Jacque Texeira Now that you have recovered from the holidays, it’s time to think about the year ahead. If you are new to Sun Lakes, the best way to create a great social life is to join and become active with the Fun Lakers Social Club. Annual dues are just $15, and membership allows you…
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January 2026, Clubs & Classes
50+Fit with Julie
Julie Bauman Join Julie Bauman at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center! A variety of classes range from Chair Yoga, Total Body Fitness, Tabata, and Functional Fitness. Julie currently teaches on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 8 and 9 a.m. From beginner to advanced, all are welcome. A seasoned instructor, Julie teaches at all levels.…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
EVPC Captures Awards
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) has gotten off to a great start to its new season in a number of ways. We are happy to have welcomed quite a number of new members, as well as capturing many awards in the Arizona Camera Club Council’s (ACCC) Fall Roundup. ACCC is a federation…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
¿Habla Español?
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Parli Italiano?
Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 to 5 p.m. (October through May) at the Cottonwood Country Club Computer Learning…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Scandinavian Club Will Feature Jana Peterson at Their First Meeting in 2026
Velkommen! Scandinavians will be holding their first meeting of 2026 on Sunday, Jan. 18. If you are Scandinavian or interested in Scandinavia, come and join us. We will be meeting in the Saguaro Room of Cottonwood Country Club. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., with a luncheon featuring sandwiches starting at noon. A short meeting led…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Italian-American Club News
Steve Ambroso Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) will be having a dinner meeting on Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Oakwood ballroom, next to Stone & Barrel restaurant in Sun Lakes. Doors open at 4:45 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and the theme will be “Mobster & Goombata Night.” This was a very…
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
JWV Poppy Campaign
Nancy Stutman Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 raised more than $17,000 at 10 Fry’s locations in the Phoenix East Valley on Veterans Day weekend. This is the first Poppy Campaign where shoppers who don’t carry cash were able to help homeless, hospitalized, and at-risk veterans by donating to the JWV Poppy Campaign.
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
JWV Donates $500 Gift Basket to Veterans Giving Event at the VA
January 2026, Clubs & Classes
Emergency Financial Assistance Offered to Veterans Topic of JWV January Speaker
Nancy Stutman Eric Snelz, CEO/Executive Director of Helping Hands for Freedom (HHFF), will address the Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 on Sunday, Jan. 18, in Ballroom A of the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., Sun Lakes. Complimentary lox, bagels, donuts, and coffee will be served at 9:30 a.m., with the speaker…