The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Moving America Forward in 2024” with keynote speaker Representative Justin Heap at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, at 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The public is invited! Please bring your…
Clubs & Classes, April 2024
Welcome on Board
Richard Volpe Desert Navy is an organization based locally here in the Sun Lakes area, although it has several active members from surrounding areas around the county. Its primary goal is to provide help and support to those veterans and others who are in need. To support that, we maintain a warehouse that contains a…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Computer Booters—Low Vision Support Group Collaboration
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, April 10, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. The Computer Booters Club is starting a collaboration with the Sun Lakes Low Vision Support Group. The Low Vision Support Group helps people to adjust to…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Science and Technology
Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
April 2024, Generals
Supporting Animal Rescues
Time and time again, we get asked, “My condition currently restricts mobility to volunteer. How can we support a rescue?” First, a little about rescues and volunteering. About the Rescue Dogs: Each rescue dog is unique, and each one comes from a very different environment, type of socialization, neglect, abuse, or even abandonment. Sometimes their…
April 2024, Generals
Wouldn’t You Like to Lessen the Stress of Traveling When You Have a Hearing Loss?
Join us on Thursday, April 11, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Sun Lakes, when our very own Roz Seibold, VP HLAA East Valley Chapter, will present a topic that is sure to be beneficial when you have travel plans. Roz will discuss strategies whether…
April 2024, Features
Word of the Month: Trochus
David Zapatka While cruising around Australia on the way to Thursday Island, I read this description about the port city. “The mixed population of Malays, Chinese, Japanese, and Melanesians are engaged mainly in pearling and trochus and sea cucumber fishing.” Trochus—tro·chus noun: 1.a. Capitalized. a genus of chiefly Old World tropical marine gastropods (family Trochidae)…
April 2024, Generals
St. Steven’s Church Speakers
The St. Steven’s Church Respect Life meeting on March 7 had a special speaker from Ohio. Mr. Chuck Heinlen, Sun Lakes resident during the winter months, talked about many items of information pertinent to mothers, fathers, children, and others about signing papers when out shopping at malls and other places. Chuck is the Knights of…
April 2024, Sports
Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association
The past few weeks have been full of activity for the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA). A social event was held in Sisk Park. The sun was shining as more than 20 members gathered to share food, drink, and conversation. It is always a good time when we can be together and get to know…
April 2024, Clubs & Classes
Fit and Fun Club
Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health and wellness group embracing a healthy lifestyle! Receive information about health and lifestyle issues as we take charge of our own health, lives, and self-care together! We cover a new topic every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room (inside the Computer Learning Center). The…