Bruce McCorkle New MOGA Board: We are pleased to introduce the new 2023 MOGA board: President: Ron Dodd Vice President: Matt Robertson Treasurer: Ken Gaylord Secretary: Vic Russelavage We thank these gentlemen for stepping forward to take on these leadership roles! Coming Soon: Ironwood/Oakwood Ryder Cup, Nov. 29 and Dec. 1 at noon Holiday Dinner and…
Carolyn Leneway Enjoy an elegant, semi-formal dinner and dance with the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation on Dec. 18 at the San Tan Ballroom in Cottonwood Country Club. The elegant “Black and White” semi-formal event features a sit-down surf and turf dinner and a cash bar with live music and dancing by Rhythm Edition. Unique…
Judy Rolfs and Kim Layher Wanda Siedlecki and Paul Nichol are the new certified pickleball coaches/instructors for Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood. Their Professional Pickleball Registry (PPR) certification is partnered with USA Pickleball. PPR provides current educational and training resources. Paul and Wanda‘s instructional clinics will benefit beginners to experienced pickleball players. Pickleball, a fast-growing…
Kate King-Turner Recently, I sat down with Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) Board of Directors President Gregory Posniack. It was an enjoyable chat. Greg came here from Brooklyn, N.Y., in March of 2017, just four to five months after retiring from an insurance career of 54 years as a property casualty underwriter. He and his…
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 2023 annual show is on March 4, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of March 11. Last year we had an amazing turnout of people enjoying art, and our artists said the sales were great. We had great music, a big raffle, and food…
For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or reservations@freespiritvacations.com. Utah Mighty 5 from Vegas Departs first Sunday monthly Price: $1,850 pp/double; $2,099 pp/single Airfare is additional. Holiday Mystery Tour Dec. 8, 2022 Price: $135 per person Barleens Lunch and Show Dec. 14, 2022 Price: $125 per person Princess…
Linda McConnell Sun Lakes Chapter EN will host the annual P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Christmas Luncheon on Saturday, Dec. 10, in the Oakwood Country Club ballroom in Sun Lakes. The theme for the event is ‘Tis the Season for Sharing … Love, Laughter, Hope, and Joy. All chapters, groups, visiting P.E.O.s, and guests are warmly…
Gwen Grace Beautiful Mandarin ducks were seen and photographed in Prescott, Ariz., in November. Through the Audubon network, the ducks were sighted and entered on the eBird alert so that birders could experience this once-in-a-lifetime event. Two males were seen! This is what the exciting bird migration can bring as birds come up from southern…
November is a time to reflect on all we are grateful for and honoring our veterans. Many Desert Threads members are or have been in the greater military or first responder family, whether as a dependent spouse, child, extended family, or active duty. We have lived and know the cost of choosing to serve our…
Lorin Hicks, SLFFC Member Saturday, Oct. 15, started out as a tough day to fish. Angry clouds threatened a downpour, and the wind began to blow. Members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC), undaunted by the weather, assembled within the Sun Lakes Country Club to welcome disabled vets for a fishing expedition on…