Mark your calendars now for this once-a-year fun event! We don’t want you to miss out. The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) has scheduled the 5th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament for March 5 through March 9 in 2018. The annual event is held at the Cottonwood pickleball courts in Sun Lakes and is…
June 2017
Generals, June 2017
The Perfect Place – A Social Destination for Seniors
What is Dementia? This was the topic of discussion at the Perfect Place Saturday morning, May 29. Debra Dyjak, representing the Arizona Center on Aging, engaged our group with research, anecdotes and group participation. We left with a greater knowledge of the many types of dementia, strategies useful for volunteers and support techniques to help…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Drum and Sound Circle for Spiritual Empowerment and Full Moon Celebration
Julia Norton I was wondering one evening what I could do to help our world try to be a better place. So much violence is in our world today, just as it has been all of my life. My thoughts went to my love of drumming and sound for healing. Next thing I knew, I…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Democratic Club June meeting
The June meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club will be on Monday, June 12, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club located at 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N. Bethany Lambrecht from the Valley Interfaith Project (VIP) will be our speaker. Ms Lambrecht will address the current…
Features, June 2017
Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Associate retires
Phyllis Swanson, Office Manager A party was held for Jean Tolar who is 89 years young and retiring from the Sun Lakes Posse Office – Medical Equipment Associate. I believe she is probably looking for a more exciting job. She will be missed by all. Just a reminder to all residents of the summer hours…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Vacation, road trips and more
It’s time for a vacation. The long summer months are soon upon us here in Arizona. The temperatures will rise, and that calls for higher altitudes to cooler weather. A road trip or a vacation calls for some organization and planning, whether you’re visiting a Global Basecamps safari location, or you’re seeing the aurora borealis…
Sports, June 2017
CLGA news and scores
Mary Nelson Results of the CLGA Combo event on April 13 are as follows – Flight 1: 1st Cathy Bass, 2nd (tie) Marylana Breit and Mary Nelson; Flight 2: 1st Nancy Gahn, 2nd (tie) Sandy Worden and Judy Onken; Flight 3: 1st Virginia Diers, 2nd (tie) Molly Westgate and Jan Martin; Flight 4: 1st Tammy…
Features, June 2017
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Houzz does an annual survey of its members about their home remodeling and renovations. According to Houzz 2017 Home Survey, home remodeling spending increased in 2016, and that is good news. Of the 107,000 surveyed, over half did a remodeling project in the past year. Of those who did not, over half reported…
Features, June 2017
Sun Lakes Lady Niners give back
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners have continuously raised funds for causes they believe in. This year, instead of supporting a national group, they decided to raise money that would stay here in our Sun Lakes community. The first name that came up was the Sun Lakes fire district. The Sun Lakers Niners wanted to purchase…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
San Tan Rotary Foundation, Inc., gives back to veterans in need
Stan Kaufman, San Tan Rotary Foundation, Inc., presented proceeds of Rotary’s “Hooked on Healing” veterans motorcycle ride to representatives of Arizona Stand Down Alliance, Fans Across America and Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. The San Tan Crown Rotary Club of Chandler, Arizona, sponsors an annual motorcycle fundraiser on the last Saturday of every February. The…