The Elements of a Great Hike

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club Read a good mystery novel and you hope for a good setting, a bit of suspense, and certainly a satisfying conclusion. With a good club hike, you expect much of the same, and more. On recent hikes, the Mellows discovered the unexpected of multiple water crossings over babbling streams…

Palo Verde Roads—April Construction Update

Mark Brauer, President If your weekly travels take you to or past the Palo Verde clubhouse, then from April 5 through 7, be prepared for a detour. Phase 2 of our 2023 projects is to remove and replace Ribbonwood Drive from Spring Creek to San Tan Boulevard. Weather permitting, the work and detour will be…

State Parties

Dakotas Patio Party March 9 Steve Perkins Time is of the essence if you want to attend this year’s North Dakota and South Dakota Party. Friends from Sun Lakes, SunBird, and surrounding areas are all invited to the Dakota Party on Thursday, March 9, at the Cottonwood Country Club San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes.…

Fly Fishing Year Round

George Abernathy, Founder On Feb. 2 seven club members drove to Cottonwood and fished the Dead Horse Lakes. Upon arrival, our day started out with 28-degree temperature. It was nippy, but the sun was out, and we enjoyed little or no wind. Fishing was excellent; however, catching was tough for most of us. Dan Rheinauer…

IMGA News

Ironwood Cup: After three days of play, the Ironwood Cup resulted in a one-hole playoff between Brian Thornton and Don Bartolo. Don was victorious. Congratulations! First-Place Winners in Their Flight: Jan. 17, Ironwood Cup, Round 1: Rus Rupiper, Ray Paiva, Randy Moe, Jonathan Russell, Rex Bunkley Jan. 24, Ironwood Cup, Round 2: Dan Muth, Wayne Karp,…

Sun Games to Play

Word Games Do you like to play a variety of word games? We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play word games such as AmuseAmaze, Quiddler, Scattergories, and Scrabble. We play word games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule a game event in a function room…