David Zapatka The Australian Open Tennis Championships, known as the “Happy Slam,” made history this year when it hosted the Australian Open Pickleball Championships in tandem with their famous tennis tournament on finals weekend, January 24-26. Tennis court #3 was transformed into center court for the pickleball championships. $100,000 in prize money was offered. The…
Larry Wolfe At press time, the Lady Sluggers were halfway through their 2025 season with a record of 7-7. Based upon a minimum of 25 at bats, Trudy Hall led the team with a batting average of .813, followed by Nancy Butler (.786), Holly Hall (.758), and Grace Alvarado (.721). Terry Finley topped the team…
Rosemary Kovatch Come join the fun when the Desert Winds Concert Band returns, by popular demand, for their third annual afternoon of fantastic music. You will be highly entertained by a variety of music, such as “Satchmo” (a tribute to Louis Armstrong), “The Carnival of Venice,” “Stevie Wonder in Concert,” plus much more traditional concert…
Frank Whitney Our next tournament will be a four-round, Swiss-type game in 30 minutes per side tournament and will be held on four Saturdays: March 29 and April 5, 12, and 19. Our one-game-a-day format with no entry fee and no club membership requirements will be open to all interested players within our local area.…
Brooks Scofield The March meeting of the Sun Lakes Card Makers is planned for March 19 in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club at 1 p.m. We will be working on Mother’s Day, new baby, Father’s Day, and graduation cards. All card makers are invited to attend. Our group is not…
Lance Williams, Executive Director Residents of Sun Lakes, As the Executive Director of a senior living community, I have the privilege of witnessing firsthand how recreational activities like pickleball, golf, and structured fitness programs transform the lives of our residents. While senior living communities are often associated with comfort and care, they are equally places…