Leonard Horst Hello and our best wishes for a Happy Holiday Season from your board of directors and the management team at Cottonwood Palo Verde. This is a wonderful time of year when we get together with friends and family to celebrate the good life we are privileged to enjoy here in Sun Lakes. There…
November 2025, Front Page
Celebrating 40 Years of Hiking

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Forty years ago, Sun Lakes resident Paul Seibert and his friend Leo Fontaine decided to informally start the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. Paul had been hiking on his own in the area for several years and felt others might find hiking as adventurous and interesting as he did. He…
November 2025, Front Page
Raising the Bar in Sun Lakes: Sun Lakes Pickleball Club, IronOaks

A Message from Joe Koken, Club President Since its establishment in 2008, the IronOaks Pickleball Club has mirrored the explosive national growth of the sport, evolving into one of the Southwest’s most dedicated and thriving organizations. Our mission is centered on maximizing the enjoyment, health benefits, and community fellowship that pickleball offers to players of…
November 2025, Front Page
Veterans Day Concert: Honoring Our Veterans
Linda Rauch If you came last year to the Veterans Day concert, which garnered rave reviews, you certainly won’t want to miss the concert this year! A 50-voice choir composed of volunteers from our community has been diligently working to present six patriotic songs, directed by Richard Gibson, the director of Valley Opera. Also, notable…
November 2025, Front Page
Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert—Feel the Love, Feel the Beat
Yvonne Orlich By this print date, the Chorale will be well into their rehearsals for the Holiday Concert in December. After seven (more or less) rehearsals, we are fine-tuning many numbers while still working out the kinks of many others. There is a pretty full repertoire to work through, and we are doing our best…
November 2025, Sports
Card Scores
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. 9/02. 1st Bill Bade 12+22, 2nd Richard Lewin 10+100, 3rd Royce Bohning 10+21, Low Barb Bade 2-68 9/09. 1st Pat Donahue 12+50, 2nd Royce Bohning 12+1, 3rd Richard Lewin 11+37, Low Joe Therin…
November 2025, Generals
Maricopa County Library, Ed Robson Branch, Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. November Events: Registration is required, and space…
November 2025, Religion
Here You Will Find Only Good People
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. There is an interesting tale that comes to mind when I think of the two holidays approaching: Veterans Day and Thanksgiving. Given all that has transpired in our country and around the world, perhaps it is fitting that we consider it even more, especially since it is designed to express our…
November 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
November 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Shabbat service will be held on Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. The good work of the Jewish War Veterans will be recognized at that service. Full services are conducted each month starting in November, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at…
