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Lakes Book Club Reads Into Summer

Lakes residents are invited to attend the Lakes Book Club on Thursday, June 19 at 7 PM upstairs at the Lakes Clubhouse. All are welcome to attend the discussion even if you have not read the book. LynnAnn Wojciechowicz will lead a discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt.

After Tova Sullivan's husband died, she began working the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium as a janitor Her unlikely bond with curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant pacific octopus living in the aquarium helps her uncover the mystery of the disappearance of her 18-year-old son who vanished on a boat in Puget Sound 30 years ago.

The Lakes Book Club meets on the third Thursdays September through June at 7 PM at the Lakes Clubhouse.

Swim Team

Go, Snakes!

We are excited to get the 2025 Summer Swim Team season going and this year holds significance, as we celebrate our fiftieth anniversary as the Lakes Snakes Swim Team. Check out their schedule on the Swim Team page.

Lakes residents should be aware of morning pool closures from 6 AM to 9:15 AM Monday through Friday for practice. There will be three home meets on Saturdays when the pool will reopen around 1 PM. The Swim Team Committee thanks the community for its support during our short summer season and invites you to stop by a meet to cheer on the Lakes Snakes.

Practice Times
6 - 7 AM 13 & over
7 - 8 AM 9 - 12
8 - 8:45 AM 8 & under

The Lakes Snakes Swim Team Committee

Play Mah Jongg at The Lakes Tuesday and Friday

A good time to play

Mah jong tilesWe have two opportunities for Lakes residents to play mah jongg upstairs at the Clubhouse: Tuesday afternoon from 1 to 3 PM and Friday morning from 9 to 11 AM.

LynnAnn Wojciechowicz is in charge of the Tuesday afternoon group. Jane Toaspern is in charge of the Friday morning group.

We must be notified by noon the day before you wish to play in order for us to accommodate you. Contact LynnAnn on Monday to play on Tuesday by texting: 602-769-5088. Contact Jane on Thursday to play on Friday by texting: 602-403-8620.

We use the National Mah Jongg League 2025 card, which will be good through March 2026. If you don't have a card, but would like to learn, phone or text LynnAnn (602-769-5088) or email her: lynnannw@gmail.com. LynnAnn is happy to teach you how to play this exciting game of skill and luck that keeps Alzheimer's at bay.