Category: July 2024

Rotary Club Named 2024 CUSD Teacher of the Year

Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ 2024 Chandler Unified School District (CUSD) Teacher of the Year award was presented to Todd Daniels, teacher at Casteel High School (Queen Creek). He was awarded $2,000. Jentry Yard, Casteel High School (Queen Creek), and Liana Clareson, CTA Goodman Elementary (Chandler), each…

Julie’s Fitness

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 $40…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook There are several different objectives when choosing to do home remodeling. Often it is to customize the home to the owners’ design taste and to better facilitate their lifestyle. Some are wanting to update their kitchen and bathrooms and have more efficient appliances. Others are wanting to have their home ready to sell…

Lions Club Donates Check to Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse

The Sun Lakes Lions Club (Evening) presented the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse with a $500 check for medical equipment for the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Loaner Program. The Posse loans medical equipment to residents of Sun Lakes free of charge for three months. President Larry Palmer presented the check to Commander Craig Lloyd at…

Rounding Third and Heading for Home!

Larry Wolfe Our Summer League is well underway and will continue through Sept. 19. Our four-team league plays doubleheaders every Tuesday and Thursday morning. In order to try to “beat the heat,” the first pitch is at 7:30 a.m. Bring your sunscreen and come by the field to watch our guys “sweat it out”! At…

JWV Welcomes New Post Commander Dan Tilsner

After spending 34 years serving his country, both in uniform and as a civilian, Jewish War Veterans Copper State Post 619 is honored to welcome retired Air Force Master Sergeant Dan Tilsner as its new Commander. At 55 years of age, Tilsner brings a vital new energy to the organization. Upon graduating from Monticello High…

Summer Hiking at Its Best

Warren Wasescha For club hikers who spend summers in places like Colorado or Washington State, you’ve got a pretty good thing going with hiking in cooler weather. If you’re in Sun Lakes in July, hiking can be a bit more challenging due to the heat but just as enjoyable with a bit of planning. Many…

Save the Date!

The 2024 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7. The Bradshaw/Neu is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts are used…

Card Scores

SLCC Euchre We play Euchre at 6 p.m. on Sunday evenings in the Mirror Room. 5/05. 1st Cindy Hunter, 2nd Judy Hawkins, 3rd Jeff Scott 5/12. 1st Bob Reeves, 2nd Etta Lakes, 3rd Roger Hurley 5/19. 1st Chris Woodring, 2nd Bob Reeves, 3rd (tie) Roger Hurley, Judy Stoner, Larry Stoner 5/27. 1st Darlene Thompson, 2nd…

Agave Quilt Guild

Mary La Tourelle Although we don’t hold guild meetings June through August, that doesn’t mean that club members are inactive. In addition to our own projects, many of us are busy working on projects to sell at our Nov. 9 Boutique, which will be held in Sun Lakes Country Club’s Navajo Room. The Oakwood Sewing…