February 2023

A Month of Love, Faith, and Community

Rev. Derrick Elliott February, the month of love, is upon us, and it is a time to reflect on the importance of love in our lives. Love is a fundamental aspect of human existence and essential for our well-being. But, as we all know, love is not always easy and requires effort, commitment, and sacrifice.…

Chess Anyone?

Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…

Come Tap Dance With Us

It’s never too late to start tap dancing. It’s fabulous fun and great exercise. A new Tap class will be starting on Friday, Feb. 3, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in the Dance Room (A-6) in Cottonwood. Classes will be $10 (the best $10 you’ll ever spend for an hour and a half of fun).…

Savvy Travelers to Meet February 9 and 23

Mayflower Tours and Norwegian Cruises There will be two presentations in February. Join us in the San Tan Ballroom of the Cottonwood Country Club on Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Mayflower Cruises & Tours will have a special presentation on their unique tours in the USA and Europe. There will be great, unique itineraries, many…

Women’s Association of Sun Lakes

Our Mission Statement: Members from the Sun Lakes communities enjoy sociability through fundraising, education, and celebration. Join us on Feb. 25, from 10 to 11 a.m., in the Computer Room 1 in Cottonwood. Our speaker will be Madalyn Johnson, co-owner of SW Herb Shop and Gathering Place in Mesa. Madalyn will speak on an introduction…

Cheers Social Group Activities

Cheers Trip Opportunities: Many of our members spent the holidays traveling to visit family or entertaining family. Now that it is the new year, many members are thinking about where they want to travel. With a wide variety of day trips and short, overnight travel, several of our members have elected to go on both…

Korean War Veterans

Chapter Commander Rich Volpe Our chapter commander would like to continue to extend his thanks and appreciation for all the support you all provided to our organization over the past year, and we’re looking forward to a fresh new start as we enter into the new year. Some major achievements over the past year include teaming…

Sun Lakes Republican Club To Meet February 8

The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Economic Truths: Production or Plunder” with guest speaker Keith DeGreen at its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 6:30 p.m. in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, at 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun Lakes. (This program was originally announced for a 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 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 $35…

Restless Minds

The infamous Restless Minds discussion group will be meeting again on the second Tuesday of February, the 13th, for our monthly gathering of the Sun Lakes intelligentsia to solve the problems of the world: cultural, philosophical, theological, political, economic, scientific, and ontological (and if you were inspired to look up what “ontological” actually means, you might…