Category: November 2018

Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch

The first fall meeting took place October 18, 2018, at the Arts and Crafts Room at Sun Lakes Country Club (25601 Sun Lakes Blvd, Sun Lakes, AZ) at 4:00 p.m. Please note this is a new location for meetings. Gourd Patch members are busy preparing to host the Arizona Gourd Society Play Date, coming up…

Water is life on the Navajo Nation

Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club has received a Rotary Foundation Global “Humanitarian” Water Grant to provide homes on the Navajo Nation with inside running tap water. Many of these people, our neighbors, presently have their water delivered weekly by a water truck into above-ground, 50-gallon holding barrels in their yards. These 50 gallons…

Crystal Award nominations open

Bobbie Reed Do you know a dedicated volunteer who deserves to be recognized for devoting time and energy to making our community a better place? Now is the time to nominate that person for a Crystal Award. Nomination forms are available at each of the three HOA reception desks and are online at www.Sunlakescrystalaward.com. The…

IWLN news and events

Nancy Davis, Publicity We welcome our fabulous fall season here in Sun Lakes and with it our members returning from their summer travels. Our fall/winter season of golf and events has started. Our next Board meeting will be on Wednesday, November 7, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ironwood clubhouse. Also on November 7, we will…

Retired judge plays a juror in SLCT’s fall show

Andrea Hummel The Sun Lakes Community Theatre fall play, Twelve Angry Jurors, runs November 7-11. Tickets are still available at SLCT.info.com. This courtroom drama features a retired judge, Michael O’Rourke, in one of the leading roles. Because of the connection between his real-life occupation and this role, we asked him a few questions. I understand…

Learn Pickleball! It’s a free walk-in clinic!

Irene D’Aloisio Pickleball is a sport for all ages and all levels of skill. You’ve probably heard that it is the fastest-growing sport in North America. Well, that’s true! And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the…