Spanish Conversation Group invitation

  Do you speak Spanish? Are you looking for a fun, friendly and lively environment to practice your Spanish? This group is for you! Our conversational Spanish group meets every Wednesday from 4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts building at Oakwood Country Club. Topics and backgrounds are…

Reiki – A Gift from the Heart

  Rina Cupples Anyone who was ever hugged by Lamby will remember it for the rest of their lives. Lamby is my nephew’s best friend. He’s a lumberjack. When he threw his arms around me… and “throw” is the most accurate term… I was both literally and emotionally uplifted! He put his entire being into…

Wreaths Across America

  Roman Martin It is time to Remember, Honor and Teach. We Remember each person by speaking their name as we place a fresh balsam fir wreath on their gravesite. Speaking their name means they are not forgotten. We Honor the memory of those who have died while in the service of their country or…

Take your grandchildren hiking this holiday season

  Judith Kuse Just in time for that time of year when families often visit their grandparents, Sun Lakes Hiking Club members have compiled a list of favorite multi-generational hikes. The trail at Papago Park leads the list. Located minutes from downtown Phoenix next to the Phoenix Zoo and the Desert Botanical Gardens, Papago Park…

A season of sharing

The Sun Lakes Camera Club travelled off-site to the Native Bar & Grill in Ahwatukee for our November meeting. Our mentors put together fabulous presentations from nature to photojournalism for our members to discuss and learn. Round tables had seasoned member Wayne Divoky offering his expertise on techniques of black-and-white photography to new members gleaning…

Learn Pickleball! It’s a free walk-in clinic!

Irene D’Aloisio Pickleball is a sport for all ages and all levels of skill. You’ve probably heard that it is the fastest-growing sport in North America. Well, that’s true! And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the…