Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club January First-Place Winners Open Pairs 1/02. N/S: (A) Alan and Sylvis DeSerpa, (B&C) Pat Weindorf and Larry Frink; E/W: (A) Frank Knier and Charles Quenneville, (B) Michael Salscheider and Dennis Hoffelt, (C) Frank Bost and Robert Williams 1/04. (A) Kyle Rockoff and Shari Smart, (B&C) Elizabeth Thornton and Barbara Castro…
Generals, March 2025
Have You Heard About Auracast, the Exciting New Assistive Listening Technology?
Join the HLAA (Hearing Loss Association of America) East Valley Chapter on Thursday, March 13, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, Ariz., when we welcome Dr. Ingrid McBride. Dr. McBride will present “What’s New on the Horizon for Hearing Aids and Cochlear Implants with…
Generals, March 2025
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross to Hold March 22 Blood Drive
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will hold their next blood drive on Saturday, March 22, at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Office, 9531 E. Riggs Road. Please be sure to schedule your appointment by going to our website at www.sunlakesposse.org and click on the link to pre-register. Since…
Features, March 2025
National Scam Awareness Day: Protecting Yourself from Fraud
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Today is National Scam Awareness Day! That’s right. Today. The day you are reading this. And in fact, every day of every year (at least in our mind) is National Scam Awareness Day. OK. To be fair, National Consumer Protection Week takes place from March 2-8, 2025, and March…
Clubs & Classes, March 2025
Learning Technology Online—Where to Start
Helen Seaton There are a multitude of resources online where you can start your journey and learn more on how to use your personal technology. The biggest step is always the first one in deciding where to start, whether it is learning more about Windows 11, your mobile device, or hooking up your printer. This…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Essential Oils Club
Gail Edom In March we will be sharing essential oils and simple steps to optimize digestive health. Come have fun learning the science behind why Grandma gave us peppermint and chamomile tea when we had tummy troubles, or “nerves.” In April we will learn how to use the essential oils that you may have already!…
March 2025, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: $100,000 Australian Open Pickleball Slam Made History
David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
March 2025, Sports
Lady Sluggers’ Season Is Winding Down
Larry Wolfe At press time, the Lady Sluggers were halfway through their 2025 season with a record of 7-7. Based upon a minimum of 25 at bats, Trudy Hall led the team with a batting average of .813, followed by Nancy Butler (.786), Holly Hall (.758), and Grace Alvarado (.721). Terry Finley topped the team…
Generals, March 2025
Desert Winds Concert Band Returns March 2
Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun when the Desert Winds Concert Band returns, by popular demand, for their third annual afternoon of fantastic music. You will be highly entertained by a variety of music, such as “Satchmo” (a tribute to Louis Armstrong), “The Carnival of Venice,” “Stevie Wonder in Concert,” plus much more traditional concert…
March 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Community Chess Club’s 2nd Annual Tournament
Frank Whitney Our next tournament will be a four-round, Swiss-type game in 30 minutes per side tournament and will be held on four Saturdays: March 29 and April 5, 12, and 19. Our one-game-a-day format with no entry fee and no club membership requirements will be open to all interested players within our local area.…