Cheers Trip Opportunities: The State Department has indicated the length of time to renew or get a new passport has decreased; however, processing may take several months. Check the expiration date on your passport and other documents. Most countries require your passport at end of trip to have at least six months remaining prior to expiration. Starting in…
Helen Daley Although new to us, Yourchestra formed as a group in 2006. Their leader Richard Bogen is a member of the Arizona Classic Jazz Society (ACJS) and has often played in the jam sets on either banjo, guitar, or drums. He is also a music therapist and teacher. The band’s repertoire is quite extensive…
Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Community Choir is once again planning their annual Spring Concert. The previous two concerts were Requiems, but this concert is a collection of beautiful choral music through the centuries. As a refresher, we will tell you that this choir is made up of singers—all volunteers—from many and varied groups and…
Bill and Jeanne Becker The Chordaires is a dynamic group of women of various ages and backgrounds who perform four-part a cappella barbershop music in Sun Lakes for various celebrations, memorials, and in their excellent annual spring show. The Chordaires also venture out to many elder communities and group homes in the Sun Lakes and Chandler…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s February, and it’s hard to believe this year’s hiking season is already halfway over. Where does the time go?! This season has gone fast, and that’s because of all the great hikes and social gatherings that have filled the calendar so far this season. Everyone who attended enjoyed…
Cheryl Ravenscroft This event is a Country Hoedown, so get out your 10-gallon hats and spangled, sequined shirts and polish up your leather cowboy boots and join us for a stompin’ good time on Sunday, March 24, in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club. Enjoy a country buffet of BBQ brisket and fried…
Publicity Committee With each new year comes excitement in Chandler Unified School District classes, because it’s time for performances of Horton Hatches the Egg by Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) volunteers. Hundreds of children in kindergarten and first grade are treated to the Dr. Suess classic story of how Horton the elephant always keeps a promise,…
Dink Pink, Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) women’s travel pickleball team, won its first match against Encore Dinking Buddies of Encore at Eastmark in Mesa. As Dink Pink said, “First match. First win. First day.” Yes, that’s right! Dink Pink won their first match on opening day of competition, Jan. 2, 2024. This is…
Cindy Edwards These past months the intrepid women of Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) braved the chilly mornings in order to participate in both days’ play and tournaments. All agree that they are looking forward to the warmer mornings that will hopefully arrive before too long! We have some catching up to do since our last…
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team’s 2024 season is well underway. Here is the remaining schedule: Wednesday, Feb. 7, vs. the Stingers at Sunland Village East Monday, Feb. 12, vs. View Point Gems at View Point Wednesday, Feb. 14, vs. Resort Red Sox at Sun Lakes Field of Dreams Monday, Feb. 19, vs. Sunland…