Lisa Fahrion The Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde Pickleball Club is celebrating major milestones in its growth and community impact. Founded in 2008, the club has expanded from a small group of players to more than 400 active members, making it one of the most vibrant pickleball organizations in the area. To support the growing…
September 2025, Sports
The Long Season
Larry Wolfe No, this article isn’t just about The Long Season, a book published in 1960, which chronicled pitcher Jim Brosnan’s candid personal diary of the 1959 baseball season when he pitched for both the St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds. That book was one of the first “tell-alls” regarding what life was really like…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
News from the Sky: PHX 90th Anniversary Feted with ’90s-Themed Party
There are parties and then there are PAW-tys: at America’s Friendliest Airport®, the 90th anniversary is celebrated with both. City and aviation leaders gathered in July to commemorate the 1935 purchase of an airport so rural that it was nicknamed “the Farm.” That far-flung outpost airport, Sky Harbor, cost the city of Phoenix $100,000—big money…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Apple Club
Marilyn Conner Hope you are all finding some place to stay cool. Remember, we now meet on the second Monday of each month October through April. We have no classes in the summer but will resume in October. Our next class is Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center in Cottonwood. At…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Passkeys—Everything You Need to Know!
Helen Seaton, Public Relations Director In the world of online security, when a public key and a private key combine, they create a passkey that can unlock your account. Passkeys have plenty of benefits; for example, they cannot be guessed or shared. Also, passkeys resist some phishing attempts, because they’re unique to the sites they’re…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing strategy/board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…
Clubs & Classes, September 2025
Keep Your Mind Alert and Active—Play Bridge!
Dianne Zimmerman Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. There are games for multiple levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game time.…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Science and Technology
Karen Vollis Are you interested in science and technology? During the winter, we can attend nature walks to learn about the flora and fauna of the desert. We can volunteer to be Citizen Scientists at the Maricopa Parks (to document the various species of plants, birds, or insects). During the summer, we can stay cool…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Diagnosed with Low Vision?
On the second Wednesday of each month, you can find support at the Sun Lakes Low Vision Club. We learn from experts, and from each other, how to live with less and less vision. Join us on Sept. 10 from 9 to 10 a.m. at Robson Reserve in the third floor Game Room. Significant others…
September 2025, Clubs & Classes
Free MiniBridge Lesson
Maria Davis Ever wanted to try bridge but are not yet ready to make a commitment? Ever wish you had a “Bridge Lite” alternative that you could learn in a few minutes and then play with your friends and family, whether or not they play bridge? I am offering a 90-minute free MiniBridge lesson on…