Category: June 2023

June 2023 Rotary Club

Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Names Rotarians of the Month and Supports Literacy Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes named Sun Lake residents Val and Bill Crump as RCSL May 2023 Rotarians of the Month. Club President Stephen Phair stated that both Val and Bill are outstanding supporters…

Word of the Month: Cenote

David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…

A Recreational Lake in the Middle of the Desert Near Me?

Jackie Cox Yes, 113 acres surround a 70-acre recreational park! Hiking, birds, fishing (stocked by wildlife managers), cacti, horseback and hiking trails, weddings, graduation photos, picnics, and a visitors center—a mirage or an oasis? Live, open-air concerts invite visitors on the third Thursdays from October through March on their tiered seating built into the hill…

Recycle Aluminum Cans

Arlene Block Now that it is getting warmer and we are drinking more soda/pop, please look for the blue receptacles with the SunBird Lions Club emblem. You will find them in various places around the clubhouse and by the post office. Please place aluminum cans only in the slot that says, “Cans Only.” Please do…

Bridge Results

Monday Bridge Karlene Garn 4/03. 1st June Preder, 2nd Karlene Garn, 3rd Bruce Kaiser 4/10. 1st Bruce Kaiser, 2nd Dorothy Sykes, 3rd Shirley Jackson 4/17. 1st Larry Schoenborn, 2nd Bruce Kaiser, 3rd Shirley Jackson 4/24. 1st Dolores Kline, 2nd Carol Dawley, 3rd Beth Miller Wednesday Bridge 4/05. 1st Karlene Garn, 2nd June Preder, 3rd Rose…

New Adventures in Learning: Living a Creative Life

SunBird author and artist Arthur Norby is scheduled to present six New Adventures in Learning discussions in June and July. He will share experiences from his 50-year career in the arts, beginning with The Joy of Writing. Additional presentations include A Shaggy Dog Tale: How to Give Life to Your Life, where he will discuss…

A Very Successful Season for the Lady 18ers!

Margaret Munsch, Publicity The Lady 18ers ended their 2022-23 season on a cool and windy Tuesday with a round of golf, enjoying delicious appetizers and desserts prepared by the ladies themselves, a general meeting, and the presentation of the Annual Awards. While the weather for the season was cooler, windier, and wetter than most previous…