Our gracious ladies of the Sun Lakes Women’s Association are at it again. Our organization is always looking for help and would be thrilled if anyone could come forward and lend a helping hand. We welcome new members anytime to bring new ideas and new crafts. Men are always invited as volunteers to help the…
Category: October 2024
October 2024, Generals
A.A.A.S.L. Christmas Gala
Save the date of Dec. 15 for the A.A.A.S.L. (African American Association of Sun Lakes) Christmas Gala.
October 2024, Sports
Jan Nelson Gets a Hole-in-One
Clubs & Classes, October 2024
Meet the Sun Lakes Camera Club
Ken Duquaine Once again this fall, the Sun Lakes Camera Club (SLCC) will participate in the Open Houses sponsored by our communities. Visit our booth at Cottonwood Palo Verde on Oct. 5, at Sun Lakes Country Club on Oct. 12, and at IronOaks on Oct. 26. The many stunning images displayed at our table demonstrate…
Religion, October 2024
Pondering an Election
Pastor Steve Foss, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes With election rhetoric at an all-time high and accusations flying through the Internet like the tennis balls being rocketed around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center (as I write this article), the decision to elect our national leaders is upon most minds. Just what is…
October 2024, Sports
Register for Bocce Ball at Sun Lakes Country Club
The Sun Lakes Country Club Bocce Club is dedicated to fostering a fun and social atmosphere where members of all skill levels can enjoy the game of bocce ball. Our club welcomes all residents of Sun Lakes for play at the Sun Lakes Country Club Oasis bocce courts. Registration for the first sessions of play…
October 2024, Religion
Dealing with Dementia
Tracy Newcomb, Sun Lakes Community Church Dementia. One word with so much weight to it. One word that can strike fear, or at least some apprehension, into the strongest of people. One word which so many of us are all too familiar with. As if the word isn’t difficult enough to deal with, the statistics…
October 2024, Sports
IMGA News
Bruce McCorkle Dan Smith, Tournament Director Planning is underway for the Ryder Cup competition with MOGA, which will be held on Dec. 3 and 5. Dan will work with Mark Nilsen on the details. We thrashed MOGA last year. Let’s do it again! Wayne Karp, Webmaster Todd Leseigne has volunteered to become Wayne’s backup. Lloyd…
Generals, October 2024
Sheriff’s Posse to Hold Shred-A-Thon and Drug Take-Back October 26
Bill Shedd The semi-annual National Drug Take-Back and Shred-A-Thon will be held on Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9:30 a.m. until noon for shredding, and from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. for drug take-back at 10440 E. Riggs Road (northeast corner of Riggs and Alma School Roads). The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the Heroes Home…
October 2024, Sports
Relishing Pickleball: Lobs and Angles
David Zapatka The lob is alive and well. Watch any of the stronger players and you’ll see they all use the lob as a weapon. Why do lobs work? They catch the opponents off guard. Many opponents don’t deal well with the unexpected lob. They sometimes panic or don’t use proper footwork to get to…