Judy Onken The new season is underway for the Cottonwood Ladies Golf Association (CLGA)! The first play date in November welcomed new and old members for a friendly scramble and a large number of members for “a sip and a bite” on the Cottonwood patio after the game. If you haven’t added the “afterglow” to…
Looking for a friendly chess game? Or maybe just looking for help learning how to play? Serious players are welcome, too. We play chess on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). There is no formal commitment. Come when you can and leave when you want. Feel free to…
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ In the heart of Arizona, the festive season casts a unique light on the grand tapestry of the desert. While the song “Blue Christmas” might evoke a sense of reflective yearning amidst the holiday cheer, it also serves as a reminder that this season encompasses…
Murray Siegal The regular monthly Shabbat service for December will be held on Dec. 8 where menorah candles will be lit to celebrate Chanukah. Full services are conducted each month starting in October, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional…
It’s that time of year when everyone starts shopping for the perfect gifts for family and friends. Crystal Cards again will do what we can to brighten the holidays for others. Through the sales of our greeting cards, My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence center, receives monies to help with the extra expenses for their residents.…
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has punch cards available 10 for…
Jan Bobbett Next time you’re looking around our library for something interesting, take a look at our Best Sellers cabinet. The doors are open to anyone during established hours, so visit each weekday between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. or whenever a librarian is available. That’s where we keep our most recent purchases. While you’re…
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church Christmas is a wonderful time of year, but so often it feels that along with Christmas comes chaos. When young children are around, there is the chaos of anticipation and gifts and wrapping paper and toys and all that comes with that. When it involves teenagers, well, when…
Reggie Wegman Karen Graves moved to IronOaks two years ago from South Carolina, her first retirement home. Karen was a longtime employee of the Sears Corporation in Chicago. They decided to move to IronOaks to be closer to her family. The Graves have six grandchildren ranging in age from 6 to 22. They picked our…
David Zapatka Continuing our study of Pickleball Fundamentals Master the basics and compete with confidence by Mary Littlewood, Ms. Littlewood offers these basic doubles strategies for players of any level. To read all her advice, buy her book. Always face the ball on the other side of the net. Regardless of where you are on the court…