Marilyn Conner This month the Apple WWDC takes place. What is this? Apple’s highly anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference 2025 is set to kick off on June 9 and will run until June 13. This annual event, primarily focused on software advancements, is expected to showcase major updates to iOS 19, macOS 16, visionOS 3, and…
June 2025, Features
About Blue Salvia

Dannette Hunnel As of this writing, it’s too late to start by seed, but you’ll find nice-size sprouts at most nurseries. Salvias, also known as sage, blue sage, or azure sage, grow wild in the desert, which means they don’t take a lot of care. Blue salvia is a tall, thin, upright plant with green-grey,…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Rotary Club – June 2025

Rotarian of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) announced that Kandi Skrabala was named May 2025 Rotarian of the Month. With this award, RCSL acknowledges Kandi’s support of volunteer projects and coordination of RCSL Rotary’s Volunteer Week. Among the many projects Kandi shepherds is the…
June 2025, Sports
IMGA News
Rick Staszewski, Publicity The short game challenges at Ironwood! As we all are aware, the Ironwood layout as a par 67 is one of the best in the USA. It is challenging and makes the player use all of the 14 clubs allowed. The short game is a crucial part of your scoring and handicap.…
Generals, June 2025
What Do Lions and Bunnies Have in Common?

Christine Linder, Public Relations Easter! Members of Sun Lakes (Evening) Lions Club and Girl Scout Troop 3987 filled 1,500 easter eggs to be given away at the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Cottonwood Palo Verde HOA. The eggs, stuffed with goodies, were then delivered to the Easter festivities held for residents and family members…
June 2025, Sports
The Sun Lakes Lady Niners

The last day of league play for the very successful 2024-25 season ended on April 29. Some of the highlights of the 2024-25 season include hosting a tournament with the SunBird Lady Niners and participating in tournaments at Apache Wells, Oakwood, and Cottonwood. Sun Lakes Lady Niners love playing golf, and the ladies enjoy taking…
June 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Awards 2025 Trade Scholarship

Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club awarded their 2025 trade scholarship to Angel Sanchez Rojas, a second-generation welder who is furthering his welding knowledge at EVIT for a two-year degree. In addition to his scholarship, Mr. Rojas was recognized as a Chandler Impact Scholar, highlighting his volunteer hours giving back to the Greater…
June 2025, Sports
That’s a Wrap!

Trish Kolb Oakwood Couples 18-Hole Golf League has wrapped up another fun-filled season of friendly competition, good food, and good times. A couple of weeks ago, we had our annual Couples Club Championship event where Vince and Karen Bustillo prevailed and beat out the field to be crowned the Overall Low Gross Champions for 2025.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2025
Sun Lakes Chess Club Second Annual Tournament

Doug Shields The Sun Lakes Chess Club recently hosted its Second Annual Chess Tournament, which occurred over four consecutive Saturdays in March and April (one game per week). We wish to congratulate our top finishers: Dave Alexander (first place), Mark Knight (second place), and Jon Heimarck and Rick Whitney (tied for third place). The field…
June 2025, Religion
Devorah Hadassah Events for June 2025
Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or ebarshalom.eb@gmail.com. The second Wednesday of each month is our book group, called Literary Ladies, on Zoom at 1:30 p.m. The next book we will be discussing on Zoom is Kantika, by Elizabeth…
