Ellen Engel Hunger is not getting enough food to provide the nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water) for a fully productive and active life. Hunger is having uneasy or painful sensations caused by lack of food. Hunger is the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Matthew’s Crossing was formed and…
August 2019
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group meet and greet
The Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Meeting is on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. We will meet in the Saguaro Room of the Cottonwood Country Club at 10:00 a.m. Register promptly at 10:00 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., a hot breakfast will be served for $11.00 per person, including coffee and tea and tip. A…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Kim Soule sets record cycling time trials
The National Senior Games took place in Albuquerque, NM, this past June 14-25, marking the 32nd year in the history of the games. This year’s event was epic, with numerous records being shattered. Nearly 14,000 senior athletes were in attendance – an all-time high participation record. Along with that record, Sun Lakes’ own Kim Soule,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Desert Threads news
Desert Threads had a terrific meeting in June! The program was a presentation and demonstration by Amy Totty, owner of Bolts and More located at 3133 S. Lindsay Road, Suite 107, Gilbert. Her store offers a wide variety of fabrics and materials for crafts, including scrapbooking. Amy demonstrated how to make beautiful fabric flowers for…
Features, August 2019
“Half In Two”
Roy Parfitt A few weeks back, Linda and I decided, on the spur of the moment, to fly to L.A., rent a car and drive up the Pacific Coast Highway. We lived and worked in California for 30 years and had done this a few times in various segments, and just thought, “Why not?”…
Sports, August 2019
Cottonwood Thursday Men’s League players thrive on competition
Penny Petersen Some people say they’re crazy. Others say they’re stuck here for whatever reason and have no alternative. Actually, they are both. They are nutty about tennis and will play under any circumstances, no matter what. Who are we talking about? The Men’s Thursday Summer League players, a daunting group that gathers at…
Front Page, August 2019
Ambulance Memborship Program Fact Sheet
The following FAQs were developed to assist residents in better understanding this necessary change. Q: What is an ambulance patient subsidy? A: For many years, both NCFMD and SCFMD have been able to waive or subsidize patient co-pays and deductibles for ambulance transport services. Q: Why does the current subsidy program need to end?…
Sports, August 2019
Pickleball Winners’ Corner
Generals, August 2019
Free life writing group
Two-part workshop on August 8 and 15, and August 22 and 29. It is okay if you want to attend only one of the two-part sessions. Meet at Cottonwood clubhouse in Room A-3 at 10:00 a.m. to noon. RSVP Rev. Jeanne at 480-374-0111 if you plan to attend. Bird Mejia is an expert at…
Religion, August 2019
Riding the stagecoach together
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes The great 18th century evangelist George Whitefield once stepped into a stagecoach about to leave Edinburgh. A lady who belonged to a different church denomination happened to step into the same coach. She saw Whitefield and became alarmed, saying, “Are you not Mr. Whitefield?” He…