February 2020

February Rotary Speakers

Maureen Alger The Sun Lakes Rotary has a variety of interesting meetings each week! During the month of February, there will be three morning meetings on the 4th, 11th, and 18th and one evening meeting on the 25th. Here are a couple of highlights for the upcoming month. On Feb. 11, the speaker will be…

February Yoga Schedule

Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon: Monday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. (special class); Tuesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. Energy Yoga includes tapping and slapping the body to increase movement of blood and energy through…

Holiday Tennis Tournament

Jerry Vance Twenty members of the Sun Lakes Tennis Club (lots of members watching also) gathered Dec. 14 to play tennis and eat lots of great food. The sun was out, and it was a great day for all. Matches were competitive and fun. The hot egg dish and coffee got the day started, and…

Vickery, Cisneros Win Pool Club Tournaments

Gary Vacin Jerry Vickery and Jerry Cisneros walked off with top spots in the Lucky Shot Pool Club’s fall tournament in 9-Ball and 8-Ball, respectively. Cisneros finished second to Vickery in 9-Ball, with Jeff Michelin coming in third. Michael Dalsanders came in second in 8-Ball. Vickery placed third in that tournament. Top three finishers in…

7th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament set for March 2-5

It’s that time of year! It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play or come to watch. It’s the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). Registration for Sun Lakes residents only is currently open at www.slpcc.net. Non-Sun Lakes residents may participate on a space-available basis and can register starting Jan. 24. Deadline…

AFMA/Sun Lakes Offering Home Safety Assessment Program

Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes is offering a complimentary and voluntary home safety assessment for Sun Lakes residents. Trained AFMA volunteers will come to your home and conduct a safety walk through and will make recommendations to the homeowner based on their findings. Among the items that will be checked into…

17th Annual Gourd Festival Set for February 7-9

Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch members are getting ready for the 17th annual gourd festival in Casa Grande on Feb. 7-9. This festival is the largest gourd festival in the United States, and it happens right in our back yard! The festival happens at the Pinal County Fairgrounds and includes 70 classes, 100+…