Ellen Engel Is it possible that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel? The year and a half has been a long and dark time in our history. We now see people emerging and opening up their doors. We can help Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank again. We now have two drop-off…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Fun Lakers Social Club Is Planning for More Fun!
Ray Texeira One of the things we love about the Fun Lakers social club is how our members come together. There are folks who are always ready to pitch in and make events enjoyable for everyone and those who help behind the scenes. In appreciation for what they do, we honor them with a Fun…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Low Vision Support Group
Linda M. Horton The Low Vision Support Group will resume its gatherings on Wednesday, July 14, at the Renaissance from 9 to 10 a.m. in the third floor Game Room. We look forward to seeing all our old friends and meeting some new ones. If you are blind or learning to live with legal blindness,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Featured Knight: James R. (Rob) Calhoun
Maynard Iverson The Council welcomes a recent transfer from the great State of Colorado, Rob Calhoun. Rob is an active member of the Core Committee which reviews all Council activities and recommends improvements. A major task of the Committee is finding a fundraising activity to support the Council’s guiding principles of Unity, Charity, Fraternity, and…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Awesome Apps for Photographers
Ken Duquaine One of the things that distinguishes photos that have that WOW factor from run-of-the-mill snapshots is pre-visualizing—having a concept in your mind of what the final photo will look like before it’s taken. Once that picture has been imagined, it needs to be translated into reality. Fortunately, technology has provided us with some…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center, Mondays and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m., and now also Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m.! For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She…
Front Page, July 2021
Enjoy Red Mountain Brass on July 4
Jean Hamlin The Sun Lakes community, friends, and family are invited to a free concert featuring the Red Mountain Brass on Sunday, July 4, at 6:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Enjoy patriotic music as we celebrate America in the cool Sanctuary located at 9248 E. Riggs Road (west of the Robson Library).…
Sports, July 2021
Court Report: Extended Monday Women’s Spring League
Susie Dunn Our Women’s Monday Extended Spring League started a few weeks later, on April 19 this year. We played three sets of eight games each, switching players at each set. This format allows us to play for ourselves rather than with a team, and we get to play with a variety of different players.…
Generals, July 2021
Coach Kwong’s Tip of the Month
Coach Kwong Throughout our education from grade school through college, we learned through books and the help and guidance from our teachers. You probably still remember an impactful lesson shared by a mentor. They all wanted the best for their students, and it was up to us to take responsibility—do our assignments, study, learn, and…
Sports, July 2021
2020 Pickleball Rocks Players of the Year
David Zapatka 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were canceled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and Equipment Company recognized a mixed doubles pair…