Starla Kramer The monthly meeting of the Sun Lakes Garden Club on Feb. 20 will feature Francesca Claverie Cantu. Ms. Claverie Cantu is a conservationist and Native Plant Program Manager at Borderlands Nursery & Seed. She hails from an alfalfa farm in Calexico, Calif., where her family has strong roots on both sides of the…
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ As the desert winds of February sweep across Sun Lakes, we are gently reminded of a unique season in our calendar—a time when love takes center stage in its various hues. February, a month often associated with Valentine’s Day, invites us to examine deeper into…
Dottie Wodraska December continued the fun of robust league play for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners in spite of the colder weather. The Sun Lakes Lady Niners is a fun group of ladies of all ages and golfing abilities, from beginners to more advanced levels of play. A different game is played each week based…
St. Steven’s 11th Annual Baby Bottle Drive will be starting on Feb. 14 and ending on March 24. Bottles will be available before and after masses and at the main office. Monies from St. Steven’s Baby Bottle Drive have gone to help pregnancy clinic centers in the Greater Phoenix area. The following letter is from…
This freethinking group meets once a month for an in-depth, lively discussion on any and all topics ranging from serious to more frivolous. Our group meets in the Sewing Room at Oakwood on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. No membership is required. Just come and enjoy a lively discussion with open-minded,…
Rev. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ The AARP says that music can keep your brain healthy(found in the Dec. 1 email to members). Sun Lakes United Church of Christ (SLUCC) agrees! Music also adds depth and meaning to worship. This fall we found ourselves searching for a choir director. We were…
The holiday parties are over, and the decorations are put away. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy all our community has to offer. The Fun Lakers (best social club around) has lots of activities planned so you can reconnect with neighbors and friends or meet some new ones! Many members have already renewed, and…
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…
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…
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…