Maria Davis Ever wanted to try bridge but are not yet ready to make a commitment? Ever wish you had a “Bridge Lite” alternative that you could learn in a few minutes and then play with your friends and family who don’t play bridge? FUNdaMENTAL Bridge is offering a 90-minute free Mini-Bridge lesson on Monday,…
Features, May 2025
In Passing – May 2025
Robert Joseph Delong Robert Joseph Delong expected to be 95 years old in just six weeks, but on March 24, 2025, he went home to be with the Lord he had loved and served. Bob, as he was usually called, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, on May 5, 1930. Bob is survived by his…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Card Makers May Meeting
Brooks Scofield The Sun Lakes Card Makers will hold their May Meeting on May 21 in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club at 1 p.m. A lunch get-together is planned for 11:30 a.m. on the same day in the Sun Lakes Grill for interested members. One of the members will be…
May 2025, Sports
Ironwood Lady Niners
Bonnie Hoewing We had another great month of golfing at Ironwood. I first want to thank San Tan Golf for their sponsorship of the closest to the pin event during our Valentine event. They were on the greens during the event offering support and then provided $25 gift certificates to the two winners. Thank you…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Low Vision Club
Linda Horton Our club meets at 9 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the third floor Game Room of the lovely Robson Reserve Senior Living Center on Riggs Road. Our meetings are always friendly and informative, dealing with many aspects of vision loss. Programming is presented by vision professionals and includes time…
Generals, May 2025
Traveling Can Be Challenging for Individuals with Hearing Loss
Join us on Thursday, May 8, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes, when the HLAA East Valley Chapter welcomes Amanda Luecker from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality. Amanda will help us take the anxiety out of traveling with hearing loss. She will…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
RV Roadrunners Club Invades Tombstone!
Julie Hedges The RV Roadrunners rally in March had club members meeting up in Benson, Ariz. Beautiful scenery, food, and sightseeing to Tombstone, Sierra Vista, Fort Huachuca, and Kartchner Caverns. On April 6 our annual “Spring Fling” picnic/potluck was held, with perfect weather, good food, and bocce ball competition. Thanks to all for attending! As…
May 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cathy Merritt Cheers Trip Opportunities: A group of Cheers members went on the April 3 Mystery Tour, run by Free Spirit Vacations. As with all of their Mystery Tours, the destination was a secret until you arrived at the destination. In this case, the first stop was Lake Pleasant and an enjoyable one-and-a-half-hour cruise, which…
May 2025, Generals
First Annual Firefighters Walk A Thon: Supporting Our Firefighters, One Step at a Time
Charlene Petragallo and Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation announces a new fundraiser, Supporting Our Firefighters, One Step at a Time, for our local firefighters and EMTs based in the two Sun Lakes firehouses, 231 and 232. In 2024 these two stations responded to 3,723 calls from Sun Lakes residents, so it is…
May 2025, Sports
IronOaks Tennis Club Player Spotlight: Marv Jensen
DD Kullman IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) is home to nearly 300 members, many of whom are celebrated players. One such member, Marv Jensen, is a USTA-rated 3.5-level player who has won the USTA National 65 and over tournament and a total of 10 national USTA tournaments. He’s won matches on both hard and clay courts…