David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…
Front Page, September 2022
Finding Focus Through Hiking
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club We live in a world of distractions. Try to get one thing done, and then a text message pings, a phone call comes in, or a breaking news alert is announced. The consequences can be a challenge. As one friend said, “When I feel constantly distracted, I don’t just…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center. Summer hours are Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m., and Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch
Vicki McKenna, Publicity This month we will begin to welcome back our seasonal friends to sunny Sun Lakes. Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch is busy all year round with our friends who share the same love of gourd art. Our first meeting will be held in the Arts & Crafts Room at Oakwood on…
Clubs & Classes, September 2022
OLGA Results
Kathy Burns An average of 20 players per week survived the beginning of summer monsoon season in Oakwood. On July 12 we counted only the even holes of golf. Eun Yoon was in first place in Flight 1, Terry Jung and Dang Teater tied for second, and Kelley Wojack and Eleanor McCann tied for fourth.…
Features, September 2022
Jacquie’s Corner
Stop the World and Review the Situation Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt “Review Your Situation” Someone recently said to me they felt their life had been accomplished. Roads traveled, books read, movies watched, foods sampled, children grown and nothing more to do. There is so much more to accomplish at any age. Some folks become nervous and saddened…
Sports, September 2022
Last Chance to Register for Bocce!
John Terranova, President Registration for the 2022-23 season will begin on Sept. 1 online at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Also, be aware that the final day of registration this year is Oct. 23, one week prior to our Wine and Cheese Kick-Off event. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration…
Generals, September 2022
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the President Leonard Horst As I mentioned in last month’s article, we have hired a new general manager for Sun Lakes HOA2. His name is Steve Hardesty, and he joined the HOA on July 18. Steve has spent the past month and a half getting settled in his new role and getting to…
Generals, September 2022
Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave September is here, and we’ll soon be cooler. In August, the library purchased the following novels for your enjoyment. Please stop in to see us. 1. The 6:20 Man, by David Baldacci. Since I’m a fan of his work, I quickly took advantage of our library. A cryptic murder pulls a former soldier…
Sports, September 2022
Sizzling Summer Softball Winding Down
Larry Wolfe You probably know that in the Internet world “www” stands for World Wide Web; however, in the world of Sun Lakes Senior Softball, “www” stands for Warm Weather Warriors! While many of our members head north for the summer or just take it easy around here, about a third of our guys continue…