Sue Sindelar Welcome to December in Arizona. The weather has been great for outdoor activities or heading to the Ceramics Room (A-8) in Cottonwood to join other artists at the Desert Artists Club. We meet each Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. all year round. With the holidays close, it could be a time to…
Ken Duquaine The Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) joined the many clubs and associations participating in Sun Lakes’ three Community Days held at Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes Country Club, and IronOaks. Our display featured many photos, an informational brochure on the club’s activities, as well as information on our photography classes. We were pleased…
Ken Duquaine Once again this fall, the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) will participate in the Open Houses sponsored by our communities. Visit our booth at Cottonwood Palo Verde on Oct. 5, at Sun Lakes Country Club on Oct. 12, and at IronOaks on Oct. 26. The many stunning images displayed at our table demonstrate…
Ken Duquaine Do you enjoy taking pictures and sharing them with friends or on social media? Are there times when taking a photo of a compelling subject that you’ve wondered how you might make this photo better than your typical snapshot? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you are precisely the person…
Ken Duquaine On March 28 the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) held its fifth and final monthly photo competition of the season. The competition categories were Open, Monochrome, and Sports. Several categories had multiple winners with identical scores. Our first-place winners were as follows: Class A Open Prints: Linda Davis and Janet Ballard; Monochrome Prints:…
Jan Bobbett Best Sellers As always, you can find recent popular books in our Best Sellers cabinet. Here are two of the books we recently added, and more will be added: 12 Months to Live, by James Patterson (with Mike Lupica). Possibly the best legal thriller by this writing team. The Edge, by David Baldacci.…
Ken Duquaine Springtime in Arizona is a very special season. But when spring follows a very wet winter, bringing the desert alive with an uncharacteristically lush green color and an abundance of spectacular wildflowers, now that’s really special. The chilly evenings have given way to more moderate temperatures, bringing the pleasant aroma of outdoor barbeques…
Ken Duquaine The title of this article, while admittedly a favorite song of mine, is also an apt description of spring in Arizona. While in much of the country people look forward to spring bringing a welcome end to winter and a return to more tolerable temperatures, many Arizonans anticipate the arrival of spring as…
Jan Bobbett Arizona Authors and New Books As I looked through the Pioneer section of our library this month, I spotted a Tony Hillerman book and was reminded how important he was to many of us. Hillerman died in 2008, but here is some good news: His daughter Anne Hillerman continues his tradition with the…
Ken Duquaine Among the many reasons to join a camera club is the opportunity to participate in various photo shoots that can range from single-day trips to excursions of several days. Often these field trips involve places or subjects that one would not have known about otherwise. Some of the more rewarding aspects of such…