Margaret Munsch The Lady 18ers ended their season with a round of golf, a lunch which included delicious desserts prepared by Joyce Gerber, a general meeting, and presentation of the annual awards. The ladies were asked to decorate an Easter bonnet, hat, or visor for the event, and prizes were given to many of the…
Nick Adams There are many varieties of poker beyond Texas Hold ’em. Do you enjoy playing low stakes poker but have trouble finding five or six regulars to fill a game? I’d like to find others who would enjoy playing on a weekly or biweekly basis, rotating at each other’s homes. Game examples: 5-7 Card…
John Yu What better way to get rid of the summer doldrums than to learn ballroom dances? Many residents want to do ballroom dancing but do not know how to get started. Well, thanks to David Guthrie, our Cottonwood Palo Verde Active Lifestyles Director, the Sunday Dance Club will be conducting Ballroom Basics classes throughout…
Neil Donohoe Wanted: Club members and community players to join the games team and help carve the way to make the Sun Lakes Senior Games a success. We need your input to establish game selections, rules, and locations. The focus is to create a friendly competition among peer age groups within the Sun Lakes and…
The temperature is rising, and summer is here. Well, officially summer starts June 20, according to the astronomical summer solstice. However, with temperatures in the triple digits already, it feels like it has been summer for a long time. This summer, several maintenance and capital improvement projects are planned for the clubhouse and other facilities:…
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 213 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, book club,…
Scott Moore March was a very busy month for golf, as the last of the season tournaments (Conley Cup, Greenskeepers, and Men’s and Ladies Step-Aside) were concluded. The Step-Aside Scramble and Awards Luncheon was held on March 29. Team winners for the day were as follows: 1st: Don Hunt, Trent Johnson, Mike Earl 2nd: Bob…
Crystal Cards (CC) recently celebrated reaching a milestone of donating $100,000 to My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence center in Chandler. CC was able to do that by selling recycled greeting cards that you donated and by the dedicated work done by our volunteers. Our sales are held in various locations, some on a monthly…
What great times! The SunBird Far Out Fest was an absolute blast. The band Uncorked was playing live music from the clubhouse outdoor stage while dancing went on all night long. Delicious food trucks, an old, retro camper trailer-converted photo booth, and beer gardens were available in parking lots. Best of all was the crowd…
Audrey Hendry Congratulations, Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ, on earning your Doctor of Ministry degree from Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, D.C. Rev. Dr. Elliott decided to take on this challenge so he could increase his knowledge and skill level to help his congregation and community in religious and…