David Zapatka The Pickleball Players Association (PPA) and Genius Sports, a publicly-traded sports data and tech company, recently announced a “long-term” deal that sets the stage for sports betting in pickleball. Can you imagine walking into one of our local casinos, hearing raucous cheers, and seeing a pickleball match on the big screens in the…
Rose Pachura Luncheon for the Chit and Chat Group is at the new location at The Park at Cooper Creek, 901 S. 94th Street, Chandler, AZ 85224. Reservations are necessary! The deadline for cancellations or RSVP is Monday, Sept. 6. Sun Lakes Community Ladies Chit and Chat Luncheon Group will be having a meet and…
Pastor David Holling A new session of GriefShare begins Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 1:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road, in Room 4 of the Education Building (just west of the Robson Library). This 13-week program is a nationally-known support group for people who have lost a loved one and…
John Yu This season our Sunday venue at Cottonwood will salute everything nostalgic. On Sept. 19, our season begins with the salute to the “Sultan of Swoon” or “Old Blue Eyes,” the leader of the Rat Pack, Frank Sinatra, and his sidekick Dean. For 33 years, our bands have always been easy to listen to,…
Starla Kramer On Tuesday, Sept. 21, Kim Rosenlof will give a presentation on growing, harvesting, and eating artichokes and their wild cousins cardoons. While most people are only familiar with the closed artichoke buds purchased in a supermarket, when left to flower, artichokes and cardoons will bloom with gorgeous purple florets that bring amazing color…
John Blair Yoga Strength will be offered at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center on Mondays at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays at 9 a.m. Yoga Strength is designed for yoga practice with straps, hand weights, and medicine balls. Using breath, movement, and weights, allows the body to receive…