Arlene Block What a great way to start the new year with playing Bingo at SunBird Golf Resort and even having a double-your-money winner. On Jan. 5 SunBird Lions Club started the year with some great new games and lots of goodies at its snack table for a nominal fee. The lucky winners were Maggie…
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February 2024, Religion
Night of Prayer at Risen Savior Lutheran Church
Join us on Feb. 28 from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, north building, 23620 S. Alma School Road, for a special time for all generations to gather together to spend an evening in prayer. This evening will include time together as a large group, but also feature prayer stations where you…
February 2024, Sports
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood: APPL News and More
Lorri Morgan The Cottonwood Pickleball Club has fielded five teams for this season’s APPL (Arizona Pickleball Players Association) competition. There is a Women’s 2.5, Women’s 3.0 (65 and older), Women’s 3.0 (50 and older), Women’s 3.5, and Men’s 4.0. All four of the women’s teams won their first match. As of this writing, the men…
February 2024, Generals
Sun Lakes Women’s Association Spring Fling Golf-O-Rama
The Sun Lakes Women’s Association’s 12th annual co-ed Spring Fling Golf-O-Rama will be on Sunday, March 10, at the Palo Verde golf course. Sign-in is at 8 a.m. with a 9 a.m. shotgun start. The entry fee of $60 per person includes the following: • Morning coffee/donuts, golf, and lunch on the Palo Verde patio…
February 2024, Sports
PVMGA Scores and Events
Jeff French December play for the PVMGA started the month with a Home & Home event with the Ironwood Men’s Club hosting on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Ironwood Country Club followed by Palo Verde hosting on Saturday, Dec. 9, at Palo Verde. Play for the event included a Select-a-Drive 2 Net BB on Tuesday and…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon Set for January 20
Jan Prestin “P.E.O.s Bloom Where They’re Planted” is the theme of the Chandler-Sun Lakes Reciprocity P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon. It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the ballroom at the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd, Sun Lakes. Registration begins at 10.30 a.m., and lunch of Cobb salad and lemon blueberry dessert…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Enough of the Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Enrollment Time!
The Holiday House Party was a first for the Fun Lakers, and everyone had a blast checking out all the ugly Christmas sweaters, exchanging White Elephant gifts, and dancing the night away with the Thaddeus Rose Band. We had a great dinner, and several guests won some fabulous gift baskets. Winners of the ugly sweater…
January 2024, Features
Dollars and Sense: New Year’s Financial Resolutions for a Happy Retirement
Dr. Harold Wong The secret to a financially happy retirement comes down to smart choices. Key variables are annual savings, rate of return, and amount of Social Security and pension income. Example: Tom and Judy are both age 55 with $250,000 annual income. They plan on retiring at age 62 and have saved $500,000 of financial…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Desert Artists Club Welcomes a New Year
Sue Sindelar As surely as the sun rises brilliantly each morning, illuminating the newness of another day, we in the Desert Artists Club (DAC) are blessed to be celebrating a new year of possibilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to use our time and talents to enrich our lives and others with inspiration, hope,…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Sun Lakes Democrats to Focus on Climate and Candidates at January Meeting
Dwight Flatt, Roxy Banta, and Ellie Watland The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) is starting off the new year with a variety of topics and speakers ranging from legislative updates and climate to candidates running for local, county, and statewide office. Candidates attending the Jan. 8 meeting in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes…