Judy Wolthausen, President We have been blessed by a continuing stream of new members as we all finish our remaining preparations for the holidays. It’s always nice to get to make new friends and support each other. We are a fun-loving group of ladies residing in Cottonwood, Ironwood, Sun Lakes Country Club, Palo Verde, and…
Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation is pleased to announce some recent donations to three local community groups that “enhance the quality of life for the older population in the East Valley, including all Sun Lakes residents, in the areas of health, education, and culture.” In that spirit, we were delighted to help…
Jeanette Rajamaki Join us in the San Tan Ballroom at Sun Lakes Country Club on Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Viking Cruises will have a special presentation on ocean, expedition, and river cruising. Great itineraries, many with free air and on-board credit. On-board credit for individual booking Jan. 10 to 20. Also, extra credit if…
Ken Duquaine One of the popular activities of many camera clubs, including Sun Lakes, is photography contests. Photo contests are a great way to challenge ourselves to improve our photographic skills. While the approach to contests varies from club to club, often, photos submitted by members are evaluated and scored by a three-judge panel. A…
The 18th Annual Luminary Walk and Food Drive on Dec. 10 and 11 was a huge success. AZCEND, the Chandler Food Bank, was overwhelmed by the generosity of those who donated. The Unit 36C Luminaria Planning Committee will provide additional updates for the February Splash. Thanks goes to all who participated.
Carole Rockland, IOTC Publicity Chair Congratulations to the IOTC 7.0 Women’s USTA tennis team on qualifying for the 2022 Sectionals held at Scottsdale Park Ranch Dec. 9-11. Competing at the 65+ level, even though half the team is over 70, the team advanced over five other local teams to win the fall season and then…
Fun Games to Play Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing games, please email me at [email protected] and leave a phone number so I can call and talk with you. Come try it and join the fun! Fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 only, please! Non-smokers only, please! Ticket to Ride Stephanie Hemberg If…
Coach Kwong Young One of the greatest assets a player can have (besides ball striking) is to have Court Awareness, or sometimes called “Situational Awareness.” Here are three key factors you/partner need to have to play your best and outplay your opponents: 1) Know where you are (which zones): Backcourt, Mid-Court, Net Area 2) Know…
Save the date of Saturday, Jan. 28, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. for the Sun Lakes Posse’s annual First Responders Community Open House at the Posse facility and adjacent First Baptist Church parking lots, 9531 E. Riggs Road, on the southwest corner of Dobson and Riggs Roads. Parking will be in the First Baptist…
Nebraska State Dinner The annual Sun Lakes Nebraska State Dinner will be held Saturday, Feb. 25, at the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom. The no-host cash bar opens at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $40 per person with a choice of prime rib or shrimp scampi, and the…