Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Feeling good about your hiking fitness? If you hike weekly with the club, the answer may be a simple “yes.” Or maybe not, depending upon how you feel on the day of a hike. I had one of those days recently. I signed up for a bit more aggressive…
Carol Horowitz Do you remember the song “Getting to know you … getting to know all about you” from the musical South Pacific? This is the premise for LAFF (Laughter and Friendship Forever)! In an effort to promote unity and inclusiveness here within our own communities of Sun Lakes and surrounding neighborhoods, the concept for…
D.D. Kullman The IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) wrapped up a dynamic and successful year with its annual Year-End Bash held Saturday evening, Dec. 27, at 5 p.m. on the patio of the Stone & Barrel restaurant. Approximately 70 members and their guests gathered for an evening of celebration, connection, and reflection. Attendees enjoyed hors d’oeuvres…
Bill and Jeanne Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation’s (GSLCF) Country Hoedown fundraiser event will be on Sunday, March 15, in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club. Tickets are $55 each and will be available Feb. 2 on the Foundation’s website at www.slcommunityfoundation.com. There is no limit on the number of tickets…
John Yu The Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club invites you and your “special” someone to our Valentine’s Ball on Sunday, Feb. 15, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Our dinner, dance, and live music season venue continues with Midnight Moon band playing a mix of pop music of Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Santana, the Eagles, Buddy…
Larry Wolfe The Lady Sluggers, sponsored by Serene Solutions, opened their 2026 season by sweeping a doubleheader versus the Roadhaven Rebels. Their second twin bill against the Sunland Village East Panthers was rained out. So, at press time, the Sluggers were undefeated! Their remaining home schedule is shown below: Monday, Feb. 9 vs. the Sunland…
Breakfast Lions Donate to Camp Tatiyee Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club are proud longtime supporters of Lions Camp Tatiyee in Northern Arizona. On hand at the Breakfast Lions monthly meeting to receive this year’s donation was Pam Swanson, executive director of the camp. Breakfast Lions Donate to AFMA Christmas Toy Drive Brian…
Susie Welker The first Wednesday of November found 40 Palo Verde Lady Niners competing in a friendly and fun best ball scramble to kick off the winter season. It was a lively group with lots of good golf and much laughter! The winners of this first week of competition were the foursome of Patti Forsythe,…
Time and time again, we get asked, “How can we make a difference?” First, a little about rescues and volunteering. Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a very different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. Sometimes their history is known, and under other circumstances, the age…
Denise L. Haynie Remember, the sooner you sign up and secure your site, the more likely you are to get your favorite spot for 2026. Event Date: Saturday, March 7 (Rain date: March 14) Location: Around the scenic north lake in Cottonwood, Sun Lakes (south of the tennis courts) Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.…