Barb Jorgensen Cottonwood Tennis Club celebrated May, National Tennis Month, with a Cinco de Mayo theme. Since when do we need an excuse to have a party? Everyone brought some very fun, Mexican-inspired foods, and Bill Swift served refreshments, along with our food court volunteers and coordinators Teresa Hermsen and Barb Jorgensen. Mexican music helped…
Category: July 2025
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Low Vision Club
If you are looking for information about low vision and blindness, as well as friendship with others who share the low vision experience, we invite you to join us. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 9 a.m. in the third floor Game Room at Robson Reserve on Riggs Road. Following a…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club Classes
Did you know that Sun Lakes Chess Club offers free chess lessons for anyone interested in taking up the game? We host a free one-hour session (a $75 value) on the first Saturday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. All are welcome. If you would like to join us, simply show up at…
July 2025, Religion
Savor Retirement: Retirees and Anger: Understanding the Emotional Landscape of Retirement
Timothy Malone, Ph.D. Retirement is often envisioned as a time of leisure and relaxation, free from the demands of the workforce. However, this transition can be accompanied by unexpected emotional challenges for many retirees, including frustration, resentment, and even anger. These feelings may stem from financial concerns, health issues, changes in social roles, or feelings…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
The DAC, a Diverse Group of Sun Lakes Artists
Sue Sindelar Here we are in the heat of summer, and yet the Desert Artists Club (DAC) still comes together to create beautiful works of art. We are a diverse group of artists with many talents, and sharing and creating together is a gift we can all appreciate. It is the inspiration and safe, supportive…
July 2025, Generals
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…
July 2025, Sports
IMGA Upcoming Events for July
Rick Staszewski, Publicity July 8: Skins Game AM/PM July 15: Individual Low Net AM/PM July 22: 2 Best Ball Net 4-Man AM/PM July 29: Course closed for maintenance Origins of the PGA Champions Tour: The 1937 Senior PGA Championship was the last senior event played until Jimmy Demaret organized the Legends of Golf at Onion…
July 2025, Sports
Sizzlin’ Summer Softball
Larry Wolfe As of the beginning of July, we’re nearly halfway through our summer softball season. Our 22-week season started on April 29 and continues through Sept. 18. Doubleheaders are played every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with the first pitch at 7:30 a.m. That’s an attempt to “beat the heat,” but that doesn’t always work,…
July 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the Red Cross Reach Milestone
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross reached the milestone of over 1,000 units of blood collected since 2020 at our recent May blood drive. It was our 25th American Red Cross Blood Drive in Sun Lakes. We collected 43 units of blood during this drive, which exceeded the preliminary…
July 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The Twilight Shabbat service for July will be held on July 11 at 5:30 p.m. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions answered about SLJC…