Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Our annual spring Special Hike this year took place in Lake Havasu, Ariz., and it was a great time for all who participated. Had Ron Deraas and Joan Carlisle not volunteered to plan and make the arrangements for this hike, we would not have had the memorable experience we…
Dawn Yamanouchi In 2025 the Sun Lakes Rangers are celebrating their sixth anniversary! Starting with five members in 2019, the Company has grown to more than 40 full and probationary Rangers in 2025. In the past year, Sun Lakes Company has added the Superior Police Department as another law enforcement agency we partner with. This…
Jeff Dunn The 2025 Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) is made up of more than 3,000 players across the State of Arizona and is played at a variety of skill levels, from 2.5 through 4.5. Our very own Stevie’s Wonders team, which includes nine players from Sun Lakes, earned the right to compete at the…
Doc Meyer, Sun Lakes Bike Group Did you know that there is a group of people in Sun Lakes who like to ride bicycles together? There is, and it is referred to as the Sun Lakes bike group. The group is very informal and is a social group of people with a biking habit. In…
Linda Ryan A few tickets are still available to the Chordaires’ spring show “A Weekend in New York” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. The show is about three girlfriends who go to the Big Apple for a weekend to celebrate their retirement, and it treats you to a…
Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) is celebrating Easter the entire month of April. Easter is one of the holiest Christian celebrations, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This pivotal event is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, symbolizing hope, renewal, and eternal life. At First Baptist Church Sun Lakes,…
Jim Carlson The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood has provided an Introduction to Pickleball clinic one Saturday a month from October through March. We have had more than 70 Cottonwood Palo Verde individuals participate in this free clinic. I wish to thank the volunteers who shared their knowledge and time for the benefit of our…
Jacqueline M. Ruffino Before you or I became a friend, there was you, and there was me. You existed as yourself, and I as myself. Friendship came later. Somewhere in the vast Universe, you became a person. Before you belonged to a family, before you formed connections, there was simply you. Step back and look…
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 2/04. 1st Bill Bade 12+47, 2nd Donna Smid 11+66, 3rd Mike Amato 10+37, Low Jack Toews 0-179 2/11. 1st Jerry Cherrier 13+72, 2nd Bill Bade 10+53, 3rd…
Unit 11 April Meeting Notice The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center, Phoenix Room, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Meetings The following meetings are scheduled for Unit 19, starting at 4 p.m. in…