Category: December 2022

Play Your Best Bridge Game

The card game bridge is now 100 years old and continues to be the most popular card game of all time. If you are looking for a place to play bridge, learn bridge, or improve your skills at the game, then this is your chance! Every Thursday morning at 8:45 a.m. a beginning bridge group…

Tis the Season at SLCC

Jan Bobbett By now, most newcomers are all moved in and ready for their first winter holiday season. It’s time to think about our own traditions, such as decorating our home. One popular tradition is to curl up with a book that reflects the season. As Sun Lakers quickly discover, we have an excellent Maricopa…

Desert Artists Club Meets Weekly

Sue Sindelar Welcome to December in Arizona. The weather has been great for outdoor activities or heading to the Ceramics Room (A-8) in Cottonwood, to join other artists at the Desert Artists Club each Tuesday from 3 to 6 p.m. all year round. Any artist who lives within the three HOAs of Sun Lakes is…

State Parties

Dakotas Party – March 9 Steve Perkins Save the date! Get it on your calendar! Spread the word! Shout it out! The North Dakota/South Dakota Party will be held Thursday, March 9, at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. That’s right, it will be indoors this year, so no excuses about the weather being cold. Refreshments will…

Fun Games to Play

Stephanie Hemberg If you are interested in playing games, please email me at [email protected] and leave a phone number so I can call and talk with you. Come try it and join the fun! Fully vaccinated and boosted for COVID-19 only, please! Non-smokers only, please! Ticket to Ride (A Fun Board Game) If you are…

Rotary – December 2022

Rotary Club Supports Amanda Hope Kiddos with Blankets Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Chair Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) considers non-profit Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels one of its special Valley charities. Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels is a nonprofit support and educational organization designated by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible, tax-exempt organization, founded…

In Passing – December 2022

Gary Lee Burns Gary Lee Burns was born on Dec. 22, 1939, in Omaha, Neb., to Charles and Helen (Wallick) Burns. He passed away after a short illness on Oct. 19, 2022, in Chandler, Ariz. He moved with his family to Red Oak, Iowa, in 1945 and graduated from high school with the class of…

SLPCIO Hosts First Event of the Season

Diane Halpern On Nov. 5 the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club IronOaks (SLPCIO) held their first event of the season, and it was a great success! The day started out with IronOaks Tennis Club and Pickleball Club members enjoying coffee and delicious pastries provided by talented baker Mary Ann Smith who clearly has skills in the…

Bridge Results – December 2022

Monday Afternoon Partnership Bridge 10/17. 1st Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 2nd Lori Scharbach and Sally Culbertson, 3rd Brenda Costa and Myra Delman; Slam: Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers 10/24. 1st Maurine Howell and Valda Wiggers, 2nd Bernie Ross and Paul Budrick, 3rd Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter; Slam: Dee Guthrie and Colleen Ritter 10/31.…

Unit Happenings

Unit 11 HOA The Unit 11 monthly HOA board meeting will be held on Dec. 21 at 4 p.m., in the Computer Learning Center, Meeting Room 1, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Dear Unit 19 Townhome Owners: The December working board meeting will be held in person at…