Your Sun Lakes Neighborhood Watch Community Residents are invited to the next Neighborhood Watch Meeting, Sept. 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the Computer Learning Center in Cottonwood, next to the tennis courts. This gathering is more than just a meeting—it’s a chance to connect with neighbors, share ideas, and strengthen the bonds that make our…
David Douglas The summer heat has not diminished enthusiasm for Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at Cottonwood/Palo Verde (SLPCC), one of the largest and most popular clubs in the Sun Lakes’ community. As we enter the third month of our club’s fiscal year, our club membership has already grown over 10+ percent beyond last year’s record…
Bill and Jeanne Becker Please join your fellow Sun Lakes friends and neighbors on Saturday morning Oct. 24, from 8 to 11 a.m.by participating in the second annual Firefighter Walk-A-Thon at the Oakwood Country Club. Join us for a fun-filled morning dedicated to showing our first responders how much we appreciate their professional and caring…
Starla Kramer The Sun Lakes Garden Club invites you to attend the upcoming meeting on Sept. 15. Visitors are always welcome. The club meets all year, on the third Tuesday of the month, plus one field trip/class each month. The professional speaker will be Adriane Hopkins. Her expertise is “Butterflies!” She’s an Arizona resident who…
George Abernathy In July, the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) was able to sponsor a second fly fishing trip for disabled veterans with Arizona Veterans Fly Fishing to Colorado. Bob Ludwig, a SLFFC member and I joined six veterans and their lead person for two days of exceptional fly fishing in Colorado. We spent…
Residents of all Sun Lakes communities and their guests are invited to raise a stein and celebrate at the upcoming Oktoberfest, scheduled for Sept. 19 on the Sun Lakes Country Club front lawn. This new community event promises an afternoon of craft beer tastings, entertainment, and socializing while bringing together residents from across all Sun…
It’s no secret, it gets really hot in the Sonoran desert during the summer months. Summer in Arizona’s East Valley means triple-digit temperatures that are dangerous—even deadly—for dogs and cats. As temperatures soar, pet owners need to take extra precautions to keep their furry companions safe. Understanding the risks and knowing how to prevent heat-related…
Kim Kubsch There comes a time in life when the greatest luxury isn’t owning more things—it’s having fewer things to worry about. Many older adults have spent decades caring for others, building careers, paying bills, organizing schedules, and solving problems. Retirement is often imagined as a season of freedom. Yet for many seniors, the endless…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Another summer is ending. The extreme heat of this past summer will be recorded in the history books. Now it is time for all that has transpired to be reviewed as we reconcile the past with the present and as we anticipate the future. The experiences of the past season are…
Carol Biales The Prime Timers bowling league is gearing up for another season. We bowl on Wednesdays at 1 p.m. from September through March with a banquet in April. We are a non-sanctioned league. We welcome all newcomers who might be interested in bowling with a senior league for fun, exercise and competition. We bowl…