January 2016

CAP and Fire Department participate in fire drills

Crews conduct a search and rescue.

The Sun Lakes Fire Department and their Community Assistance Program volunteers participated in a multi-agency Fire Department drill in a smoky, but simulated “high rise fire” at the Chandler Fire Academy off Dobson Road. SLFD Battalion Chief Rob Helie served as the Incident Commander at the drill and SLFD crews participated both in search and…

Activity classes at Oakwood

Edie Gilbertsen Group dance classes on Wednesdays from 2:30-3:15 p.m. run two weeks each starting January 6-January 13. Learn Swing – meet at the Mirror Room from 2:30-3:15 p.m. starting January 20-January 27. Learn Cha Cha from 2:30-3:15 p.m. Call Edie to register at 480-831-1064. If you are member of the Dance Party the second…

Sun Lakes Lions Breakfast Club flag program

Sun Lakes communities proudly display our American flag!

The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club is committed to community service. Club members work hard to produce fundraisers that are fun and provide an activity appealing to Sun Lakes. Lions salute their neighbors who give money to the fundraisers and realize Lions are merely a conduit to deliver the donations to charities. For more than…

Calling all Crafters

The Crafter’s group meets on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month with hours from 9:00 a.m.-noon. The meetings take place in the Cottonwood Ladies Card Room which is at the first door to the east of the CWPV Library entrance. Bring your projects, be they beading, macramé, knitting, any craft and spend a…

Venture Out pickleball results

David Zapatka/Don Simmons

David Zapatka Sun Lakes Pickleball competitors played the ever popular Venture Out Pickleball Tournament November 17-19 in Mesa and brought home numerous medals. In the 4.0 mixed division Sheila Parkinson and Steve Smitham had a strong tournament slicing, dinking and driving their way through a strong 4.0 field making their way to the finals of…