Kate King Turner The ImproVables, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s comedy improv group, recently hosted Perry High School’s improv team, the Perrywinkles, for a collaborative workshop, and the result was a night of madcap comedy that had both the youngsters and the seniors in stitches. From the warm-ups through all the varied games shared by each…
Susan Ori The annual Cottonwood Palo Verde NIT pickleball tournament was enjoyed by many in March. A raffle and silent auction were conducted, with many incredible contributions from members and local businesses. The event raised a sizable amount of money, of which $2,500 was donated to the Neighbors Who Care program. Charlotte Nichols and Sue…
Nancy Stutman The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Members and volunteers of Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper…
IronOaks Pickleball and Tennis Clubs partnered together to host a charity event benefiting Neighbors Who Care (NWC). We quickly surpassed our goal of $10,000 and raised $20,000+. This was accomplished with donations from sponsors, members designating their AZ Tax Credits to NWC, entry fees, and over $2,000 in 50/50 contributions. Additionally, homeowners were in a…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It was nice to get back to a sense of normalcy hiking this season. COVID-19, once on top of our minds, became less of a risk. Carpooling felt more comfortable. Mask policies became optional. Wednesday Moderate hikes were back in place. One of the big questions this year was…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) serves the East Valley in many ways. RCSL presented a $1,000 check to Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA. The donation will be directed towards scholarships to the YMCA’s Safety Around Water Week’s May 2023 Learn How to Swim Program. Safety Around Water is…
According to Tournament Director Jay Ketter, “The Mixed Doubles Tournament played at Cottonwood had lots of close matches and a sell-out crowd for the finals on Saturday, Feb. 11.” The outcomes were as follows: Red Division: First place: Cindy Guillaume and Ron Ryer Second place: Barb Jorgensen and William Jenack Third place: Martine Blue and…
Joseph “Jack” Norman Holder of Chandler, Ariz., a World War II Pearl Harbor survivor, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 after a brief illness, on Feb. 23, 2023, with his dear friend Darlene Tryon at his side. The son of World War I veteran John and Margaret Holder, he was born in Gunter,…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club After a lot of good planning from the organizing team, the payoff for this year’s Special Hike in Palm Springs, Calif., was a great trip had by all. Day 1 hikes began after a bag lunch picnic at the Sand to Snow National Monument, part of the national conservation…
Judy Wegener Congrats to the Sun Lakes Ladies Travel Team (East Valley Executive Travel Team) for winning the championship two years in a row! 2/7/23 Low Net: Flight 1: 1st Dori Winchester, 2nd Nadine Stark, 3rd (tie) Brenda Heyink, Judy Wegener, and Kim Dunn Flight 2: 1st Cat Lajune, 2nd Sabrina Erhardt, 3rd Pam Sebela…