Jim Carlson Pickleball does not stop at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde pickleball courts during the summer months. Starting in May, the courts have been home to the Firebird Ladder League with 25 to 30 players each Thursday evening. Each week, the courts have been equally attended by men and women showcasing their skills.…
Reggie Wegman Norma Stallings got a hole-in-one! It happened on July 1 on a par 3 hole on the Birch Creek Golf Course in Smithfield, Utah! The hole was 110 yards long. Norma and her team watched the ball fly towards the green, but no one saw it drop into the hole. She searched the…
Auditions to be Held for ‘Drinking Habits’ Sept. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Friendship Room is the time and location for auditions for Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s fall production of Drinking Habits, written by Tom Smith. Director Sandy Bocynesky will be searching for five female and three male actors.…
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club June First-Place Winners Open Pairs 6/02. N/S: (A) Louis Quiggle and Allan DeSerpa, (B) Donna Hofer and Frank Bost, (C) Cathie Bonnell and Rose Gangel; E/W: (A&B) Maria Davis and Kitty Larson, (C) Lindsay Cantoni and Sandy Crickette 6/03. N/S: (A) Tom Snow and Allan DeSerpa, (B) Lakin Hines and…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Yup, it is hot on the course and getting hotter. Our earlier starting time is helping, but now is the time to think about hydration. Hydrate the day/night before and during the round. A sports drink is a good choice, as it contains electrolytes. Water is the bare minimum for keeping the…
Kathy Hoff, Publicist During these record-breaking temperatures, we are looking forward to the fall when we can get back on the bocce ball courts and see new and old friends. The Sun Lakes Bocce Club 2025-26 season kicks off on Oct. 26 with our Wine & Cheese event at Sisk Park, located in the Palo…
Rev. Jennifer Lambert As a second-generation Arizonan, one might think the season of summer is a welcomed season. Nothing could be further from the truth! Summer always feels like a hard season—for me, it’s the relentless heat of late summer. Perhaps, for you, the weather matters less than the hard season of grief, illness, or…
Elise Ratliff It’s simple to get caught up in the hustle of daily life and forget to pause and relax. However, when stress starts showing up, we’re reminded of the comfort of having a calm body and mind or, at the very least, having tools to bring our bodies back to center. Restorative yoga is…
Helen Seaton We have all heard that as we age, it is important to exercise! This applies to that muscle we call our brain as well. It is common to seek ways to continue learning and expanding our knowledge as we get older. Fortunately, there are many free and paid online resources available for us…
The Sun Lakes Posse maintains donated medical equipment items that are available for use by all residents of Sun Lakes and SunBird for three months, free of charge. The following is a representative listing of our available medical equipment: • Metal canes (height adjustable) • Walkers with seats and walkers with wheels • Crutches •…