Kate King-Turner Looking for a fun way to celebrate Halloween? Come to The ImproVables’ brand-new Halloween dinner show at Cottonwood in the Saguaro Room! Tickets for the dinner and show are $30. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., the buffet dinner is at 6 p.m., and the show starts at 7 p.m. The buffet dinner includes…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Clubs & Classes
Jessica Burke Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
Kay Stanicek Jessica Burke, a graduate of Hamilton High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter CY, Sun Lakes. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high school…
October 2024, Generals
The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation Annual Fundraising Gala
This year’s theme is Mistletoe Martini. Event coordinators are Jan Hawkes, Jeanne Duncan, Jade Neff, and Karen McGowan who are arranging a glamorous and elegant semi-formal dinner dance to be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. with a cash bar, basket raffles,…
October 2024, Front Page
Hiking Club Open House Dates
Warren Wasescha Interested in social hiking? Come learn about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. We hike all the beautiful trails across the Valley. You’ll experience great scenery and vistas from all different vantage points, and you’ll have a good time socializing with other members of the club while on our hikes. We have three upcoming…
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Julie’s Fitness
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for $40…
October 2024, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Murray Siegel October is a busy month at Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC), starting with the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah services will be held on Oct. 2 starting at 7 p.m. and Oct. 3 starting at 10 a.m. The Kol Nidre service on Oct. 11 will start at 7 p.m., and the Yom Kippur service…
October 2024, Generals
Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk
Steve and Robyn Moody Mark your calendars! Save the dates! Please join us for our 20th Annual Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk on Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15, from 6 to 8 p.m. each night. All food donations help to fill up the food shelves for those in need during the…
October 2024, Sports
OLGA News
Mary Dyrseth The hot weather of summer is winding to an end, thankfully! A sea change is coming in the humidity and temperature. I can’t wait! In other interesting news, Linda Jones recently spent a tidy sum of money as Club Champion on an entire set of new clubs. Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, and Merry…
October 2024, Generals
Senior Games Questions and Answers
Ray Texeira Thanks to everyone who has sent us emails with comments and questions. One of our favorite emails comes from Mary J. who writes, “I am physically healthy and play pickleball and golf every week, while my husband has health issues and cannot join me. These Senior Games open up the opportunity to compete…
October 2024, Generals
Risen Savior to Host the 10th Annual Novemberfest
It’s almost time for one of the Sun Lakes area’s best social events: the Risen Savior Novemberfest gathering! This event features lots of good German food, including brats, hots, sauerkraut, potato salad, and dessert, along with beer, wine, and live music by an Oompah band, while having a great time with hundreds of your friends…