David Douglas … when five Sun Lakes Pickleball Club at Cottonwood Palo Verde (SLPCC) members were sitting on the Saguaro Room’s south porch relaxing and enjoying each other after a vigorous afternoon of pickleball play. Of course, all the courts were full of players, with many waiting in reload position as the club clock was…
Features, August 2025
Word of the Month: Balkanization
David Zapatka This comment was printed in a recent news article: “Taleblu warned against Western attempts to divide the country. ‘The way to unite the Iranian population is not to talk about balkanization,’ he said. ‘That would be an own goal of moral and strategic proportions.’” Balkanize—bal·kan·ize verb 1: to break up (a region, a…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Singles Group
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 181 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…
August 2025, Generals
Deadline Reminder and How to Submit Articles
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August 2025, Generals
Fire Station 231 Open House September 13
Come to the Open House at Sun Lakes Fire Station 231, located at 25455 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun Lakes, on Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon. Discover how the fire department operates and see an introduction to the various tools used while on duty. There will be free hot dogs!
August 2025, Generals
Celebrating 25 Years of Exceptional Living at Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes
Lance Williams, Executive Director, Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes This year marks a truly special milestone for all of us at Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes—our 25th anniversary. As the Executive Director, I’m honored to be part of a community that has spent a quarter-century setting the gold standard for senior living in Arizona. It’s…
August 2025, Sports
Cottonwood’s Pickleball Training Program Paying Dividends
Owen D’Net The Cottonwood Pickleball Club continues to elevate its commitment to player development with two complimentary training programs that have made a significant impact. The Top Performance classes, designed to refine technique and optimize game play, welcomed 273 students, each benefiting from one and a half hour of focused instruction. Meanwhile, the Strategy classes,…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Women’s Association News
Our organization is always looking for help and would be thrilled if anyone would come forward and lend a helping hand. We welcome new members anytime to bring new ideas and new crafts. Men are always invited as volunteers to help the ladies get our Bazaar and fundraising activities off the ground. Here are a…
August 2025, Generals
Veterans Coffee Hour
Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, Chandler, AZ 85248. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie!…
July 2025, Front Page
Flags Up
Christine Linder The flags are up! A big thank you to the young men from Scouting America Troop 285, Chandler, for helping our Sun Lakes (evening) Lions Club volunteers with this endeavor. The club places more than 1,500 flags around the Sun Lakes area. The flags are posted for seven holidays: Presidents’ Day, Flag Day,…