Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott With fond memories of our organizer Stan Wengrzyn. Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. 7/01. 1st Liz Schubert 14+110, 2nd Bob Mariano 9+43, 3rd Ted Jacobs 9+33, Low Jeff Scott 3-96, Perfect Score Liz Schubert, 24 Hand Bob Mariano,…
Generals, September 2025
Message from the President
Leonard Horst Hello Everyone! Please join me in welcoming Steve Nolan back to our community as our interim general manager. Steve has over 16 years’ experience in this role and will be a great help to our Association as we transition to a new general manager. He will care for the day-to-day operations throughout the…
Generals, September 2025
Discover the Warmth of Community During Our Cool-Season Outreach Events
Lance Williams, Executive Director As the Executive Director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes, I look forward to this time of year in Arizona—not just for the cooler temperatures, but for the wonderful opportunities it brings to connect with our neighbors. After a long, hot summer, autumn and winter open the door to gathering outdoors,…
Religion, September 2025
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation – September 2025
Membership Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood is looking forward to another exciting year of activities. Our first meeting of the new season will take place…
Religion, September 2025
Attaining Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health
Mark Wenz “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” —B.K.S. Iyengar According to many thinkers and scholars, one’s spiritual health is closely aligned with one’s mental and physical health. I will provide an overview of scholarly thinking on this topic below. The psychology of religion emerged as an academic…
Religion, September 2025
Why Church (and Synagogue) Still Matter
Rev. Jennifer Lambert As we turn the page to September, routines begin to shift. Summer travel slows, grandchildren return to school, and calendars start to refill. For some, this means returning to worship in person at the church or synagogue they call home. It’s easy to ask: Does it really matter if I show up…
Religion, September 2025
Save the Date at Sun Lakes United Methodist!
Polly Smith Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will be hosting a workshop on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with keynote speaker Dr. Gary Parks. Dr. Parks is Director of Team Development with Koelsh Communities in Washington State and has over 38 years of experience! Whether you have a family member navigating…
Sports, September 2025
Kwong’s Tennis Tip
Tennis Tip: Think Outside the Crosscourt Box As players, we often default to the familiar—the reliable crosscourt return. It’s what we drill, what we see, and what we expect. But here’s the truth: Sticking to that pattern makes you predictable, and predictability gets punished. There are two high-opportunity zones most players overlook: 1. The Center…
Sports, September 2025
Annual Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament Gives Back to the Community
Barb Jorgensen The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, hosted by the Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC), has raised thousands of dollars for local charities over the years. Neighbors Who Care, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chandler, and Ability360 Sports and Fitness Center have been past recipients. Player fees, sponsor fees, fan donations, and rattle sales provide the…
Sports, September 2025
2nd Annual CTC Monsoon Mimosa Breakfast Bubbles Over with Food and Fun
Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club held the 2nd Annual Monsoon Mimosa Breakfast this August but, first, there was short court tennis at 6 a.m. The shorter court, depressurized tennis ball, and paddle make it an easy sport for everyone. A match, played in about half the time of a full court tennis match, makes it…