Lion John Peterson Members of the Sun Lakes Lions Club spent time repairing and assembling flags in preparation for the next “Fly the Flag” holiday, which will be Labor Day, Sept. 5. This season, 500 flags are needing to be repaired and replaced due to wear and tear! Volunteers are always welcome to join us…
Memory Café, held each Monday at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, offers a free weekly support and engagement session for families living with dementia or cognitive change. We are looking for fun, engaging, and creative volunteer teachers to present a 60- to 70-minute class to our engagement session. Participants are interested, interactive, and love the…
Lion John Peterson The Sun Lakes Lions Club made a recent trip to the Hope Women’s Center in Coolidge, to deliver much-needed household and personal items. We also recently awarded Nathan Lam a 2022 Lions Scholarship for his continuing education. He is a first-generation American and son of former Vietnam parents.
Vicki McKenna, Publicity This month we will begin to welcome back our seasonal friends to sunny Sun Lakes. Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch is busy all year round with our friends who share the same love of gourd art. Our first meeting will be held in the Arts & Crafts Room at Oakwood on…
Penny Petersen It’s time to start thinking and planning for the upcoming competitive season offered by Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC). There’s something for everyone and lots of opportunities for members to enjoy, including tournaments and social events. Become a CTC member and you’ll have plenty to do all season long. The following activities require membership…
David Zapatka Many people believe pickleball was named after founder Joel Pritchard’s dog who was named Pickles. Not true! Joel Pritchard’s son, Frank, recently came clean about the real reason the sport was named pickleball. It was a hot July afternoon on Bainbridge Island, Wash., in 1965 and 13-year-old Frank Pritchard was bored. He whined…
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 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…
Kathy Burns An average of 20 players per week survived the beginning of summer monsoon season in Oakwood. On July 12 we counted only the even holes of golf. Eun Yoon was in first place in Flight 1, Terry Jung and Dang Teater tied for second, and Kelley Wojack and Eleanor McCann tied for fourth.…
John Terranova, President Registration for the 2022-23 season will begin on Sept. 1 online at our club’s website, www.sunlakesbocceclub.com. Also, be aware that the final day of registration this year is Oct. 23, one week prior to our Wine and Cheese Kick-Off event. Those interested can complete a registration form and pay the $25 registration…
Stop the World and Review the Situation Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt “Review Your Situation” Someone recently said to me they felt their life had been accomplished. Roads traveled, books read, movies watched, foods sampled, children grown and nothing more to do. There is so much more to accomplish at any age. Some folks become nervous and saddened…