News from the Sky: A European Getaway from Phoenix Sky Harbor

Getting to Europe might seem daunting. However, if a European vacation is on your mind for this summer, you’re in luck. Phoenix Sky Harbor has a variety of non-stop options that will save you valuable time, thanks to four airlines that offer service from Phoenix to Europe. The most recent, Air France, announced in January they…

Whop! Whop! Whop!

George Abernathy As I stood on the tarmac at Falcon Field in Mesa, just a few feet away from a Vietnam Era Huey Helicopter that was warming up, others and I could feel the blast of the rotor wash and smell the burnt JP4 fuel coming from the exhaust. Along with two pilots, crew chief,…

Variety Show Equals Huge Success

The Winter Dinner & Variety Show was a huge success for Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT), the performers, emcees, stagehands, sound, and light crews. Organizers Nancy Patterson and Kate King-Turner were thrilled with the results, as were audiences on both nights. From the first day sell-out of tickets to the final curtain call for performers,…

Paddle Up for Pickleball

Lorri Morgan, Communications Busy, busy—that’s the only way to describe the pickleball corner of the racquet facility at Cottonwood. Monday through Friday is club time until 2:30 p.m., and courts are assigned according to the schedule for different levels. There have also been a lot of training sessions, round robins to facilitate ratings move-ups, and…

Savvy Travelers Club Cruise Night

Jeanette Rajamaki Join us in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13, at Cottonwood Country Club for a Cruise Night. This will be the first time in four years we have had Holland America. There are many changes with Holland America, as they now have extra-long cruising itineraries—many to unique destinations, including…

Sing Into Spring with the Chorale

Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Chorale Spring Concert is just around the corner. March 14 will be here before we know it, so we are buckling down and practicing hard to get the music “performance-worthy.” Once again, we are presenting a wide variety of music styles. It takes focus and hard work. Hey, none of…