Rex Kimball A bad experience with an auto repair shop would naturally make one cautious about going to just any shop. Perhaps you or someone you know has had a bad experience. It might have started with clipping a coupon from the paper to get an oil change at a nearby shop for $20, but…
Join us for a spectacular celebration of local talent at the upcoming Spring Art Show, hosted by the Ocotillo Artists Group. This free event is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the heart of downtown Ocotillo, located in Southern Chandler. Listen to live music as you stroll through the…
Peggy Martin The 2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament (NIT) opens on the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) courts on Monday, March 4. The tournament goes through Wednesday, March 6, with a rain day on Thursday, March 7. The tournament was open to players from Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird…
Nora Jones Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, Room 1,…
Dottie Wodraska The colder weather and one cancellation due to rain did not deter the hearty Sun Lakes Lady Niners from enjoying golfing during January. The Welcome Back Brunch was held on Jan. 13, hosted by Jan Sykes at her home. Everyone enjoyed a delicious brunch and the camaraderie of old and new friends. The…
Holy Week Services at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church are as follows: Palm Sunday, March 24: 9 a.m. Maundy Thursday, March 28: 6 p.m., supper and Service with Communion at Chandler UMC, 450 E. Chandler Heights Road Good Friday: March 29: 4 p.m. Easter Sunday: March 31: 9 a.m. Red Mountain Brass will be playing in the Sanctuary. Sun…
Larry Wolfe Rainy and windy conditions played havoc with our winter softball season. Many games were canceled completely and/or rescheduled due to inclement weather in late January and early February. An extra week of play was added at the end of our regular schedule to get in as many games as possible prior to our…
Richard Volpe The Desert Navy continues to look forward to a year filled with excitement and adventure as we move on a little further into the new year. When possible, we plan on having a qualified guest speaker at our meetings as part of our normal agenda. In the past, this has been an extra…
Bette Lu Buchanan January has been a challenge due to weather, which forced the course to be closed on Jan. 11. The State Medallion Tournament was held at the Oakwood golf course on Jan. 12. Our members Sue Utzinger and Jill Brindley took third place in the first flight, and Minna Rasmussen and Cheryl Kopacz…
Susan Lamb Brrrrrrr is all I can say for the January 9 scramble and business Lunch at Palo Verde. Seventy-two brave and strong football loving women golfers bundled up in 30 degree weather for a fun scramble chaired by Mary Fitzke and Jan Hawks. We started with game warming hot chocolate and Baileys in the…