Join us for A Royal Affair, sponsored by the East Valley of the Sun Queen’s Council, on Saturday, April 1, at the Oakwood Country Club ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd., in Sun Lakes. The menu (all gluten-free) will be Caesar Salad, Roasted Red Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables, Rolls, Ice Tea, and Birthday Cake, along with your…
Judy Rolfs Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood is pleased to announce that Jerry Strom has achieved the certification of PPR Pro level instructor. In November, Jerry traveled to Las Vegas where he tested and obtained his certification. Amazing accomplishment! Jerry’s pickleball journey began eight years ago when he and his wife Melody began to winter…
Sarah Auffret Arizona had the largest increase in the number of homeless youth in the nation last year, and a number of Sun Lakes women are reaching out to help. Kay Glantz of Sun Lakes is the co-chair of the Homeless Teens program for Assistance League of East Valley, an all-volunteer group that raises funds…
Mark Brauer, President If your weekly travels take you to or past the Palo Verde clubhouse, then from April 5 through 7, be prepared for a detour. Phase 2 of our 2023 projects is to remove and replace Ribbonwood Drive from Spring Creek to San Tan Boulevard. Weather permitting, the work and detour will be…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Read a good mystery novel and you hope for a good setting, a bit of suspense, and certainly a satisfying conclusion. With a good club hike, you expect much of the same, and more. On recent hikes, the Mellows discovered the unexpected of multiple water crossings over babbling streams…
Dakotas Patio Party March 9 Steve Perkins Time is of the essence if you want to attend this year’s North Dakota and South Dakota Party. Friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the Dakota Party on Thursday, March 9, at the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes.…
Ironwood Cup: After three days of play, the Ironwood Cup resulted in a one-hole playoff between Brian Thornton and Don Bartolo. Don was victorious. Congratulations! First-Place Winners in Their Flight: Jan. 17, Ironwood Cup, Round 1: Rus Rupiper, Ray Paiva, Randy Moe, Jonathan Russell, Rex Bunkley Jan. 24, Ironwood Cup, Round 2: Dan Muth, Wayne Karp,…
George Abernathy, Founder On Feb. 2 seven club members drove to Cottonwood and fished the Dead Horse Lakes. Upon arrival, our day started out with 28-degree temperature. It was nippy, but the sun was out, and we enjoyed little or no wind. Fishing was excellent; however, catching was tough for most of us. Dan Rheinauer…
Word Games Do you like to play a variety of word games? We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play word games such as AmuseAmaze, Quiddler, Scattergories, and Scrabble. We play word games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule a game event in a function room…
Helen Daley The Wildcat Jazz Band is a first-class Traditional Jazz band. They will be entertaining for the Arizona Classic Jazz Society on March 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Phoenix-Chandler Golf Resort, One San Marcos Place, Downtown Chandler. The show is open to the public, and tickets will be available…