Julie Hedges After surviving another hot Arizona summer, we look forward to cooler days. Fall is also when we kick off the new season of the Sun Lakes Roadrunners (SLRR) RV Club! Our first meeting of the season is on Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Sun Lakes Oakwood Country Club in the Poolside Activity building.…
Category: October 2025
Sports, October 2025
MOGA
Vic Russelavage Membership sign-up or renewal is underway for the 2026 MOGA season. Membership remains the same at $145 for full MOGA membership and $75 for handicap-only members. There is a link on the MOGA website www.mogagolf.org. New members will have their membership run from the time they sign up through December of 2026. MOGA…
October 2025, Sports
IronOaks Breakers Pool League
Don Lewis The IronOaks Breakers Pool League had our final 8-ball tournament of the season just before many members left for the summer. Sixteen members signed up for the tournament, giving us eight teams of two people. The teams were selected by pairing a higher handicap with a lower handicap on each team. Each round…
October 2025
Play the Best Card Game Ever—Play Bridge!
Sun Lakes Bridge Club hosts duplicate bridge games on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 9 a.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, south building, 23914 S. Alma School Road, Chandler. There are games for multiple levels of play. Please arrive at least 20 minutes prior to game time. Beginning Oct.…
October 2025, Sports
From Trainer to Teammate—Wanda’s Next Chapter Begins
Jeff Dunn In every great club there is someone whose energy, dedication, and joy leave an indelible mark. For the Cottonwood Pickleball Club, that heartbeat is Wanda Siedlecki. Over the past three years, with the assistance of Paul Nichol, Wanda headed up the club’s training program by pouring countless hours into a variety of classes…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Enjoy Restorative Yoga During the Fall Months
Elise Ratliff It always feels good to take a breath after the long, hot summer and welcome the upcoming cooler months! Restorative Yoga in the fall focuses on slowing down, grounding, and supporting digestion through longer-held, supported poses with props such as bolsters, blankets, blocks, and straps. Do Restorative Yoga to bring balancing Yin energy…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing strategy/board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…
October 2025, Generals
Save the Date: 2025 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Charity Classic November 16-23
Sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, the Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament is the largest and most exciting club and community builder fundraiser of the year for both participants and spectators. This year it will be held Nov. 16-23. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all of the Cottonwood courts are used…
October 2025, Clubs & Classes
Savvy Travelers Club to Meet October 16
Jeanette Rajamaki Join us for a Cruise Night with Azamara Cruises on Oct. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood. Azamara Cruises, the small-ship cruise line and a leader in Destination Immersion experiences, has launched its 2026 and 2027 sailings. Among them are Asia intensive, including Tokyo, Korea, and Shanghai cruises with…
October 2025, Generals
Reach Out Sun Lakes and Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank Welcome Our Returning Neighbors
James Meagher If you don’t have a child or a grandchild currently attending college, you may not be aware of the significant financial needs faced by students in the 2025 college environment at ASU. After paying for their tuition, housing (either on or off campus), and significant expenses such as books and fees, many students…