Sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, the Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament is the largest and most exciting club and community builder fundraiser of the year for both participants and spectators. This year it will be held Nov. 16-23. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all of the Cottonwood courts are used…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Savvy Travelers Club to Meet October 16
Jeanette Rajamaki Join us for a Cruise Night with Azamara Cruises on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood. Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line and a leader in Destination Immersion experiences, has launched its 2026 and 2027 sailings. Among them are Asia intensive, including Tokyo, Korea, and Shanghai cruises with…
October 2025, Generals
Reach Out Sun Lakes and Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Welcome Our Returning Neighbors
James Meagher If you don’t have a child or a grandchild currently attending college, you may not be aware of the significant financial needs faced by students in the 2025 college environment at ASU. After paying for their tuition, housing (either on or off campus), and significant expenses such as books and fees, many students…
October 2025, Generals
Happy Autumn from the Friends Bookshop
Judy Fink Another summer has come and gone! Are you thinking about relaxing with a book, movie, or CD? Shopping at the Friends Bookshop, located in the southeast corner of the Robson Library, is a fun way to do so. Look for the blue banner. Come and check us out! Look for your favorite author…
October 2025, Generals
Please Say No!
D. Williams Walking weather is back again, and Rover’s Kids cringe every time they see a cousin on a retractable leash: a length of thin cord wound around a spring-loaded device housed inside a plastic handle, which is designed to fit comfortably in a human hand with a button on the handle that controls how…
October 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Murray Siegel The Kol Nidre service will be held on Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. Yom Kippur services will begin at 10 a.m. on Oct. 2. All services will be at the Sun Lakes Chapel. In October, Sukkot will be celebrated. For complete information, go to sljc.org. Full services are conducted each month starting in…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club – October 2025
Members Greet Its Global Grant Awardee Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Rotarians Rowin Floth and Peter Meade welcomed Kenneth Ryan Gentry to a recent RCSL meeting. Ryan earned a $75,000 RI Global Scholarship grant. Through a request from RCSL, Sun Lakes Foundation 2000 provided $5,000 in global…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: Cheers members have been actively traveling this summer, with most of their travels taking them to visit family and friends. As a result, attendance at our Thursday afternoon Social has declined from the usual 60 to 70 attendees. We have a number of members traveling to Colorado, Washington, and Oregon, while others…
October 2025, Sports
Serendipity: A Gift from God or Mere Coincidence?
Mark Wenz The Oxford English Dictionary defines “serendipity” as “the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” But are such events the result of more than mere chance? Can serendipity be understood within a spiritual framework? Have certain meaningful events in your life felt “meant to be”? Certainly, in…
October 2025, Generals
Helpful Hints from Your Arizona Rangers: Scam-Smart Sun Lakes
Past Splash pieces have covered who we are and what we do. This month we’re sharing straight-up, clip-worthy tips you can use and pass along to neighbors. The Top 5 Most Common Scams 1) “Imposter” calls/texts Someone claims to be from your bank, utility, Medicare, a delivery service, or even a grandchild in trouble. What…