Category: October 2024

Jessica Burke Receives Prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship

Kay Stanicek Jessica Burke, a graduate of Hamilton High School, was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter CY, Sun Lakes. The P.E.O. STAR Scholarship was established in 2009 to provide scholarships for exceptional women in their final year of high school…

Hiking Club Open House Dates

Warren Wasescha Interested in social hiking? Come learn about the Sun Lakes Hiking Club. We hike all the beautiful trails across the Valley. You’ll experience great scenery and vistas from all different vantage points, and you’ll have a good time socializing with other members of the club while on our hikes. We have three upcoming…

Julie’s Fitness

Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 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 punch cards available 10 for $40…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Murray Siegel October is a busy month at Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC), starting with the High Holidays. Rosh Hashanah services will be held on Oct. 2 starting at 7 p.m. and Oct. 3 starting at 10 a.m. The Kol Nidre service on Oct. 11 will start at 7 p.m., and the Yom Kippur service…

OLGA News

Mary Dyrseth The hot weather of summer is winding to an end, thankfully! A sea change is coming in the humidity and temperature. I can’t wait! In other interesting news, Linda Jones recently spent a tidy sum of money as Club Champion on an entire set of new clubs. Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, and Merry…

Senior Games Questions and Answers

Ray Texeira Thanks to everyone who has sent us emails with comments and questions. One of our favorite emails comes from Mary J. who writes, “I am physically healthy and play pickleball and golf every week, while my husband has health issues and cannot join me. These Senior Games open up the opportunity to compete…

Risen Savior to Host the 10th Annual Novemberfest

It’s almost time for one of the Sun Lakes area’s best social events: the Risen Savior Novemberfest gathering! This event features lots of good German food, including brats, hots, sauerkraut, potato salad, and dessert, along with beer, wine, and live music by an Oompah band, while having a great time with hundreds of your friends…

Unit Happenings – October 2024

Unit 11 The Unit 11 monthly HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 4 p.m. in the Phoenix Room in the Computer Learning Center at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Sheryl Johnson The October planning meeting will be held in the Phoenix Room on Thursday,…