Lynbeth Street

Relising Pickleball

Jack Hill and Janice Golden

2018 NIT Mixed Doubles Tourney Champions, 4.0+ Division David Zapatka The 6th Annual Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament, the NIT, Sun Lakes’ largest pickleball tournament of the year, returns this month, March 4-8. The NIT namesake is Dick and Maureen Norris who worked so hard on behalf of the pickleball community to have a place for…

Cottonwood Lady Niners news and reviews

Eden Carter and Christine Lecoutre

Lorri Morgan, Publicity We are so proud of our own team of Eden Carter, Low Gross, and Christine Lecoutre, Low Net, taking All Around Title of the 2018 State Medallion. Twenty-two teams competed at PebbleCreek on January 5. Eden and Christine in Flight One scored a combined 72, beating the second-place team by six strokes!…

Low Hanging Fruit Tournament

  Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club is seeking players to participate in the club’s annual Low Hanging Fruit Tournament set for March 28. The event is open to players from the Divisions F and lower. The tourney begins at 5:30 p.m. Entry fee is $5 per person, and all entry fees will be…

Until Dale…

Dale Yeoman

Madelaine Paschal When you’re deemed a “senior” (60 and up?) and have never had a hobby before… like golfing, sewing, planting or a myriad of other “fun” endeavors, you are called many things throughout your long and what you thought was a productive life… such as “hopeless” (my active mother pinned that one on me),…

An invitation to Lenten soup and evening prayer

  Lent is a season that encourages people gathering together to strengthen their friendships and relationships and to join in prayer together. Sun Lakes United Church of Christ would like to invite the Sun Lakes community to join them for Lenten soup and prayer on Wednesdays, March 13 and 27 and April 3 and 17,…

Other Card Results

The Lady Jokers Wild Hand and Foot card group, which meets on Thursday afternoons, gathered recently for a holiday picture. Left to right: Hostess Phyllis Schager and her committee, Arlene Singer, Barb Casper and Karen Ryan

Lady Jokers Wild Hand and Foot Card Group Susan Gottschalk The Lady Jokers Wild Hand and Foot card group, who regularly meet on Thursday afternoons, recently gathered for their Eighth Annual “After the Holidays Hors d’Oeuvre Party” at the home of Phyllis Schagter. Twenty-two club members enjoyed the many prepared treats and social hour. Tuesday…

Free piano concert happening March 26

  Please join us for a piano concert featuring Andrew O’Brien on March 26, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. Andrew O’Brien is a faculty member of Scottsdale Community College where he teaches piano and music history. He has performed in the Chaparral Music Fest, Dartmouth College, San Tan Chamber Orchestra and…

It’s almost spring

Portrait of a Bald Eagle by Jan Williams

Ann Posiviata Spring in Arizona brings a myriad of opportunities to take pictures. The flowers coming in bloom; the hiking trails full of people; music, food and beverage festivals; and spring training for the Cactus League. The Sun Lakes Camera Club is a great place to learn photography with resources to workshops and events by…

Help honor these 2019 Crystal Award recipients

Left to right: Judy Gahide, IO; Herb Lienenbrugger, IO; Jeanne Becker, SLCC; Dick Eslick, IO; Mary Middleton, IO; George Thomas, CWPV; Richard Hawkes, CWPV; Frank Gould, CWPV; Bill Gates, IO (not pictured])

These honorees have served the Sun Lakes community to make it a better place to live. Community members are encouraged to show their appreciation by attending the annual gala banquet to honor these recipients on March 10 at 5:00 p.m. at Oakwood. A cocktail hour with a no-host bar will provide time to congratulate the…