Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) President Victoria Flatley presented the October 2023 Rotarian of the Month award plaque to Roger and Judi Edmonds. Roger and Judi Edmonds, Sun Lakes residents, are dedicated RCSL volunteers. A few of the projects they support are the Rotary Dictionary Project, host…
Category: November 2023
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
East Valley Rotary Clubs Join in an Adopt-A-Street Project
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Three Rotary clubs partnered and volunteered at an Adopt-A-Street cleanup project supported by the City of Tempe. Led by the Rotary Club of Camelback Crossroads (CXR) with the support of Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) and Arizona State University Rotary International Rotaract Club, members/volunteers started at Jaycee…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Word of the Month: Resilience
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow bridge player, Pat Schlect, writes, “I was very happy to see your article in the Sun Lakes Splash.I loved the subject. The word I would choose for research is ‘resilience.’ Why? If you had to pick one characteristic or quality you’d most like to have, what would it be?…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
It’s Hiking Season!
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club November marks the start of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club 2023-24 hiking season and, hopefully, much-needed cooler weather! Our first event is a Welcome Back picnic for returning hiking club members and is open to anyone else living in Sun Lakes or SunBird who is interested in learning more…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Korean War Veterans
Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Sometimes a little change is good, and it is nice to get back to our normal scheduling of meetings. We soon will be approaching our holiday season, which will carry us through the end of the year. Our next meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at Black Bear Diner on…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe As we approach the month of November, there are some changes that have been made regarding the times and location of our monthly meetings. Our next scheduled meeting is on Friday, Nov. 17. The meeting will be held at Black Bear Diner at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at the far end…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
¿Habla Español?
Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Cheers Singles Group
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 216 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Desert Threads Will Sell Quilts at Sun Lakes Bazaar
Come see the many quilted items being offered for sale on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4, at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Desert Threads quilters have been working hard this summer doing what they enjoy in order to have available many quilted items for sale at the Bazaar. The funds raised will help…
Clubs & Classes, November 2023
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: A group of nine Cheers members traveled to Greece for a trip that included spending nights in Athens and on the islands of Mykonos and Santorini. Traveling to the islands was by ocean ferry. Another smaller group is traveling to Branson, Memphis, and Nashville for a country music lover’s dream trip. Additionally, several…