Kwong Young, USPTA Tennis Professional, IronOaks Tennis Club Are you a tactical player—or just a casual hitter hoping for results without a plan? Winning in tennis isn’t just about power or luck. It’s about controlling the ball with direction, spin, pace, and accuracy so you dictate the rally instead of reacting to it. Start by…
Category: October 2025
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Apple Club
Welcome back! Summer is officially over, and we are excited to begin our classes again. Our next class is Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center in Cottonwood. At that meeting John Groves will be presenting the latest info from the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2025. It’s always an exciting first class…
October 2025, Generals
The Importance of Friendships in Senior Living
Lance Williams, Executive Director of Robson Reserve at Sun Lakes When families begin exploring senior living options, their focus often starts with practical needs—safe housing, quality care, dining, and wellness programs. These are all essential considerations. Yet, there’s another aspect of senior living that is equally important and sometimes overlooked: the gift of friendship. As…
October 2025, Religion
Returning to the Roots of American Freedom
Rev. Steve Foss, Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Continuing my effort to encourage Sun Lakes towards traditional mores and faith practices, I hope our history might stir hearts to consider a return to a moral and civil society. For a myriad of reasons, many people detest those, like myself, who earn their living as…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Oakwood 18-Hole Couples Golf League
Richard Staszewski Oakwood Couples Golf League is a fun, friendly, 18-hole golf league that is open to couples in the Sun Lakes area. We play twice a month, normally on the second and fourth Fridays, from November through April, with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun. Golf is followed by a meal and a social gathering. Our…
October 2025, Generals
Back to School—Lifelong Learning Style
Kyle Messner Remember the thrill of freshly sharpened pencils, new notebooks, and the smell of floor wax on the first day of school? Well, guess what—school is back in session! Only this time, there are no pop quizzes, no cafeteria mystery meat, and definitely no homework (unless you count figuring out Zoom). New Adventures in…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Celebrating Hugh Verlander!
Carol Ritter Hugh Verlander has played cards since he was in the Air Force in the ‘50s. He did not learn to play bridge until much later, and he did not learn from taking lessons but from observing his coworkers play and reading bridge books. Gladly, his coworkers invited him to fill in one day…
October 2025, Generals
Message from the President
Leonard Horst This is such an exciting time of the year for all of us in Cottonwood Palo Verde! Our snowbirds are returning from their travels all over the world, and we are fully engaged in high-season activities. On behalf of the entire board of directors, it is our pleasure to introduce our new general…
October 2025, Front Page
Masquerade Dinner Dance October 26
John Yu The 2025 Halloween Ball will thrill you with music, dinner, and dance at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Come for a dance lesson from 4 to 4:45 p.m. or just come to the dinner dance from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. A special dinner menu with a great variety of choices from the Cottonwood Grill…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Diagnosed with Low Vision?
On the second Wednesday of each month, you can find support at the Sun Lakes Low Vision Club. We learn from experts, and from each other, how to live with less and less vision. Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 9 to 10 a.m. in the Robson Reserve third floor Game Room. Significant others…