Bonnie Hoewing The fall Ironwood Lady Niners (IWLN) general meeting was held on Nov. 12. New executive board members were elected. The 2026 IWLN executive board members include Gail Hendricks, president; Deb Burns, vice president; Rachel Enloe, treasurer; and Jane Steffes, secretary. We thank these individuals for taking on these roles. Our league could not…
Blanca Sanchez, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG The Desert Threads quilt group is celebrating a season full of creativity, connection, and community service. This fall, members have been hard at work sharing their talents through both learning opportunities and charitable projects. One of the group’s proudest accomplishments this year is the completion of the…
Arthur Fink On Saturday, Dec. 6 and Jan. 3, the Chess Club is offering a one-hour chess lesson, free of charge, to anyone interested in attending. The lesson is from 11 a.m. to noon, and we have instruction options for beginner/intermediate and advanced players. Please let us know if you’re interested in attending so we…
We just completed a successful Fall Show with more than 85 tables of arts and crafts created by our members. We will be holding our spring membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 10 a.m. in the Computer Learning Center at the Cottonwood clubhouse. We will be discussing and registering for our upcoming Spring…
Ken Duquaine The East Valley Photo Club (EVPC) held its first competition of the new season on Oct. 16. This year’s competition categories have been increased from three to four, and each competing photographer may enter a total of four photos across the four categories in both print and digital divisions. Our first-place winners in…
Hey movie lovers, we are forming a new movie group for retired couples in the Sun Lakes and Chandler area! If you love talking about movies and want to meet fellow movie lovers, this group may be for you! We will meet on a monthly basis, rotating to each couple’s home. Whether it’s Netflix, Amazon,…
Cathy Merritt Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 187 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out,…
Jody Edwards, Desert Threads Quilt Chapter of AQG Last month, we met many Sun Lakes residents during the Community Day Open Houses. Desert Threads had a table set up, and it was covered with beautiful quilts made by our members. There were a couple of reoccurring comments we heard at every event: • “Oh, I…
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. (October through May) at the Cottonwood Country Club Computer Learning…
We are looking forward to welcoming back all of our members. We hope you all had a wonderful summer. Our semi-annual fall meeting is Monday, Oct. 13, at 10 a.m. in the Computer Learning Center at Cottonwood Country Club. We will be planning for our Holiday Show in November. Applications will be available at the…