Barb Jorgensen In February of this year, Sun Lakes tennis enthusiasts enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn from collegiate-level talent. Grand Canyon University (GCU) head coach, Dane Vorster and assistant coach, Oleksandra Dobranos conducted an engaging coaching drill for a select group of players from both the Cottonwood and lronOaks Tennis Clubs. The event was…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club By the numbers, we did a lot of hiking this season. Collectively 150 active hikers hiked a total of 6,500 miles, 20% more miles than last year. Total AEG (average elevation gain climbed) totaled over 900,000 feet, or about 170 miles straight up into the sky, almost the equivalent…
Valley of the Sun League The “Desert Doubles” tennis team, who plays out of IronOaks Tennis Center, finished in first place in their division of “The Valley of the Sun” 4.5 League. Team members: captain Cathy Coin, co-captain Amy Clubb, Stephani Schaefer, Carmella Davin, Michelle Cohrs, Sandy Garry, Denise Wolfe, Traci Lynch, Joy Bowles, Anne…
Come celebrate America’s 250 years with us at the Oakwood country club ballroom with an event for the National Day of Prayer’s 75 years on Thursday, May 7. The pre-program patriotic music will be from 9:30 to 10 a.m. The program will begin at 10 a.m. During the morning event musicians will share patriotic and…
Congratulations to John H. Loch for scoring a hole–in–one at Sun Lakes Country Club on Hole 17, using an 8 iron, April 4, 2026. His playing partners were Kris Peterson and Debbie Loch. Well done John!
In the Essential Oils and Natural Wellness Club, we seek natural, gentle approaches to wellness and have fun learning how to use essential oils for cleaning, relaxing tension, sleeping better, increasing energy, balancing mood, improving digestion, and more! We are grateful to share the benefits of essential oils with each other. We learn what oils, how…
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Supports Veterans Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes raised money through “Month of Money” raffle ticket sales for P.A.W.S.S. a 501(c)(3) organization. P.A.W.S.S. mission is to provide service dog training free of charge for needy veterans. RCSL appreciates and thanks all the donors…
Kim Hutchinson Want to join a great bunch of ladies for a bit of competition and a lot of fun? Join our IronOaks Lady Breakers league at Oakwood billiards room every Monday, 9 a.m. to noon and/or Tuesday 9 to 11 a.m. A bit of pool and 8–ball experience is requested. We also enjoy a…
Rover’s Kids wish they had a nickel for every time they are asked to take a pet that someone wants to ‘get rid of’—they would be funded for life! The harsh reality in today’s world is very difficult both emotionally and physically for everyone involved. It is hard for owners that cannot keep a pet,…
Kim Kubsch Preventing unwanted gifts is a tough one, yet nobody wants items that won’t be used or those that clutter the home. There are many reasons for giving and receiving clutter-free gifts, such as: Lack of space, Reducing clutter and overabundance, Protecting the environment with less in the landfill, and Valuing material possessions less…