Category: February 2024

What You Can Control

Pastor Marvin Arnpriester As we continue our lives through these trying times of uncertainty and disagreement about many things, I am helped by the following statement that came across my desk some time ago. I continue to reflect upon it. “When you can’t control what is happening around you, challenge yourself to control the way…

AAUW’s February Meeting Focuses on the City of Chandler’s Homeless Programs

AAUW Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will host Misty Gustafson, Homeless Programs Supervisor for the City of Chandler/Neighborhood Resources, as its speaker during its Feb. 19 meeting, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Riggs Road. Ms. Gustafson will speak about her program’s direct services. These include Chandler Connect, Operation Open Door,…

Did You Know that Falls Can Be Prevented?

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Sun Lakes, when we welcome Elton Bordenave, PhD, MEd. Dr. Bordenave is the director of the Center for Resilience in Aging at A.T. Still University. Dr. Bordenave will inform us about the risk factors…

State Parties – February 2024

Dakotas ‘Round Up’ Party March 7 Steve Perkins It’s your last chance to get registered for the fun-filled Dakota Party. North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual Dakotas Party held Thursday, March 7, at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club San Tan…

Card Scores

Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 12/05. 1st Pat O’Donnell 11+83, 2nd Nancy O’Donnell 11+64, 3rd Bill Bade 11+27, Low Ted Jacobs 2-113, 24 Hand Bill Bade 12/12. 1st Bill Bade 12+92, 2nd Nancy…

Spooner PT Wins Division Title

Larry Wolfe The Spooner Physical Therapy-sponsored team, managed by “Super Joe” Commisto, ran away with the Sun Division Fall title, sporting a record of 16 wins and only 4 losses. Manager Jon Hendrikse’s Redeemed Team finished a distant second at 9-11. The Top 10 hitters in the Division were George Siegele (.818), Mike Lebet (.800),…

Variety Is Art at the Lakes

Diane Hitt Need jewelry for a new outfit, occasion, or gift? We have necklaces, bracelets, and earrings with every stone imaginable. Do you need items for your home or patio? We have wood pieces with copper accents, gourds, sculptures, and more. We have handmade tote bags, table covers, specialty purses, and handmade pottery for décor…

Elves Spotted in Sun Lakes

Lorri Morgan Yes! Really! For the fourth year in a row, Christmas season has included elves in Sun Lakes for the Elf Pub Crawl. This is an event that is the brainchild of our super organizer Sharon Howard and was another super success. Twenty-five Sun Lakes ladies did their best to become elves for the…