The semi-annual National Drug Take-Back and Shred-A-Thon was held April 22 in Sun Lakes by the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and other local organizations. This spring event was a huge success, with over 500 cars going through the line. We filled two shredding trucks and 20 large boxes with unwanted drugs. The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse…
June 2023
Sports, June 2023
Tennis Tradition: Bradshaw/Neu Charity Event
Dean and Maryann Sinerius Tennis is a sport that has a rich and storied tradition. From its origins in medieval France to its current status as a global phenomenon, tennis has a long and fascinating history. Today’s traditions have changed somewhat, and one of the longer traditions in the East Valley has been the Sun…
Generals, June 2023
FDA Ruling Officially Allows Dogs to Join Owners in Outdoor Dining
The only caveat is that restaurants, bars, and cafés are still allowed to make their own rules about whether or not they want to welcome dogs. Being out and about is much more fun with the company of our four-legged friends, and now you can dine together. These fun outings assist in socialization, learning manners,…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center. Summer hours are Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m., and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area.…
Sports, June 2023
Cottonwood Lady Niners Philanthropy
Minna Rasmussen The Cottonwood Lady Niners have a tradition of donating the proceeds from their annual Member/Guest event. This year, $5,000 was given to Hospice of the Valley, and the Cancer Foundation received $1,500. The Niners are a generous group of women who donate to various organizations. The 2022-23 season concluded on May 25 with…
Front Page, June 2023
A-1 Golf Carts and Spooner PT Teams Win Spring Pennants
Larry Wolfe Manager Dennis Kennedy’s A-1 Golf Carts team won the Lakes Division pennant with a record of 11-5, with Manager Chris Jensen’s Core Consulting squad finishing second with an 8-7 mark. In the highly competitive Sun Division, Manager Ron Carmichael’s Spooner PT team won the pennant with a 9-7 record, finishing just one game…
Sports, June 2023
Enjoy Bocce Ball During the Summer Months
John Terranova, President Now that our club season has ended, bocce ball can still be enjoyed during the summer months. It remains a great way to obtain some needed exercise with friends and when family members come to visit. The CWPV Association bocce balls have been moved to a more convenient location nearer the courts…
Features, June 2023
Word of the Month: Cenote
David Zapatka Reading in the Quest magazine recently, I came across the word cenote. Cenote—si-ˈnō-tē noun: a natural pit or deep sinkhole in limestone resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath with a pool at the bottom that is found especially in the Yucatán Peninsula. Origin and Etymology—Mexican Spanish, from Yucatec ts’onot…
Generals, June 2023
Join the Card Makers
The Sun Lakes Card Makers are always on the lookout for new members. We are an advanced group of greeting card makers who have a special love for all things “card.” Some of our members are great colorists, specializing in alcohol markers, water-based markers, watercolor pencils, crayons, and paint. Others love the die-cutting machines and…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Sooner or Later Ellen Brittingham “Sooner or later …” feels threatening like something difficult must be overcome whether you like it or not. I can remember telling myself, “Sooner or later you’re going to have to …” I needed to get a chore done like cleaning a closet or raking the yard. It was facing…