Pastor Judy Claycomb The holidays can be challenging, especially when one is grieving a loss. During the months of November and December, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) will offer a safe place for sharing, support, and learning how to navigate the challenges of holiday traditions, plans, and memories faced by people who are grieving.…
Generals, November 2023
Sun Lakes Chorale
Yvonne Orlich People don’t sing because they are happy. People are happy because they are singing. This is certainly true of the singers with the Sun Lakes Chorale. When we meet weekly to rehearse, the air is electric with lightheartedness, happiness, and camaraderie. It is the place where we can set our trials and tribulations…
November 2023, Sports
IronOaks Ladies Pool League—This Is the Month to Join
Judy Wolthausen Our ladies pool league has been going strong for over 20 years. Like every other club and activity in the area, most clubs lost as much as 50% of their membership. We had no COVID-19 deaths, but several endured deaths of their spouses or other family or needed to move near family. One…
Sports, November 2023
Softball Player Profile: Dan Ziccarelli
Larry Wolfe This guy makes the Energizer Bunny look like Eeyore! To say that Dan Ziccarelli is full of energy is an understatement! A native of the North Side of Chicago, Dan graduated from Buffalo Grove High where he played several sports for the Bisons prior to being injured and then becoming the trainer for…
November 2023, Clubs & Classes
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 8 a.m. 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 currently has punch cards available 10 for…
Features, November 2023
The Age Old Dilemma: Mental Fitness vs. Aging Argument
Linda H. Cools How old is too old to be in public service? That question has recently been a current topic in the news. The national media chatter has become obsessed with the question of age versus mental fitness and the ability to serve. Or should the question be, do you have the mental fitness…
November 2023, Sports
Cottonwood Lady Billiards—Join Us this Winter
Dannette Hunnel Join us on Saturdays this winter from 9:30 a.m. to noon. No skill or equipment is needed. There is no competition and no fees. No commitments or consistent attendance is required. No scores are recorded. No partners or scheduling is needed. There are no set teams. No pool cue is required. We play…
November 2023, Clubs & Classes
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe As we approach the month of November, there are some changes that have been made regarding the times and location of our monthly meetings. Our next scheduled meeting is on Friday, Nov. 17. The meeting will be held at Black Bear Diner at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at the far end…
Generals, November 2023
Tuesday Nights Together in November
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Join…
Religion, November 2023
Meet Ela Cabral, Unity Church of Sun Lakes Board Member
Mark Wenz After retiring in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, Ela Cabral prayed for guidance. She no longer wanted to live in Whittier, Calif., and was looking for a new direction when she received signs that motivated her to sell her house and look at Arizona as a possible retirement location. After first leasing a…