Calling all doll enthusiasts to consider joining the Dolly Dressers, a charity group sponsored by Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews. You can come to as many as three meetings to see if you want to join. The Dolly Dressers meet on the first Thursday of the month year round in the Sewing & Craft Room of Oakwood,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Korean War Veterans
Leon “Skip” Johnson, Chapter Commander The local Korean War Veterans Chapter continues to stay on track, meeting monthly, with the added continuation of their weekly luncheon schedules attended by many of the club membership. For those who are in need of support, our doors are never closed. The organization has the capability to assist those…
Sports, March 2022
Cottonwood Niners News
Four Cottonwood Niners members qualified last year to compete in the 2022 State Medallion Tournament on Jan. 14. Congratulations to Susan Utzinger and Michelle DeBusschere, who took first place in Flight 1, and Patsy Siegismund and Kathy Gardner, who took fifth place in Flight 2. Cottonwood Niners Club Champions for Spring 2022 are Susan Utzinger…
Generals, March 2022
State Parties
Dakotas Patio Party—March 17 Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party to be held at Palo Verde Country Club on Thursday, March 17. Time is short, so you have to act fast if you want to…
Sports, March 2022
1st Annual Grand Slam Tournament Supports Neighbors Who Care, Inc.
Neighbors Who Care provides much-needed assistance in Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Let’s come together and support this organization. Your generosity is truly appreciated. Please join us on Sunday, March 22, for our 1st Annual Grand Slam Tennis Tournament at IronOaks Tennis Club. This charitable event is sponsored by IronOaks, Sun Lakes, Cottonwood Palo…
Religion, March 2022
Devorah Hadassah Events for March and April 2022
Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future of Israel. Devorah Hadassah is our Chapter located in the Southeast Valley. For more information on attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The first…
Generals, March 2022
Drumming Circles Break Through the Fog of Dementia at The Perfect Place
Sarah Auffret The robust sound of plastic drumsticks tapping to the beat of music echoes through the room every Friday at The Perfect Place, an adult day care facility in Sun Lakes. Older adults with various forms of dementia gather around a large table to participate in a drumming circle, their faces often breaking into…
Clubs & Classes, March 2022
Trouble Hearing on the Phone? There Are Solutions!
Come join us on Thursday, March 10, at 1 p.m. using Zoom technology. We’ll meet with Vicki Thompson from the Arizona Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (ACDHH) as she discusses the Arizona Telecommunications Equipment Distribution Program (AzTEDP). The AzTEDP program provides FREE telecommunications equipment like volume control telephones, speech devices, signaling/flashing/vibrating devices,…
Sports, March 2022
PVLGA January Scramble and Luncheon Results
The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) enjoyed their January Scramble and Luncheon on Jan. 18. Our new president Cindy Ryan introduced all the new members and board members. The winners of the scramble were Dolores Allard, Jan Nelson, Wanda Wiggins, and Tracy Thornock. We’ve managed to survive the chilling temperatures of January and look…
Generals, March 2022
News from IronOaks at Sun Lakes: Message from the President
Joe D’Amore, IronOaks Board President Hope everyone had an enjoyable Valentine’s Day. I know I had way too much chocolate but, thankfully, I did not go into sugar shock. Hope you all made it through as well. And haven’t we been having some great weather! If you’re a golfer like I am, then you know…