Category: January 2024

Art at the Lakes 2024 Applications

Diane Hitt Artists! This is the last month to apply to show your artwork at the 2024 Art at the Lakes. We have big crowds, great artwork, and a big raffle. We are now receiving applications for artists to participate in the show. Applications must be mailed by Jan. 29. Applications are available in the…

Coach Kwong’s Tennis Tips

What makes the pros on the tour (WTA/ATP) look so efficient when they’re striking the ball over and over during their rallies? First, they are playing in their prime time (late teens to 30s). They are at their ideal body weight, eyes are keen, footwork perfected, anticipation of the balls, shot-making abilities, and an acute…

Korean War Veterans

Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Our organization would like to extend our appreciation for all the support you all provided over the past year, and we’re looking forward to a fresh new start as we enter into the 2024 new era. After coming off a challenging year, things are getting back to normal, and our meeting…

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…

Italian-American Club Update

Steve Ambroso Felice anno nuovo! (Happy New Year!) The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) had a festive start to the holidays on Dec. 7 with a live opera recital by members of the Arizona Opera Company. A baritone, mezzo-soprano, and pianist put on an awesome recital of Italian opera and holiday music. A raffle followed…

Ironwood Lady Niners

Maggie McLeod As the temperatures cool and we again meet up with our winter residents and friends coming back from destinations north, we find it a great opportunity to get together and celebrate the holiday season. Our Holiday Luncheon was preceded by a fun golf game organized by Deb Burns who got everyone “thinking outside…

Sun Lakes Lady Putters News and Scores

Susan Gottschalk The annual holiday luncheon was held on Dec. 1 in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Thank you to the catering staff and servers for the delicious lunch. Eight table teams played a ‘70s trivia game, and the winners were given a fun rhinestone ball marker. Installation of officers for the 2023–24 season…

Hiking in the New Year!

Warren Wasescha December went fast, and it’s hard to believe we are already into our third month of hiking this season. If you missed our December club meeting, it was a good one. The room was packed and the topics salient. We heard from Paul Feeney that our March Special Hike will be in the…