Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informing. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m.…
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July 2024, Sports
Collaboration Makes for Good Friendships
Barb Jorgensen Five separate Valley of the Sun teams came together to form one USTA 65+ team. The team also consists of half Cottonwood Tennis Club members and half IronOaks Tennis Club members—quite the collaboration of otherwise opposing teams. This team has won USTA Sectionals and played in the Nationals, representing the USTA Southwest Division.…
July 2024, Front Page
3-2-1 Ignition—The Senior Games Project Is Taking Off
Ray Texeira The Senior Games project has been enthusiastically received by our community and is on the way, scheduled around other community events in the Spring of 2025. Our Sun Lakes community of around 14,000 people includes Cottonwood Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sun Lakes Country Club, SunBird, and Robson Reserve, and the games will be played…
July 2024, Generals
How Do You Do That?
Have you ever wondered how the Crystal Card Project (CCP) refurbishes donated greeting cards? Well, we have several techniques to renew them. If you’re interested in the process, just stop in at our next workshop on Wednesday, July 24, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Room A-8 in Cottonwood (formerly the Ceramics Room). We’ll be…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sew-N-Sews Cool News
Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews is going strong this summer. If you pass the Sewing Room in the Oakwood craft building, you will hear words of encouragement, the hum of sewing machines, and laughter. Our board members have been busy rounding up great workshops and classes for your summer pleasure. Sessions were organized in the spring, with…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Keeping Our Relationships Intact When Dementia Is in the Picture
People who have friends who are experiencing some memory challenges don’t always know what to do, what to say, or how to act. Spouses also don’t know what to do or say with friends and even with family members. Sometimes it’s just easier to close the door and wish it would all just go away.…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Reach Out Sun Lakes
Jim Meagher Food provides strength for tomorrow. Water is survival today. When you are thirsty and perhaps dehydrated, you are at serious risk of heat stroke and may feel weak and very compromised. You just want to survive. That’s what is front and center now when survival revolves around securing sufficient water and respite in…
Features, July 2024
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse, American Red Cross to Host Blood Drive August 3
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you would like to donate, go to our website, sunlakesposse.org, scroll down to Upcoming Events and Click [Here] for more information and pre-register. Since 2020, the…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Day Trippers Sun Lakes Travel Group
Do you enjoy taking day trips but hate the hassle of driving to get to your destination? Do you enjoy the beauty of our state and would like to find a way to see the wonders of our state hassle-free, with other Sun Lakes residents who share your passion? The Day Trippers may be just…
July 2024, Generals
Ed Robson Library Offers a Broad Range of Programs
Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July Events: Registration is required, and space…