December 2021

Rock Club ‘Rock’ Stars

Yes, we were pleasantly surprised with the tremendous turnout and all of the new members and renewals who signed up at the Oakwood ballroom for Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club’s 2021-22 season. Who are these ‘Rock’ Stars? Vice President Nancy Hibbard is also chair of all the Glass programs, President Anita Metzbower is…

State Parties

Nebraska State Dinner The annual Sun Lakes Nebraska State Dinner will be held on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom. The no-host cash bar will begin at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:30 p.m. The cost of tickets is $40 per person with a choice of prime rib…

Keeping Holidays Happy for Pets

Susan Marie, Host of The Doggy Diva Show Tis the season to be celebrating the holidays with family and friends! To ensure that celebrations are relaxing and enjoyable, preparation is key. Before the festivities begin, have a plan in place that includes the safety of your four-legged family members. As we all know, pets are…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook The 34th Annual Cost vs. Value Report, an analysis of 101 U.S. cities on the average cost of doing 22 home remodeling projects and the estimated increase in value of their home if they were to sell for 2021, has been published. The top 10 highest Returns On Investment (ROI) this year were…

In Passing

Errol (Red) Boyles Errol LaVaughn Boyles (Red), born on Oct. 8, 1941, peacefully passed away on Nov. 5, 2021, at his home in Sun Lakes, Ariz., with his wife Margaret by his side. Son of Eldon and Myrtle Boyles from Fort Laramie, Wyo., Errol graduated from Nazarene Bible College in Colorado Springs and Casper College…

Sun Lakes Pitch N Putt

Our Pitch N Putt ladies met for a get-together on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 10 a.m. We went over the rules, and we all agreed that everyone who plays must have had their COVID-19 vaccines. For those players who were unable to attend, a reminder that we will begin play on Jan. 6 at 9:30…

Lady Sluggers Training for New Season

Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Lady Sluggers, our ladies’ senior softball team, began training and practicing for the upcoming 2022 season in November. The Sluggers play in the Valley of the Sun League, which includes teams from throughout the Southeast Valley. Last year, the schedule was cut short due to COVID-19 issues, so the ladies…

Savvy Travelers Club Look to 2022

Jeanette Rajamaki Join us for Savvy Travelers Club Holiday meeting in the Saguaro Room at 6:30 p.m. at Cottonwood Country Club on Wednesday, Dec 8. Holland America will be hosting a presentation to update on the new destinations for 2022 and 2023. Megan Ziegler will update on current protocols on their ships. We will have…

Paddles Without Partners! Starting in December

Irene D’Aloisio Like to play pickleball but don’t have a partner or group to play with? Do you work and find yourself unable to join the Pickleball Club but yearn to play? In December, Cottonwood Palo Verde will start having dedicated time just for homeowners like you! This weekly event will be for Cottonwood Palo…

Celebrating Christmas Together

Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Okay, I’ll admit it. It’s the last hour before submitting the Splash article for the December issue. Now, before you judge me too harshly, know that I have had this article written for weeks. I was planning on throwing out a teaser or two about our Holiday Sermon series…