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Chill Out This Summer—Classes at New Adventures

Kyle Messner Feeling like you’re melting in the Phoenix heat? Don’t let the scorching sun fry your brain. Cool off inside with one of our New Adventures Lifelong Learning classes this summer at the Sun Lakes Center! Whether you’re looking to pick up a new hobby or just escape the heat for a few hours,…

April—It’s All About Easter at FBCSL

Pam Wortman First Baptist Church Sun Lakes (FBCSL) is celebrating Easter the entire month of April. Easter is one of the holiest Christian celebrations, commemorating the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. This pivotal event is the cornerstone of the Christian faith, symbolizing hope, renewal, and eternal life. At First Baptist Church Sun Lakes,…

Club Volunteers Make the Difference

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Our annual spring Special Hike this year took place in Lake Havasu, Ariz., and it was a great time for all who participated. Had Ron Deraas and Joan Carlisle not volunteered to plan and make the arrangements for this hike, we would not have had the memorable experience we…

Chordaires’ Enjoy a Weekend in New York

Linda Ryan A few tickets are still available to the Chordaires’ spring show “A Weekend in New York” at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. The show is about three girlfriends who go to the Big Apple for a weekend to celebrate their retirement, and it treats you to a…

Pickleball Team Competes at State’s Top Level

Jeff Dunn The 2025 Arizona Pickleball Players League (APPL) is made up of more than 3,000 players across the State of Arizona and is played at a variety of skill levels, from 2.5 through 4.5. Our very own Stevie’s Wonders team, which includes nine players from Sun Lakes, earned the right to compete at the…

Biking Group Is Off and Pedaling

Doc Meyer, Sun Lakes Bike Group Did you know that there is a group of people in Sun Lakes who like to ride bicycles together? There is, and it is referred to as the Sun Lakes bike group. The group is very informal and is a social group of people with a biking habit. In…

Sun Lakes Company Rangers Celebrate Six Years

Dawn Yamanouchi In 2025 the Sun Lakes Rangers are celebrating their sixth anniversary! Starting with five members in 2019, the Company has grown to more than 40 full and probationary Rangers in 2025. In the past year, Sun Lakes Company has added the Superior Police Department as another law enforcement agency we partner with. This…

Sun Lakes Community Foundation Awards Grants

Jeanne Becker In February the Sun Lakes Community Foundation awarded grants and donations exceeding $20,000 to five local groups. These grants include one to the Arizona Rangers for them to acquire a Rapid Radio Communications System to better serve the needs of our communities. The Chordaires were awarded a grant to help them continue to…