottsdale. That membership resulted in genuine friendships, grew my personal and non-profit support network, and allowed me to give back through humanitarian service projects—i.e.…
Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club invites you to attend our upcoming meeting on July 21. Visitors are always welcome. The club meets all year, on the third Tuesday of the month, plus one field trip each month. Recently, members toured the beautiful Cliff Douglas Estate garden and home in Mesa. Cliff is a…
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club’s (EVPC) annual banquet, competition, and year-end awards meeting was held on April 16 in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. The evening’s festivities began with the presentation of individual awards won by our members at the Arizona Camera Club Council’s (ACCC) Spring Roundup Competition on April…
Betty Bogaard The final meeting of the season for Agave Quilters was held on May 6 in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Our featured speaker was the talented Merci Apodaca, who was assisted by her granddaughter Nadia. Merci shared a trunk show of her vibrant quilts and accessories, with each detailed piece…
Join us for the First Annual GAIN (Getting Arizona Involved in Neighborhoods) Night for our Sun Lakes Communities—a special evening dedicated to bringing communities together, strengthening neighborhood connections, and celebrating local pride across Sun Lakes. We’re looking for great people to host! If you’ve ever thought of hosting a block party for your neighbors, this is the…
Susan Langan What, another meeting? But this one is different, and you will love it. We will learn from each other and also from the readings of Edgar Cayce. We meet every Thursday at 7 p.m. in Room A-2 of Cottonwood Country Club. We have group discussions from the book A Search for God through…
Join the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) East Valley Chapter on Thursday, April 9, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. We will welcome Alaina Massaro, Au.D., a clinical audiologist at Arizona Hearing and Balance Center. Among the topics Dr. Massaro will present are the differences…