Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s “Educator of the Year” award recognizes excellence in education throughout the Chandler Unified School District. In May 2018, the Sun Lakes Rotary selected Sandy Lundberg, just-retired Principal of Casteel High School, as recipient of its first “Educator of the Year” award. Club President Peter Meade said, “Sandy is…
Category: August 2018
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
SunBird American Italian Club news
Frank Nechvatal Here is a call out to our members that we will soon begin another season of meetings beginning in October. Remember that we are moving to the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Lakeview Room of the clubhouse. This change marks a move for the club to return…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Sunday Dance Club
John Yu We look forward to our new season which begins on September 23, 2018, with the addition of a new band. We will continue to focus on our favorite ballroom dances: Waltz, Foxtrot, East and West Coast Swings, Rumba, Cha Cha, Samba and Tango, with the addition of Line Dance, Nightclub and Country…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Basic Social Dance Classes – summer update
Mary Lou Kaye We continue to improve our skills, and residents of Sun Lakes communities are certainly showing up at all the dance venues that are available to them. They are creating their own inner community of “Dancers” with a capital “D.” And you’re invited to join them in this wonderful activity which strengthens your…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Spanish Conversation Group meets during the heat
Dianne Zimmerman This fun, friendly and lively conversational Spanish group continues to meet all summer long. Get out of the heat and join us each Wednesday from 4:15 p.m.-5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. We discuss a wide variety of topics in an informal…
Association News, August 2018
Swimming pool safety tips
Swimming pool users are strongly encouraged to use the buddy system. No Lifeguard Is on Duty – Use at Your Own Risk When using the chairlift, it is best to have a buddy to assist when lowering into and lifting out of the swimming pool. Employees or staff members are not responsible for operation…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Ceramic Club news
Mary Beth Kosiba Lots of new things have been happening in Ceramics the last 14 months. Mary Beth and Larry Kosiba joined Ceramics in March of 2017 and became certified instructors in May of 2017. They are full-time residents and decided to keep the Ceramic Shop open throughout the summer. It was a huge…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Healing with essential oils
The next oil sharing will be on October 3, the first Wednesday, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. We are taking a summer break! If you have questions during the summer, please call Paullene or Shelley; we can order oils for you or make up a vial if you happen to need it right away. We…
Card Games & Sports, August 2018
From the superintendent
Marc Francoeur Happy Independence Day to everyone and Happy Canada Day for our Canadian friends! I hope everyone is having a good summer so far. Good news – we saw 1/8-inch of rain in June. It wasn’t much, but we will take whatever is given to us. It has been so dry, the ground…
Association News, August 2018
Sunday breakfast brunch
Sunday breakfast buffet is now available each Sunday for $10.00. For lighter diners, we will now be offering a small list for order off the menu. The Horizon Room is open for Sunday breakfast at 8:00 a.m. until noon. We look forward to seeing you.