Clubs & Classes

Chess Club

Come to the Chess Club. We meet every Saturday, from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m.,in the Ceramics Room (A-8) at Cottonwood. All are welcome. If you have any questions, call Rick Whitney at 425-232-6787.

Desert Navy Update

Richard Volpe With the arrival of the fall season and things moving in a positive direction, the Desert Navy is planning on getting things back on track again with plans to resume their monthly meetings in October of this year. During normal times, the club would meet monthly from September up through May, and our…

Time to Get Outside and Get Some Fresh Air

Virginia Koehler Metal detecting is a fun activity to get some exercise. Since it is outdoors, there is less chance of contracting the virus that is prevalent. Sun Lakes Metal Lokators meet the second Monday of every month, October through April, at 1 p.m. Most meetings are held at Sun Lakes Country Club. Some are…

Ukulele Group Kicks off Sunday, November 6

The Sun Lakes Ukulele Group, led by Cottonwood Palo Verde resident Nancy Harrison, will kick off its seventh season on Sunday, Nov. 6. We usually meet on the first and third Sundays of the month, but November and January holidays require some adjustment (check the schedule below for exact dates). We meet in the Cottonwood…

Women’s Association Speaker of the Month

The purpose of the Women’s Association of the Sun Lakes greater community is to raise funds in support of those who make the lives of seniors safer and more comfortable, provide information with an emphasis on serving all Sun Lakes communities, and to promote sociability among its members by providing opportunities for the members of…

Hatha vs. Vinyasa Yoga

If you ever look at the schedule at the gym, you’ll notice there is one class Monday evening called Hatha and one on Wednesday evening called Vinyasa. For some, this means something. For others, it means little to nothing. Let’s break down those differences! Hatha is a Sanskrit word that can mean “to be stubborn…

Italian-American Club News

Steve Ambroso, President Ciao! The Sun Lakes Italian-American Club will be having a Chicken Marsala/risotto dinner meeting on Monday, Oct. 3, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m., dinner is at 6 p.m., and a speaker from Free Spirit Travel will give a talk about upcoming trips planned for the land of…

¿Habla Español?

Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to…

Korean War Veterans

Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson This is the time of the year when the local scene really comes to life, with all the special holidays falling in place right up to the end of the year, when we all welcome in the new year. The Korean War Veterans are joining in on the fun, and…