Gary Vacin A Sun Lakes resident who has logged more than 30,000 hours flying for Flying Tigers Airlines and Federal Express will be the featured speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Jan. 20, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session begins with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m. followed by the…
Category: January 2025
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Aero Club Members Hear About Women Pilots in World War II
Gary Vacin How women proved their mettle in the air during World War II and gained recognition for their fellow pilots in a man’s world—that was the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Nov. 18. The speaker was Valerie Adams, professor and historian from Arizona State University. Adams’ presentation…
January 2025, Clubs & Classes
Day Trippers Travel Group
Mike Swoverland Do you enjoy taking day trips but hate the hassle of driving to get to your destination? Do you enjoy the beauty of our state and would like to find a way to see the wonders of our state hassle-free with other Sun Lakes residents who share your passion? The Day Trippers may…
Clubs & Classes, January 2025
Rotary Club – January 2025
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Members Are ‘People of Action’ Dr. Honora Norton Recently, the Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) participated in many community service and education projects: • Mentoring and leading AWIM (A World in Motion) JetToy competition races at 5th grade classes of CUSD’s Fulton and Carlson Elementary Schools. This RCSL project…
Generals, January 2025
Savvy Travelers Club to Meet January 16 with Viking Cruises
Jeanette Rajamaki Join us for our annual Viking Cruises event at Cottonwood Country Club in the San Tan Ballroom on Jan. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Reiner Marks, our Director of Sales, will update us on all things Viking. What they are not, for instance, is no single/solo staterooms, no triple occupancy, no one is under…
January 2025, Front Page
Elves Spotted in Sun Lakes!
Lorri Morgan The Sixth Annual Elf Pub Crawl returned to Sun Lakes on Dec. 7, again organized by our fearless leader Sharon Howard. We began at the Renaissance Memory Care home, singing Christmas carols, accompanied by our own pianist Jean Nelson, and handing out cookies and chocolates to the residents. Then our decorated golf carts…
January 2025, Front Page
Sun Lakes Servers Tennis Team Now Based Out of Cottonwood
Dannette Hunnel Earlier this year, the Cottonwood Tennis Club approved use of its courts for the Sun Lakes Servers team home matches. This is a first for the club and is on a trial basis for the 2024-25 season. The team plays in the Valley of the Sun (VOS) Ladies Tennis League. VOS has four…
January 2025, Front Page
Is Hiking for You?
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club I once asked a fellow hiker why he decided to join the Hiking Club. He said the answer was simple. His wife looked at him one day and said, “Get off that damn couch and do something.” So, he paged through the Splash and decided hiking would be his…
Features, January 2025
In Passing – January 2025
Wallace Dean Cornelius Wallace D. “Wally” Cornelius of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 3, 2024, at home where he resided with his wife Connie and their faithful dog, Pita. Wally was born on June 2, 1927, in Roslyn, S.D., the youngest of five children to Henry and Emily Cornelius.…
Features, January 2025
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook When buying a house to move to, there are compromises that are made. Maybe the kitchen is dated and missing an island. Perhaps the flow of the house is chopped up with walls that obstruct the view and natural light. Maybe the master bathroom is cookie cutter and the walk-in closet is lacking.…