Category: March 2025

Card Making Class

Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. Class fee is $10 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one of…

Cottonwood Lady Niners

Our hardy group of Cottonwood Lady Niners weathered the cold and windy days of January and looked forward to the much more temperate weather of February. Great days of fun with our lady golfers are ahead! Our Niners representatives to the State Medallion Tournament on Jan. 10 continued to make us proud by their strong…

MOGA News

New Tournament Director One of the most demanding jobs on the MOGA board is that of tournament chairman! When Mark Nilsen moved to Myrtle Beach, many were concerned that it would be a challenge to find a replacement, but we “hit the jackpot” with Mike Niccum. Thanks to his mathematical, computer, and organizational skills, we…

Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club at Sisk Park

Kathy Hoff, Publicist The HOA Bocce Ball Training Day is March 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Sisk Park. The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club invites all residents of the Sun Lakes community to a training session on March 6 at 4 p.m. at Sisk Park in the Palo Verde community. Many residents have…

An Ace for Gubbels

Barbara Arakelian Congratulations to Gail Gubbels for his hole-in-one at Ironwood Country Club on hole 10 using a 7 iron on Feb. 7, 2025, while playing couples golf. His playing partners were Nate Ellis, Susie La Salvia, and Deb Gubbels. Way to go!

Old-Fashioned Spring Garden Favorite

Dannette Hunnel Step into any Phoenix nursery right now and notice an abundance of snapdragons. Snapdragons are easily grown in Sun Lakes from seeds or a starter plant. The time to plant is now. With seeds, place thinly in a shallow pan of soil, keep damp using a spray bottle, cover with a plastic bag,…

Players Wanted for Tom’s Poker

Tom Rhea We are seeking poker players for a friendly dealer’s choice high and low poker game with no wild cards. Betting is 10 cents, 20 cents a pair, or last card and three raise max per betting round. Play is on Mondays from 5:30 p.m. to approximately 9 p.m. in the Cottonwood Card Room…

Aero Club Speaker

Gary Vacin Sun Lakes resident Jim Theobald, longtime Sun Lakes Aero Club member, was the guest speaker at the club’s gathering at Sun Lakes Country Club on Jan. 20. He discussed his flying experience with Flying Tigers and Federal Express airlines.

Apple Club

Marilyn Conner Reminder: Classes are now on the second Monday of the month. Hello Apple Device Users: Our March 10 class is on photography. Who of us hasn’t been thrilled to capture a special moment or business card or item to check out later right in the instant? You will learn to do even more.…

Palo Verde Men’s Golf January Results

Jeff French January play for the PVMGA included a full schedule of events, including Ace of Aces qualifiers, two-day event with Sun Lakes Country Club, Pro Shop selected two-man team select-a-drive, and the annual two-day Presidents Cup play. The month started out on Jan. 4 with a four-man 2 Net Best Ball Ace of Aces…