Category: March 2016

Sun Lakes Democratic Club

The Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s March meeting will be on Monday, March 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard, Sun Lakes. The speakers will be Dr. Ed Gogek and LD 17 Democratic candidates. Our local Legislative District 17 candidates Jennifer Pawlik (for Arizona House)…

Computer Booter news

Bob Gostischa and Al Hill

Kc Coller, Publicity Director The Computer Booters February general meeting had full turnout with many welcomed guests. Hopefully these guests found our club meeting interesting, full of computer information, friendly and fun. Allan Levy, Class Director, presented “A Technology Update” about the “Whys and What If’s” of changing or not to Windows 10. As usual,…

March Art Club news

Virgil Baker proudly displays his painting from our ‘Clouds’ class taught by Art Norby.

Sharon Eade Hard to believe March is here already. Seems like such a short time ago we were having frost delays on the golf course and the holidays were in full swing. But looking back at all the activities our Art Club has had, we certainly filled up these last few months. Having the ability…

January Garden Club had an outstanding speaker

Ron Dinchak spent 42 years as an environmental educator at Mesa Community College. Although he is retired, today he gives talks about the environment and teaches classes at the Veterans Oasis Park. He has also written a book called Landscape Plants for Southwest Arizona. Mr. Dinchak explained how the deserts are becoming bigger. One of…

Join the fun with polymer clay in SunBird

Jewelry made from chalk on polymer

For those looking for a new activity that’s fun, easy and inexpensive, stop by the Hopi Room at SunBird on the third Saturday of the month and check out the non-profit Arizona Polymer Clay Guild (AZPCG), an artists’ collective that “encourages self-expression through polymer clay.” Judith Phillips of SunBird is a long-time member of AZPCG…

SunBird film series

Sara Schmidt On February 8, our film, Agenda, Grinding America Down, was attended by a number of very interested and engaged residents. We learned about changes in the culture of America over the last several decades, changes we have all noticed but really haven’t understood why it has been happening. We learned about people, organizations…

Line Dancing with Judee

This “J” for choices of a line dance teacher is Judee Curtis, full-time resident in SunBird for 22 plus years. I’ve taught line dancing in this area for 16 plus years. The students in my classes are from SunBird, Sun Lakes and surrounding communities. Many people who have come to me never line danced before…

East Valley Marines induct new officers

Newly installed officers Mike Bishop, Dave Minick, Dave Lott and John Van Houten

Denise Lott Elected and appointed officers for 2016 were inducted at a ceremony during the East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296 monthly meeting. Bill Ebright, Department of Arizona Commandant of the Marine Corps League, was on hand to do the swearing in. Elected officers are Dave Minick (Commandant), Dave Lott (Senior Vice Commandant), Mike Bishop (Junior…

Canadian Club donates two BBQs

Carolyn Tomlinson proudly displays the two new barbecue grills recently gifted from the Canadian Club to the HOA.

Our annual pork loin barbecue was held on February 11 where over 200 Canadians experienced 80 degree weather and shared stories about the freezing temperatures up north. Have you signed up for the Great Canadian Golf Tournament on March 20? We play a scramble format so golfers of all ability levels are welcome. The $40…

Outstanding upcoming events at Sun Lakes Rotary

Norm Noble On Tuesday, March 1 (rescheduled from February 23), Greg Podd, Rotary International Vice President, will be the speaker. Podd is a Certified Public Accountant and Personal Financial Specialist and has operated his own practice since 1979. A Rotarian since 1982, he is a member of the Evergreen Rotary Club of Evergreen, Colorado. Podd…