Category: Generals

Author Donis Casey to Appear in Sun Lakes

Andrea Hummel Mystery fans will certainly recognize the name Donis Casey, author of the Alafair Tucker mysteries. Casey has twice won the Arizona Book Award, been a finalist for the Willa Award, and has been a seven-time finalist for the Oklahoma Book Award. Now local fans can meet her in person following the February Friends…

News From The Sky: Two New Lounges Offering Premium Amenities

David J. Ramirez, Public Information Officer, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport American Express and MAG USA announced recently the opening of two new lounges inside Terminal 4 at Phoenix Sky Harbor – The Centurion Lounge and Escape Lounge. The two unique spaces will provide Platinum Card® and Centurion Members with more options and premium amenities…

Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Donates to AFMA Charities

The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club used their year-end meeting and holiday get-together to bring toys to the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Charities Toy Drive. Pictured with just some of the toys collected (left to right) are Second Vice President Brian Curry, First Vice President Bob Glantz, AFMA’s Floyd Richardson and Bailey Jones, SLBLC…

State Parties

Dakotas Patio Party – March 12 Steve Perkins North Dakotans and South Dakotans and friends from Sun Lakes and surrounding areas are all invited to the annual North and South Dakota Party held at Palo Verde Country Club on Thursday, March 12. It is a casual format, much like the 2019 patio party where we…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook February has a theme of love; why not show more love when remodeling? It is wise to consider incorporating Aging in Place elements when renovating your home. It can be future thinking to make your home ready to help facilitate safe daily living for changing physical needs. You may think you have many…

Golden Goalies—Celebrating Success

Bea Loozer Proving you’re a loozer (a weight-loozer, that is) during the festive month of December is not easy. But Zen Winters and Sharon Flores demonstrated they can do it. Zen lost seven pounds, and Sharon lost 5.2 pounds—substantial losses any time, but outstanding in this dessert-filled month. Needless to say, they were the biggest loozers in…

7th Annual Norris Invitational Tournament set for March 2-5

It’s that time of year! It’s the biggest and best pickleball tournament in Sun Lakes! Come to play or come to watch. It’s the Norris Invitational Tournament (NIT). Registration for Sun Lakes residents only is currently open at www.slpcc.net. Non-Sun Lakes residents may participate on a space-available basis and can register starting Jan. 24. Deadline…

17th Annual Gourd Festival Set for February 7-9

Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch members are getting ready for the 17th annual gourd festival in Casa Grande on Feb. 7-9. This festival is the largest gourd festival in the United States, and it happens right in our back yard! The festival happens at the Pinal County Fairgrounds and includes 70 classes, 100+…