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…
Nora Jones Would you like to speak Italian and meet others who enjoy speaking it? Whether you are a native speaker or someone who wants to brush up on your Italian, come join us for friendly conversation. We meet every Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, Room 1,…
Holy Week Services at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church are as follows: Palm Sunday, March 24: 9 a.m. Maundy Thursday, March 28: 6 p.m., supper and Service with Communion at Chandler UMC, 450 E. Chandler Heights Road Good Friday: March 29: 4 p.m. Easter Sunday: March 31: 9 a.m. Red Mountain Brass will be playing in the Sanctuary. Sun…
Joyce Selk The February Game Night was a real hoot! Host Ray Rodriguez never disappoints, bringing several different games, including Trivia and Family Feud, and playing some of our favorite tunes. It didn’t matter if you were selected as a contestant or part of the interactive audience. Everyone participated and had some great laughs. Be…
Sydney Engle The 2023 Stylin’ and Sippin’ fundraiser to benefit Parents of Murdered Children (POMC) raised $15,306.86! Thank you to everyone who attended and to the many donors who made our fundraiser so successful! JudyWear Boutique and Wet & Wild Water Aerobics of Sun Lake will once again present a Stylin’ and Sippin’ fundraiser on…
The ImproVables, Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s comedy improv troupe, will bring their brand of laughter and hijinks to the IronOaks ballroom (located adjacent to Stone & Barrel) on Tuesday, April 9. Aptly entitled “Spring Into Laughter,” the event ticket price will be $30 per person and includes a delicious buffet dinner with the show. The…
Pastor Judy Wismar Claycomb If your spouse has died, you know the upheaval and uncertainty that can follow. Sun Lakes United Methodist Church at 9428 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes invites you to gather with others who have experienced similar loss at GriefShare’s Loss of Spouse seminar on Tuesday, March 12, from 10 to…
Gwen Grace The black-crowned night heron is usually inconspicuous and hard to spot among the reeds and bushes over a body of water. It likes to come out at dusk to eat, but it sits in trees in the daylight. If you want to see one, join the Desert Rivers Audubon Society at the Gilbert…