Save the date of Dec. 8. That’s right—Thursday, Dec. 8. Mark your calendars, because that’s the date for the 2022 Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert. Now that Thanksgiving is behind us, we are gearing up and working tirelessly to give you the best concert we can. We’ve got our noses to the grindstone and are…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
December 2022 Rotary Club
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…
Generals, December 2022
Oakwood Artists League Is Looking for Artists
Diane Hitt Oakwood Artists League (OAL) is a club for artists who like to paint, want to learn new techniques, and enjoy interaction with members of the club. Our meetings are held in the Painting Room in Oakwood. Although the Painting Room is available for club members from 9 a.m. on Friday mornings, you can…
Generals, December 2022
Shop With A Cop
Michael Berry This December the Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach program will sponsor their annual Shop With A Cop with a Sheepdog. Shop With A Cop is an event that focuses on underprivileged children and young adults within a local community. The Sun Lakes Rangers will be sponsoring several children and young adults to ensure they…
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Garden Club News
The Sun Lakes Garden Club has been having lots of adventures! Thirty members enjoyed a field trip to Berridge Nursery to see the holiday displays in their huge greenhouse. The second field trip was to Biosphere 2 in Oracle, Ariz. On Dec. 6 members will have a complete holiday dinner, games, and Dickens Carolers for…
Sports, December 2022
Sun Lakes Country Club Pickleball Club—One Fun Club!
On Oct. 30 SLCCPC hosted their first social of the new pickleball year to celebrate the Grand Opening of their new pickleball courts! We had 50-plus members come join us in round-robin games, coffee, and donuts. We recently acquired four new permanent courts and four temporary courts, which now gives us a total of ten…
Generals, December 2022
Play Pickleball and Tennis to Benefit Neighbors Who Care
IronOaks Racquet Club is planning its second annual tennis event to benefit Neighbors Who Care. This year, pickleball is also being offered for the one-day fun event scheduled for Saturday, April 1, 2023. All area communities are encouraged to join: Cottonwood, IronOaks, Palo Verde, Robson Reserve, Solera, Springfield, SunBird, and Sun Lakes Country Club. The…
Features, December 2022
Hail, Hail, the Gang’s All Here
Clubs & Classes, December 2022
Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s Scarecrow Wins Contest
SLCT’s love of all things dramatic was on full view at the Sun Lakes Open House at the Cottonwood clubhouse. The very talented Mary Vandergriff designed and constructed the magnificent creation, which won first place in the competition held at Cottonwood. She built the 5-foot-tall scarecrow, dubbed Miss Diva, to represent SLCT at all the…
Generals, December 2022
AFMA: Community Meeting Explains Your Fire and Emergency Medical Services
Brian Curry The entire Fire Board of the South Country District, North Country District, and the overall Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) Fire Board hosted a community meeting in Sun Lakes recently. Community response to the meeting was fantastic, as barely a seat was left at the San Tan Ballroom in the Cottonwood Country…