David Zapatka I take our grandsons to a special conference every year the day after Thanksgiving. It’s a regional gathering of people from Arizona and neighboring states who attend outstanding lectures on a wide variety of topics, play games, do puzzles, eat meals, enjoy entertainers and generally just have a good time with each other.…
January 2018
Generals, January 2018
Sun Lakes Country Club
Upcoming January events Cary Long Comedy Show Date: Saturday, January 13 Time: 5:00 p.m. Doors Open and Cash Bar; 5:30 p.m. Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Show Time! Location: Arizona Room Cost: $25.00 per person Cary Long is a five-time winner on Star Search and hilarious comedian. “Cary’s act is full of everyday situations that everyone can relate…
Generals, January 2018
Unit Happenings
Unit 11 Dorothy Thurman, Secretary/Treasurer All Unit 11 ladies are invited to the Ladies Coffee at the Cottonwood Clubhouse Café on Wednesday, January 17, at 8:00 a.m. All owners are invited and encouraged to attend the Unit 11 Board of Directors Meeting in the Ceramics Room at the Cottonwood Clubhouse on Wednesday, January, 17, at…
Features, January 2018
In Passing
Ella Patricia Anne Campbell Ella Patricia Anne Campbell, née Peck, 98, died peacefully on November 16, 2017, in San Diego, California. She married Charles W. Campbell in 1947 and is survived by her children Susan, Bill and Kathy and grandson Jason Charles Campbell. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, Father…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Lions Club “Melvin Jones Fellow” award
PDG Lion Forrest B. Cheuvront Jr. Past President Lion Lorna Snedigar presents a “Melvin Jones Fellow” award to Lion James Hodge for his service in Lionism. A Melvin Jones Fellow is one of the highest forms of recognition bestowed upon a Lion. Melvin Jones was born on a cavalry outpost at Camp Thomas, AZ,…
Generals, January 2018
Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival returns February 11-25
Deborah Muller 2018 Lineup for the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival – 21 Features + 5 shorts + 3 locations = One Great Time! December 1, 2017 – (Phoenix, AZ) – For the past 22 years, the Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) has celebrated Jewish culture through film, bringing an exciting lineup of films to…
Generals, January 2018
What is in a name?
Elaine Kraemer, CWPV Foundation President In the case of the Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation, it is simply an homage to the forward-thinking directors who instigated the charitable organization to enhance the lives of all Sun Lakes residents! As the Sun Lakes communities (Sun Lakes Country Club, Cottonwood, Palo Verde, Oakwood and Ironwood) matured and their…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Democratic Club meeting notice
Dolly Loftin The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will meet on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room, Sun Lakes Country Club, located at 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N. The speakers will be Sandra Kennedy and Bill Mundell, Democratic Candidates for the Arizona Corporation Commission. Both well-qualified candidates are running…
Features, January 2018
Conservation Corner
South Phoenix Community Farm Pauline Lee Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a movement across the country to connect local farmers with their community. In our metro area, Spaces of Opportunity (Spaces) was created in 2015 by two non-profits, Desert Botanical Garden and Cultivate South Phoenix, to use urban farming in the southwest part of Phoenix…
Clubs & Classes, January 2018
Intermediate and Advanced Bridge lessons
David Zapatka Diamond Life Master David Zapatka will once again be teaching eight new Bridge topics over eight weeks this season at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. There will be four intermediate and four advanced lessons. Lesson dates are Friday mornings, will start promptly at 9:00 a.m. and end…