John Yu You are invited to Sun Lakes Sunday Dance Club’s St. Paddy’s Green Dance on Sunday, March 3, at Cottonwood’s San Tan Ballroom. Our dinner, dance, and live music venue continues because of the fantastic support from Sun Lakes residents. As residents change, our venue has also changed accordingly. We are open to the public,…
Rosemary Kovatch Back by popular demand, the Desert Winds Concert Band will be returning for a wonderful afternoon of music. You will hear a variety of showtunes, jazz, marches, and other traditional concert band music to create an afternoon of fun and excitement while bringing back memories of music you have always enjoyed. This is…
Get ready to step into a time capsule of ’80s and ’90s vibes at the 3rd Annual Classic Truck Show (’98 and older) in downtown Chandler, Ariz., set to take place at 125 E Commonwealth Place on March 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year, the event promises an impressive lineup featuring 600 classic trucks and…
Lynn Tanner At press time, the Sluggers were halfway through their season and were sporting a decent 8-6 record. Almost all the games have been closely contested affairs, with losses being by only one or two runs. The competition has been fierce, and the ladies have shown they are up to the task. The top…
Maria Davis I have been a Sjogren’s (SHOW-grins) patient since 2004. I am particularly excited about this year’s event, since people can participate from the comfort of their own home. You can join in an educational Zoom meeting and/or go out and walk right in your own neighborhood (details below). What is Sjogren’s? Sjögren’s is a…
Dianne Zimmerman Would you like to use and keep up your Spanish skills? Our group is informal, and our purpose is to have fun talking and listening to each other while improving our language skills. We discuss topics suggested by members and, when needed, we help each other with grammar and vocabulary. We encourage intermediate…
Lorri Morgan, Communications Busy, busy—that’s the only way to describe the pickleball corner of the racquet facility at Cottonwood. Monday through Friday is club time until 2:30 p.m., and courts are assigned according to the schedule for different levels. There have also been a lot of training sessions, round robins to facilitate ratings move-ups, and…
By now you probably know that Crystal Cards makes new greeting cards from your donated ones, sells them for $1 each, and the money is donated to My Sister’s Place, a local domestic violence center. Did you know that each month, Crystal Cards’ volunteers meet at Cottonwood’s Ceramics Room to work on these cards? No…
Join us for a spectacular celebration of local talent at the upcoming Spring Art Show, hosted by the Ocotillo Artists Group. This free event is scheduled for Saturday, March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the heart of downtown Ocotillo, located in Southern Chandler. Listen to live music as you stroll through the…
Peggy Martin The 2024 Norris Invitational Pickleball Tournament (NIT) opens on the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) courts on Monday, March 4. The tournament goes through Wednesday, March 6, with a rain day on Thursday, March 7. The tournament was open to players from Cottonwood Palo Verde, Sun Lakes 1, IronOaks, Springfield, and SunBird…