Gary Bross Well, we are preparing for fall classes now. The newly remodeled Cottonwood Phoenix Room in the completely remodeled old Fitness Center area will be our primary classroom. Our tentative schedule is as follows: September: Classes will resume at the Apple Store in the Chandler Fashion Center. The schedule is on our website. Register there.…
Generals, September 2022
The Cool Down Was Hot Stuff
Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s (SLCT) August Cool Down event was a blast! After a hot summer and a hotter hit show (The Last Round-Up of the Guacamole Queens), SLCT members got together to celebrate the upcoming lineup of comedies and more. There’s plenty to look forward to in the upcoming months and beyond. * The…
September 2022
News from the Sky: Breeze Airways to Begin Phoenix Sky Harbor Service in November
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Breeze Airways Chief Operating Officer Michael Wuerger was on hand recently at America’s Friendliest Airport® to announce service from Phoenix to Charleston, S.C., and Provo, Utah, beginning Nov. 2, 2022. Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) now has 23 airlines serving more than 140 destinations. In addition to Breeze, the…
Sports, September 2022
Hits & Misses Bowling League
Pat Smith, Secretary/Treasurer Time to be thinking of something to do in the fall. How about bowling for fun and a chance to win some money? The Hits & Misses bowling league will start up Oct. 4, with a membership meeting on Sept. 27 to form teams, elect officers, and approve the league rules. We…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Getting to Know SLCT Member Lew Crawford
You probably remember seeing Lew Crawford in one of his recent roles, Croc Chaser in murder mystery dinner theater’s Dealt a Deadly Hand or Uncle Aubrey in The Last Round-up of the Guacamole Queens. Or maybe you caught him clowning around as one of The ImproVables in one of their sold-out shows. If you did see…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Scandinavian Club Plans Fall Picnic
Mark your calendars! The Scandinavian Club SE Valley is planning a picnic/smorgasbord on Sunday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 7 p.m. at Oasis Park in Sun Lakes. Plan on bringing a food dish that will serve eight people. Set-ups and beverages will be provided by the club. After the meal, participants will share their connections…
Generals, September 2022
Successful Aging Conference 2022
Join us for “Successful Aging Conference 2022: Uncovering the Keys to Aging More Successfully,” presented by Sun Lakes United Methodist Church and the Sun Lakes Coalition of Care, on Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Sometimes life comes at you F-A-S-T! Are you prepared for the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Chess Club
Come to the Chess Club. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Ceramics Room (A-8) at Cottonwood. All are welcome. If you have any questions, call Rick Whitney at 425-232-6787.
Generals, September 2022
Rangers Assist Law Enforcement
Michael Berry The Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company, Scottsdale PD, MCCCD PD, Mesa PD, and the Mesa Cadet program assisted the Arizona Law Enforcement Outreach and Support program in August. Hosted by Grimaldi’s Pizza in South Scottsdale and the program’s sponsors, Project Blue Back “Pack” to School Program provides backpacks and school supplies to deserving kids.…
Religion, September 2022
The Mystery of Love and Grace
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Barbara Brown Taylor wrote the following, which continues to haunt and nag at me. I trust it will do the same for you. “The hardest spiritual work in the world is to love the neighbor as the self—to encounter another human being, not as someone you can use, change, fix, help, save,…