January Rotary Club

December Rotarians of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes’ Stephen Phair announced the club’s December 2022 Rotarians of the Month, Bob Phillips and Dave Ouradnik, both currently serving as co-chairs of the club’s upcoming 29th Charity Golf Tournament. The event will be held at Sun Lakes Oakwood…

SLPCC Christmas Social—Mix & Mingle

On Dec. 8, 2022, Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood hosted a Christmas social event for new and old members to mix and mingle while enjoying delicious donuts, cookies, hot chocolate, and/or coffee. Fun was had by all, and we look forward to the next social events scheduled in February with a Valentine’s theme. If you…

Softball Player Profile: Dave Cooper

Larry Wolfe Dave Cooper has had a “very diverse career,” including the local radio industry. From 1994 to 2001, he worked at Phoenix radio station 95.5, KYOT, as a full-time production assistant, public service director, and weekend on-air personality, known as Coyote Dave. He later joined 91.5, KJZZ, for a couple years as a DJ. He also…

SLCC Pickleball Club—Meet the Board of Directors

On Saturday, Dec. 3, we held our first Saturday Social, which was a huge success, even though the weather wasn’t so accommodating. We had a Q&A with the club members and introduced our newest board member, Nicole Mueller, who is the director of website design. We are so pleased to have her on our board,…

Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch

We had a wonderful time Dec. 11 at our annual Gourd Christmas Party. We met at the Poolside Café in Oakwood and had a delicious dinner and exchange of gourd Christmas ornaments. We are now looking forward to our Wuertz Gourd Festival, which will be held Feb. 3-5. Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch has…

Risen Savior Helps Neighbors Who Care

Members of the Risen Savior Lutheran Church Fellowship Committee presented Neighbors Who Care Executive Director Sheryl Keeme with a check for $1,000 from the proceeds of their successful Rummage Sale this past fall. The successful event allowed the group to contribute to various charitable organizations with the dollars the sale raised. Neighbors Who Care relies…