Brooks Scofield The Sun Lakes Card Makers will meet on April 17 at 1 p.m. for their annual Spring Fling. Come early at 11:30 a.m. for lunch and stay for the meeting. Spring usually means graduations, weddings, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and sometimes a new baby or two. We will be scheduling our summer meetings,…
April 2024, Sports
Young Home Team and Redeemed Team Are Winter League Champs
Larry Wolfe The Young Home Team-sponsored club, managed by Gary Hillabolt, won the Lakes Division Winter Season title with a 13-3 record, easily topping the second-place Skyview Digital Media team, managed by Dave Kratz, by four games. Skyview finished the season at 9-7. Doug Warwick led the division in batting average (.717) and slugging percentage…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Red Hatters of Sun Lakes
The Red Hatters from Sun Lakes hosted a Chic Boutique at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom with over 30 vendors representing various and interesting wares. While in the Saguaro Room, some Red Hat Society chapters sold slightly used Red Hat items. It was an exciting day shopping in the ballroom and visiting other representatives from…
April 2024, Features
Joyful Downsizing: Why Declutter?
Kim Kubsch Statistics and data reports show the importance of embracing a clutter-free lifestyle. So why declutter? Clutter Collects The average American home contains approximately 300,000 items. Yes, you read that right! Having so many possessions can make it challenging to stay organized and find what we need when we need it. Here’s another eye-opener:…
April 2024, Generals
Inspiration and a Fashion Show at Woman’s Connection
Kristy DeCleene Join us and invite your friends to a Women’s Connection special event on Thursday, April 11, at 10 a.m. in the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes, Ariz. The program includes a continental breakfast with gluten-free available upon request, live music, a fashion show, and inspirational speaker. The cost is…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Scandinavian Club
The Scandinavian Club, the oldest club in Sun Lakes, wrapped up another year with much socializing, cultural presentations, and sharing experiences at each meeting. At the March meeting members made a traditional toast with Aquavit (a Scandinavian liqueur), elected officers for another term of two years, and announced programs for next year. The plans for…
April 2024, Sports
OLGA News
OLGA wrapped up the final round of the three-week Club Championship on Feb. 22. Christa Pensworth is the 2024 OLGA Club Champion. Congratulations, Christa! Dang Teater came in first place, Sharon Bowditch came in second place, and Dari Akin came in third place. There was only a three-stroke difference between the Champion and third place.…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Democratic Club Meeting to Feature Candidates
Curious who’s running on the Democratic ticket for several county, state, and federal offices? Care to meet them in person and hear their views on issues that affect the future of Maricopa County, Arizona, and the nation? Then mark your calendar to attend the Sun Lakes Democratic Club’s April 8 meeting at 7 p.m. at…
April 2024, Generals
Be Alert to Tax Return Fraud
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly It’s tax season! That means it’s also time for tax return fraud. This type of fraud is a pervasive issue that can wreak havoc on your finances and leave you dealing with the fallout for months or even years. Did you know that the IRS flagged over $5 billion…
April 2024, Sports
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners News
Dottie Wodraska The Sun Lakes Lady Niners continued enjoying the golfing season during February, which included participation in the SunBird Golf Club Home on Home Tournament at the SunBird Golf Club on Feb. 27. Twenty-seven Sun Lakes Lady Niners participated in the SunBird tournament and enjoyed the warm hospitality extended by the SunBird Lady Niners.…