Tag: events

Bocce Ball Club Update

Kathy Hoff, Publicist During these record-breaking temperatures, we fondly look forward to the fall when we can get back on the bocce ball courts and see new and old friends. The Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club 2024-25 season kicks off on Oct. 27 at our Wine & Cheese event at Sisk Park, located in the…

Save the Date: Sun Lakes Country Club Craft Show

Attention crafters! The Sun Lakes Country Club Craft Show, to benefit the Sun Lakes Mobile Food Program, will be held Nov. 1 and 2 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per table. Contact Bobbie Marx at 352-874-1350 if you are interested in participating. Contact us soon, as tables are selling fast.

Yes, It’s Hot!

Okay, we all know it’s summer in Arizona and the temperatures can be challenging. Why not try an indoor activity with friends, family, and neighbors? Crystal Cards (CC) offers in-home sales. You can invite everyone to your home, CC will bring you a large selection of greeting cards, and you can all “shop” in air-conditioned…

Save the Date!

The 2024 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7. The Bradshaw/Neu is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts are used…

Veterans Coffee Hour

Veterans Coffee Hour is held every second Thursday of the month from 9 to 10 a.m. at Valley of the Sun Memorial Cemetery located at 10940 E. Chandler Heights Road, in Chandler. Join us for coffee and donuts, share stories with fellow veterans, and learn about veteran services. Come join us for the camaraderie! Meeting…

Reach Out Sun Lakes

Jim Meagher In many ways, America is the land of plenty. But for so many, hunger is a reality. Many people believe that the problems associated with hunger are confined to small pockets of society, certain areas of the country, or certain neighborhoods, but the reality is much different. Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank has been…

A Final Salute to a Jewish War Veterans Founder

The Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper State Post 619 exists in the East Valley because of a handful of truly committed veterans. One of its most active members was founder Richard Askinazi who was honored recently at the Post’s 30th Anniversary luncheon. Over this period, the Post has grown to more than 100 members and…

Desert Threads Casual Summer

Joan Y. Carver Desert Threads Quilt Guild is enjoying casual and fun meetings through the hot summer. In June nearly 20 members who call Sun Lakes their “summer” home met without a planned program, finding this extra time perfect for sharing inspiring projects, new techniques, and fun Show & Tell. Besides the informal format providing…