Arthur Fink 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…
Category: December 2025
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Lessons
Arthur Fink On Saturday, Dec. 6 and Jan. 3, the Chess Club is offering a one-hour chess lesson, free of charge, to anyone interested in attending. The lesson is from 11 a.m. to noon, and we have instruction options for beginner/intermediate and advanced players. Please let us know if you’re interested in attending so we…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Chess Club Member Spotlight: Arthur Fink
Douglas Shields Arthur Fink has been a member of the Sun Lakes Chess Club for over 20 years, which makes him our longest-standing club member. He was born in Detroit and lived and worked in Michigan until his retirement when he moved out West to get away from the cold winters. He ended up settling…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy Historically, the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club’s goals have been to keep our lines wet and support our disabled veterans; however, in addition to keeping our lines wet and supporting veterans, this year, we opted to support Trout Unlimited’s Trout in the Classroom (TIC) program. Trout in the Classroom offers students of all…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Agave Quilt Guild
Mary La Tourelle The Agave Quilt Guild hosted Lori Schrage of 35th Avenue Sew & Vac at our Nov. 5 meeting. She spoke about and demonstrated AccuQuilt machines. They cut very accurately and can go through six layers at a time, greatly reducing the time involved in making a quilt. Besides the machine, there are…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association
We just completed a successful Fall Show with more than 85 tables of arts and crafts created by our members. We will be holding our spring membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Cottonwood clubhouse. We will be discussing and registering for our upcoming Spring…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
The Rise and Fall of Pan Am Airways Will Be the Topic of the Aero Club Talk
Gary Vacin The rise and fall of one of the country’s most storied airlines, Pan American Airways, will be the topic of a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Cottonwood Country Club Lecture Hall. The session will begin with camaraderie at 6:30 p.m., followed by the presentation…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
And the Winners Are …
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) held its first competition of the new season on Oct. 16. This year’s competition categories have been increased from three to four, and each competing photographer may enter a total of four photos across the four categories in both print and digital divisions. Our first-place winners in…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
Reflections of the Desert Artists Club
Sue Sindelar As 2025 comes to a close, artists in the Desert Artists Club take time to reflect on the benefits of belonging to an art community here in Sun Lakes. Our club offers opportunities for artists to have a safe space for self-improvement in our art skills, and by participating, we grow in confidence…
December 2025, Clubs & Classes
P.E.O. Founders Day Lunch—Please Join Us
The P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) Founders Day Lunch will be on Jan. 24, 2026, in the IronOaks Country Club ballroom. Registration is at 10:30 a.m. There will be a basket raffle, STAR recipient speaker, a video story of founders, and good fellowship. Tickets are $30 per person. Contact Anne Freyer at anfreyer07@gmail.com for more information.…