Adrianne Williams

Relishing Pickleball: Pickleball Comes to U.S. Universities

David Zapatka Pickleball continues to grow in popularity around the country. It’s now making its way into U.S. universities. The leading example of this is my friend, Jarrod Smith, coach of Drury University’s men’s and women’s tennis teams, and in 2024, coach of Drury’s co-ed pickleball team in Springfield, Mo. In August, Drury announced the…

Rotary Club – January 2024

Rotary Club Names Debbie Bailey Rotarian of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, Public Image Chair Debbie Bailey, Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Board Membership Director, was named December 2023 Rotarian of the Month. She led the club and Sun Lakes community’s annual electronics recycle project in which over two truckloads of equipment was collected. She…

Scandinavian Club Welcomes Friends

Greetings to everyone interested in Scandinavia. A new year is here, and on Jan. 21 the club’s monthly gathering will be held in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood clubhouse in Sun Lakes. Much socializing and sharing of heritage information will make for an enjoyable evening. At 4:30 p.m. our evening starts with a social…

State Parties – January 2024

Dakotas ‘Round Up’ Party March 7 Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party held Thursday, March 7, at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom. Make sure you put it on your calendar.…

Tuesday Nights Together in January

Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together, a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informational. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 9:…

Unit Happenings – January 2024

Unit 11 Upcoming HOA Board Meeting The Unit 11 monthly HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center, Meeting Room 1, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Meetings To all Unit 19 townhome owners: Unit 19’s monthly meetings will…

Word of the Month: Pulse

David Zapatka David Wittenberg, fellow member of the Grammar Police Special Interest Group, wrote this in a recent post. “For most Indians, meat is not a staple. The majority of the Indian diet consists of grains, pulses, and vegetables. As a result, Indians don’t talk about meat the way Americans do. The terms ‘veg’ and…

Unity: It’s a New Year!

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a Spiritual community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Joy, Love, and Healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other wise Spiritual Masters. We study and practice Unity Principles and support each other in living our best Spirit-centered life. Rev. Jeanne MacLaughlin is our minister, and…