Rod Badgley Pickleball players, spectators, and community supporters alike will have something to celebrate when the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club hosts its highly anticipated NIT Tournament March 2–4. This three-day event blends exciting competition, community connection, and charitable giving, making it one of the most vibrant gatherings of the spring season. Interest continues to surge,…
Clubs & Classes, March 2026
Calling Practicing Buddhists
Gwen Grace Missing your Sangha? Get together with other Buddhists at Sun Lakes Sunset Grill for coffee. Email Whitetaralady@gmail.com for day and time.
March 2026, 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. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 1/06. 1st Patty Donahue 15+126, 2nd Neil Olin 11+106, 3rd Bill Bade 11+82, Low Barb Bade 0-162, Perfect Score Patty Donahue, 24 Hand Pat Donahue, Jean Drenthe…
March 2026, Sports
CMGA Results
Buddy Meola The monthly Ace of Aces Qualifier was played on Jan. 3. The low gross and low net scores qualify for the Ace of Aces Tournament held at the end of the year. Flight 1: Low Gross Rob Carr, Low Net Bob Tomsett Flight 2: Low Gross Jason Burger, Low Net Neal Lordes Flight…
March 2026, Generals
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes and SLUMC Are Offering the 8th Annual Successful Aging Dementia Conference
Join us for the “Dementia Decoded” conference, which includes understanding the condition, navigating the stages, solving problems, supporting care partners, and sustaining caregivers. The conference is on Thursday, March 5, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Lindsay Hall at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. RSVP to DFSunLakes@agingwithgraceaz.org or call 480-203-8548.…
March 2026, Clubs & Classes
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing 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…
March 2026, Generals
A Message from the IronOaks President
Pat Horning, IronOaks Board President There’s no limit to what we can accomplish—together. Your board of directors takes its fiscal responsibility seriously. Working closely with management, we build a budget that allows IronOaks to deliver exceptional amenities, well-maintained facilities, quality food and beverage options, and engaging activities—while continuing to fund critical capital projects. Our 2026…
March 2026, Features
Doreen Taylor, Retiring Head Librarian of Sun Lakes Library
Phyllis Carr In talking with Doreen Taylor on the phone, I assumed she had simply decided to take an early retirement as head librarian of the Sun Lakes Library. But no. This 93-year-old former secretary is retiring after 16 years of overseeing purchasing, scheduling, sorting, cataloguing, and many more necessary tasks, making the Sun Lakes…
March 2026, Religion
Devorah Hadassah Events
Deb Engle Devorah’s annual Game Day will be held on Wednesday, April 29, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the East Valley JCC in Chandler. Proceeds will benefit the Hadassah Medical Organization. The cost will be $20 per person, which includes registration, great snacks, a gift bag of assorted items, and tons of fun. Raffle…
March 2026, Religion
Righteousness
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. The Scriptures are filled with anecdotes describing acts of one human being toward another to enhance human values and encourage humanity’s call for good. Hopefully, during our journey, we will encounter individuals who personify the essence of dignified human behavior. These thoughts came to mind while watching a movie titled St.…