The 2024 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament, sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, will take place Sunday, Dec. 1, through Saturday, Dec. 7. The Bradshaw/Neu is the largest and most exciting tournament of the year for both participants and spectators. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all the Cottonwood courts are used…
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July 2024, Card Games & Sports
Card Scores
500 Darlene Thompson We meet in the Apache Room, which is located on the top floor of the clubhouse, on Thursday afternoons at 3 p.m. Please come early. Buy-in is 50 cents. We must leave the chairs and tables where they are located at this time. You have the option to either wear a mask…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: There are many opportunities remaining for summer travel and/or day trips, including a Wine Tour, a trip to LA including a Philharmonic Orchestra performance, Mystery Tour, and more. Postings and information regarding many opportunities are available at Cheers weekly social meetings on Thursday. There is some availability remaining in the Summer of…
July 2024, Community News
New Adventures Summer Sessions: Sharpen Your Mind and Embrace Life!
This summer, on the New Adventures in Learning campus at Riggs Road and S. Alma School Road, we offer courses to keep your mind active, explore new interests, and connect with your community. Dive into brain health science with “Protecting Your Brain from Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline” and “Second Brain: Does What We Eat Set…
July 2024, Clubs & Classes
American German Club News
Frank Nechvatal Our club closed out the season with a Patio Potluck Party. There was great food, great company, and all had a good time. Remember, we will meet next on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview Room. We will formalize plans for our Oktoberfest. The Lions Club’s Chuck Heitbrink contacted me about…
July 2024, Community News
Unity: Merging and Blending
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought Spiritual Church. Our prayers are affirmative, and we use affirmations and positive thinking to bring more of God’s good into our lives. We follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other Spiritual Masters, and we know that God’s love and abundance is everywhere…
July 2024, Community News
3-2-1 Ignition—The Senior Games Project Is Taking Off
Ray Texeira The Senior Games project has been enthusiastically received by our community and is on the way, scheduled around other community events in the Spring of 2025. Our Sun Lakes community of around 14,000 people includes Cottonwood Palo Verde, IronOaks, Sun Lakes Country Club, SunBird, and Robson Reserve, and the games will be played…
July 2024, Community News
Unity Community Events in July—Open to Everyone
Julia Norton All events are held in the Mirror Room at Sun Lakes Country Club (to the left of the Administration office). July 3 and 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. Drum Circle, by Julia Norton There will be plenty of instruments, or bring your own. July 10 and 24 from 2 to 3:30 p.m.…
July 2024, Community News
Keeping Our Relationships Intact When Dementia Is in the Picture
People who have friends who are experiencing some memory challenges don’t always know what to do, what to say, or how to act. Spouses also don’t know what to do or say with friends and even with family members. Sometimes it’s just easier to close the door and wish it would all just go away.…
July 2024
The Sun Lakes Chorale Has a New Director
Yvonne Orlich After several weeks of exhaustive searching and interviewing, the Sun Lakes Chorale has a new director. Rob Swanson will start with the Chorale in the fall, and we are looking forward to a very successful season. Rob is very talented, experienced, energetic, and eager to get started. He hails from Illinois and attended…