Rev. Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Have you ever heard of stories when someone lost his way returning home? Perhaps he became disoriented, or was unfamiliar with the territory, or made a wrong turn, or was using the wrong map. With today’s GPS convenience, one rarely has a crisis in making a return…
Category: September 2025
Sports, September 2025
Join the Cottonwood Ladies Golf League
The 2025-26 Ladies League golf season is rapidly approaching. Whether you have golfed for years or are newer to the game, league play is a great way to enjoy the course. Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA) welcomes all levels of golfers. Eighteen holes of golf are played each Thursday morning beginning in November. Come join…
Sports, September 2025
Relishing Pickleball: The ESPY Awards Recognize Pickleball!
David Zapatka The ESPY Awards, or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards, are an annual American awards show produced by ESPN that recognizes individual and team athletic achievements and other sports-related performances. The awards are presented for achievements during the calendar year preceding the ceremony. Has pickleball ever been recognized in the ESPY Awards ceremony?…
Religion, September 2025
Devorah Hadassah
Deb Engle Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, has a chapter in the East Valley called Devorah Hadassah. We organize events, programs, and fundraising activities to support Hadassah Medical Center in Israel and other Hadassah initiatives. For more information, please visit www.hadassah.org/region/desert-mountain.
Religion, September 2025
Courage to Be Kind
Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Our world feels heavy right now; I am saying nothing new. Political conversations are tense, friendships have been strained, and the news seems filled with anger and fear. Maybe you have felt it, too. I know you feel the tension in the air, because…
Sports, September 2025
Card Scores
Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott With fond memories of our organizer Stan Wengrzyn. Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. 7/01. 1st Liz Schubert 14+110, 2nd Bob Mariano 9+43, 3rd Ted Jacobs 9+33, Low Jeff Scott 3-96, Perfect Score Liz Schubert, 24 Hand Bob Mariano,…
Generals, September 2025
Message from the President
Leonard Horst Hello Everyone! Please join me in welcoming Steve Nolan back to our community as our interim general manager. Steve has over 16 years’ experience in this role and will be a great help to our Association as we transition to a new general manager. He will care for the day-to-day operations throughout the…
Generals, September 2025
Discover the Warmth of Community During Our Cool-Season Outreach Events
Lance Williams, Executive Director As the Executive Director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes, I look forward to this time of year in Arizona—not just for the cooler temperatures, but for the wonderful opportunities it brings to connect with our neighbors. After a long, hot summer, autumn and winter open the door to gathering outdoors,…
Religion, September 2025
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation – September 2025
Membership Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood is looking forward to another exciting year of activities. Our first meeting of the new season will take place…
Religion, September 2025
Attaining Mental, Physical, and Spiritual Health
Mark Wenz “Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit.” —B.K.S. Iyengar According to many thinkers and scholars, one’s spiritual health is closely aligned with one’s mental and physical health. I will provide an overview of scholarly thinking on this topic below. The psychology of religion emerged as an academic…