Monday Morning Social Partnership Bridge 7/19. 1st Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish, 2nd Gene and Marie Montague, 3rd Joe and Joan Silver 7/26. 1st Joe and Joan Silver, 2nd Jeanette Newman and Jeannie Kitzman, 3rd Bernie Ross and Dee Guthrie; Slam: Jeanette Newman and Jeannie Kitzman 8/02. 1st Nancy Parsegian and Nancy DePree, 2nd Paul…
Sports, September 2021
Relishing Pickleball: Is Pickleball a Good Bet?
David Zapatka The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly-traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a “long-term” deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers, and seeing a pickleball match on the big screens in the…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Chit and Chat Luncheon Group
Rose Pachura Luncheon for the Chit and Chat Group is at the new location at The Park at Cooper Creek, 901 S. 94th Street, Chandler, AZ 85224. Reservations are necessary! The deadline for cancellations or RSVP is Monday, Sept. 6. Sun Lakes Community Ladies Chit and Chat Luncheon Group will be having a meet and…
Religion, September 2021
GriefShare Begins September 8
Pastor David Holling A new session of GriefShare begins Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Room 4 of the Education Building (just west of the Robson Library). This 13-week program is a nationally-known support group for people who have lost a loved one and…
Generals, September 2021
Join Us for a ‘Salute to the Rat Pack’ September 19
John Yu This season our Sunday venue at Cottonwood will salute everything nostalgic. On Sept. 19, our season begins with the salute to the “Sultan of Swoon” or “Old Blue Eyes,” the leader of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, and his sidekick Dean. For 33 years, our bands have always been easy to listen to,…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Sun Lakes Garden Club News
Starla Kramer On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Kim Rosenlof will give a presentation on growing, harvesting, and eating artichokes and their wild cousins cardoons. While most people are only familiar with the closed artichoke buds purchased in a supermarket, when left to flower, artichokes and cardoons will bloom with gorgeous purple florets that bring amazing color…
Clubs & Classes, September 2021
Yoga Strength
John Blair Yoga Strength will be offered at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Yoga Strength is designed for yoga practice with straps, hand weights, and medicine balls. Using breath, movement, and weights, allows the body to receive…
Sports, September 2021
OLGA News and Scores
Kathy Burns Our numbers are few this summer because of the heat, but the quality of play is top notch. Our tournament chairman Mary Perry is keeping the enthusiasm in high gear for us to continue to participate. Thank you! On July 13 POD was a criers tournament. In Flight 1, Eun Yoon was 1st,…
Sports, September 2021
Attention Bowlers
Carol Biales Attention bowlers: The Prime Timers Bowling League is gearing up for another fun season. We will begin the season with a meeting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8, where teams will be formed and bowling will start at 1 p.m. This non-sanctioned league lasts for 26 weeks, ending with a banquet in…
Generals, September 2021
The Perfect Place Receives Donation
Rose Saunders The Perfect Place, a senior adult center that provides social and recreational activities for individuals with cognitive impairment, received a surprise visit from several members of the Sun Lakes Women’s Association in June. The Perfect Place was hosting an open house for local Sun Lakes families to hear about the programs available to…