November 2023

Bradshaw/Neu Charity Tennis Tournament

Tennis players, register now! The Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place from Sunday, Dec. 3, through Saturday, Dec. 9. The Bradshaw/New Tournament is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators, especially this year, with our special guest wheelchair participants. Entry is open…

Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here!

Neil Tamber Think about any changes to your coverage you might want to make. Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug…

IOTC Clothing Sale Features Great Bargains!

Carole Rockland Looking to refresh your fitness wardrobe at a great price? Don’t miss the IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) clothing sale on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. until noon. The sale will feature both men’s and women’s gently used clothing and equipment for tennis, pickleball, golf, and general fitness. It will be held on…

Improve Your Photography Skills

Ken Duquaine Everyone’s photographic journey is different. Some have only recently started their exploration with the excellent cameras built into today’s smartphones. Others have been honing their skills for years, beginning with Brownies and Instamatics, moving then to 35mm, and finally transitioning from film to digital photography. Still others practiced photography through high school and…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

The regular monthly Shabbat service for November will be held on Nov. 10 where veterans will be honored. Full services are conducted each month starting in October on the second Friday of the month (except for July and August) at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions…

You Light Up My Lights

Catherine Pletchette Lights! Cameras! Action! That was the scene the evening of Sept. 26 as IronOaks residents and pickleball amenity and club members met at the Oakwood pickleball courts for the official switching on of our newly installed lighting. The stands were filled to the brim as the crowd eagerly anticipated the “flick of the…

Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association

Jeff French As the record Arizona summer temperatures continued throughout the area, Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association play continued through September with five weeks of competitive play and the ending of our 2022-23 calendar of play. October saw the overseeding of the Palo Verde course and a nice break from the hot temperatures and competitive…

Save the Date: 19th Annual Luminaria Walk

Steve and Robyn Moody, Co-chairmen You are cordially invited to our 19th Annual Holiday Diamond Lake Luminaria and Food Donation Walk. It will be on Saturday, Dec. 9, and Sunday, Dec. 10, from 6 to 8 p.m. both evenings. Please come enjoy a lovely holiday stroll around Diamond Lake (Oakwood) while enjoying the luminaries that…

Rovers Rest Stop —Together, We Can!

Rover’s Rest Stop Kids thank you, their Sun Lakes family, for donations made to save the three Kids from being sent to County. They are decompressing and will be vetted and healthy before being available for adoption. You can tell they were well loved by their wanting to be near you, getting ear scratches, and…

¿Habla Español?

Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate Spanish speakers to…