It’s a grand time for photography

Sun Lakes Camera Club members at the Grand Canyon in July (photo credit Lynn Thompson).

It’s a year for celebration as our national parks turn 100! What better way to join in than visiting one of the grandest of them all, the Grand Canyon. Our very own Lynn Thompson shared his knowledge and experience by hosting a workshop on the popular South Rim. Lynn offered his expertise about capturing this…

When I get old I will try Pickleball

Pickleball players in Incline Village, Nevada playing on double striped tennis court.

Janet Myrick We pickleball players hear this all the time, especially from other racquet sport players. We just look at each other and smile. Then we ask, have you tried playing? Well “no” they say. I get more exercise playing my sport. “Maybe when I get old, I will try it.” Pickleball is great exercise…

Zumba with Mary

Take a Zumba class with Mary!

Are you ready to Zumba® again? I am so ready! Join me as I start my fifth season of Zumba® with Mary in Sun Lakes on Tuesday, September 13. What better place to welcome your friends back and make new ones? Zumba® is a Latin inspired fitness program that incorporates all your favorite music and…

IronOaks Pet Party coming soon

As any of you who have previously attended our gathering of costumed pets knows, the Halloween pet party is always a morning of fun, smiles, laughter, and socialization, not just for our fur babies, but for all residents of Sun Lakes. So mark your calendars now for 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 because the…

Basha students capture $7,000 in DAR scholarships

Basha Principal David Loutzenheiser and Gila Butte Scholarship Chair Carolyn Hawkins with scholarship recipients.

Toni Bolling Lutter This year, seven local Chandler Unified School District senior women will proceed to Arizona schools of higher learning with the help of DAR scholarships. Each year, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) offers a $1,000 scholarship to a deserving Basha High School senior woman. This year, six additional women won…