Category: Clubs & Classes

Fly-Fishing Club news

Ernie Papacek holding a nice rainbow trout that he landed at Silver Creek in March on one of our overnight trips.

George Abernathy Fly-fishing trips started gathering momentum at the end of March and will continue all the way through November-December this year. By the time this article is read, club members will have gone on multiple trips to the Mongolian Rim, White Mountains and local waters. In addition to befriending fellow residents while fly-fishing, our…

Team Board Game Group

Denise Lott If you like interactive, board-style games that lend themselves to teams like Outburst, Trivia, Catch-Phrase, Pictionary, Scattergories, etc., please consider joining us on the third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Since we play in teams, everyone has her own strengths. It’s a ladies’ social evening with lots of laughs. There is…

Free meditation practice

Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. Research has shown that a daily meditation practice repairs the brain. Most diseases and brain problems are caused by stress. When one is stressed the sleep pattern is interrupted. If the body does not get adequate rest and relaxation things begin to go awry. The brain, heart, lungs…

Sisk Bocce Club wraps another successful season

New officers for the Sisk Bocce Ball Club (left to right): Judy Hester, past president; Pam Hansen, secretary; Dianne Severa, vice-president; Harry Bicchieri, social director; Terry Sporleder, division director; Sharon Bicchieri, social director; Irene D’Aloisio, president; and Gary Vacin, publicity Director.

Gary Vacin The Sisk Bocce Ball club wrapped another successful season March 29 with lots of food, wine and winners at its annual potluck and awards party at Sisk Park; more than 150 members attended. Hats off to all the officers, with special kudos to outgoing President Judy Hester and Publicity Director Irene D’Aloisio for…

Big night at the Crystal Awards

The Crystal Award honorees for 2015 are Ron Issacson, Don Hicks, 
Gil Hendry, Elaine Hair, Wayne Divoky and Woody Neiman.

On Sunday evening, March 1, Crystal Award honorees were treated to an outstanding banquet and awards ceremony at Palo Verde Country Club. Over 170 friends, neighbors and relatives shared the evening with this year’s class of chosen community volunteers who have done so much to make Sun Lakes one of the top 10 senior communities…

Water aerobics in Cottonwood

Karen Hall Beginning Monday, May 4, our water aerobics class at the Cottonwood Pool will begin our summer hours. The summer hours will be 7:00 a.m. Monday through Friday, with Saturday class remaining at 8:00 a.m. until further notice. Do not hesitate to stop by the pool to see what our classes are all about.…

Issues for Hearing Loss: A discussion

Regina Milgroom Our last meeting of the season will be a rap session where we discuss issues of hearing loss that are important to us and our loved ones. Bring your questions, concerns, successes, failures, sources of frustration, strategies that have worked. We will share our experiences with each other and will surely learn that…

Wet and Wild Water Aerobics news

Marti Scott In addition to standard benefits of any exercise, the water supports the body and reduces the risk of muscle or joint injury. There is also less stress on the joints when stretching so you will get greater range of motion. Water exercise can also prevent over heating since the water continuously cools the…

Zumba with Mary

Come Zumba with Mary!

Mary Tyree Well here we are starting the last month before our summer break. My last class will be Saturday, May 30. Time is slipping by so take this opportunity to make May a healthy month and join my Zumba® Fitness workout. Zumba® is your ticket for the most awesome workout ever. Dance to great…

Motorcycle Riders of Sun Lakes

Motorcycle Riders of Sun Lakes at the Dwarf Car Museum

Another season of riding the Arizona highways has come to a close. Snowbirds are heading to northern states and Canadian provinces, which by the way if any of our Canadian riders are wondering about your safety on your Canadian roads, you may want to head on over to this article on motorcycle safety on Canada…