Life Choices Women’s Clinic Hope Mobile came to St. Steven’s Catholic Church on March 9 for parishioners to tour. The Hope Mobile goes in front of college campuses, community health fairs, and in underserved areas of the community to provide pro-life healthcare services. The mobile clinic is there to help mothers and provide hope and…
April 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Blocking Shots
David Zapatka Would you like to neutralize the hard shots being hit in your direction? Consider a blocking strategy. Blocking a shot properly requires technique, positioning, timing and strategy. Follow this advice to improve your blocking skills: * Stand with your knees bent and feet shoulder-width apart. The lower you can get down, the better.…
April 2024, Generals
Play an Instrument?
Every Thursday afternoon a group of instrumentalists meets at a room near the Cottonwood Library to practice their ensemble music. Some songs are bluesy, some are pop standards, and some are classics. Of course, they also have many patriotic songs on their playlist. Some of the musicians are members of other community bands, while some…
April 2024, Generals
Learn How to Navigate Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
The Friends of Israel, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, and the East Valley Jewish Community Center will present “Navigating Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitism on College Campuses,” a discussion for current and future college students, parents, and grandparents, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, at the East Valley JCC. The evening will address what to look for…
April 2024, Features
Announcing the Autobiography of Artie Wachter, Former Sun Lakes Resident, ‘My Remarkable Life in Sports – Desire, Dedication, Discipline’
Bob Kehoe When discussing the history of soccer in the United States, the name Artie Wachter must be included. Through his lifelong participation in the sport, first as a player, then a coach, referee, instructor, and camp director, he played a significant role in popularizing soccer to the level it is today in this country.…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame Recipients Honored at JWV 30th Anniversary Luncheon
Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 will install its officers at the April 14 luncheon celebrating the Post’s 30th anniversary. The event will be held in Sun Lakes at 11:30 a.m. in the Poolside building at Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd. in Sun Lakes. The speaker will be Reggie Yates, Arizona Veterans…
April 2024, Sports
Hole-In-One – April 2024
An Ace for Becky! Barbara Arakelian Congratulations to Becky Donatelle who scored a hole-in-one on hole 3 at Sun Lakes Country Club using her #5 fairway wood on Feb. 27, 2024. Way to go, Becky Ken Bunch Gets a Hole-in-One! Barbara Arakelian Congratulations to Ken Bunch for scoring an ace on Valentine’s Day on the…
April 2024, Generals
Release the Ladybugs
Dannette Hunnel Aphids are bad for plants. Ladybugs will eat aphids. April is the time to purchase ladybugs at nurseries or online from direct ladybug suppliers. The ladybugs (also known as lady beetles or convergent lady beetles) are collected from the foothills and mountains in California and therefore prefer the cooler, damp weather. The bags…
April 2024, Sports
Niners February Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity Sadly, a longtime member, Ron Betti, passed away in February. Ron was a Niner from 2009 to 2022. Ron was a good guy and served as our rules chairman from 2013 to 2018. Ron was also a member of the Community Assistance Program with the SL Fire Department. We offer our deepest…
April 2024, Generals
Horton Hatched His Last Egg
Sandy Pallett Old Horton the elephant has hatched his last egg of the Dr. Suess Season! Ten of SLCT’s Children Theatre members headed out each week (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) to entertain kindergarten and 1st grade students at 23 schools in the Chandler Unified School District. They performed Dr. Seuss’s story of Horton Hatches the…