Elise Ratliff Restorative yoga in Sept. offers a chance to slow down and rejuvenate, especially as the season transitions to cooler temperatures. Look forward to a deeply relaxing and calming experience. Plan to use props like blankets, bolsters, blocks, and straps to support your body in comfortable, passive poses held for several minutes. The focus…
Generals, September 2026
The Foundation’s Annual Christmas Gala Event
Jeanne Becker Announcing the Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation’s Annual Gala Event—All that Glitters—an elegant formal dinner/dance to be held on Sunday, Dec. 6, at the San Tan Ballroom in the Cottonwood Country Club, planned by Jan Hawkes and her Foundation Friends. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. with a cash bar, dinner will be…
Generals, September 2026
Newly-Formed Nonprofit Aging With Grace Alliance Arizona Shepherds Weekly Sun Lakes Memory Café
Sheryl Keeme, Aging With Grace Alliance Board Member If you have heard of The Memory Café, a Sun Lakes-based program serving families with a family member living with dementia and forms of cognitive decline, Aging With Grace Alliance Arizona (AWGAA) has been established to steward the Sun Lakes café held at Sun Lakes United Methodist…
September 2026, Features
¿Habla español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members, and when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to come to our lively weekly meetings. New…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
Like to Hike?
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club Think about joining our hiking club. We are a friendly, inclusive group of hikers that welcomes all able-bodied hikers. Our goal is to make group hiking fun, challenging, social and safe. We hike formally Nov. through April, and informally May through Oct. Our club is open to residents living…
Features, September 2026
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook The backyard is becoming more than just having a covered patio with chairs and a barbecue grill. According to the newly released 2026 U.S. Houzz Outdoor Trends Study, homeowners are transforming outdoor spaces into true extensions of the home—places to relax, cook, dine, entertain and even retreat for some quiet time. Wellness-focused units…
Clubs & Classes, September 2026
Who Controls Your Water Rates? Meet Arizona Corporation Commission Candidates at Sun Lakes Democratic Club
Dwight Flatt Many Arizona voters know little about the Arizona Corporation Commission, but the decisions made by its five elected members directly affect utility rates, energy policy, and other issues that impact residents across the state. With two Commission seats on the Nov. ballot, the Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) will host Democratic candidates Clara…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
Reiki for Retirees
Catharina Cupples As retirees, many of us face health concerns of all kinds: recovering from surgery, dealing with side effects of chemo or radiation therapy, coping with chronic pain, suffering with various illnesses, or emotional distress. These are only a few of the senior possibilities. Reiki (a Japanese word, pronounced Ray-Key), offers simple, non-invasive, soothing…
September 2026, Religion
Divine Intervention or Coincidence?
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes An atheist friend of mine insists that divine intervention doesn’t exist. My contrasting belief is that spirit does intervene in our lives by guiding, nudging, and helping us throughout our lives. Which of these positions resonates more with you? Does divine intervention actually occur? Let’s explore the topic…
September 2026, Clubs & Classes
Fun Lakers
John Adam The Fun Lakers Social Club kicks off its 2026 Fall/Spring season with the triumphant return of Wes Ringel’s “Dueling Pianos” Extravaganza at 7 p.m. on Oct. 22 in the Cottonwood Ballroom. Wes and his partner deliver an unforgettable evening filled with singing, impressive piano artistry, and nonstop entertainment. Don’t expect to just sit back—this high-energy show is known for lively audience participation, so…