Denise Lott Veteran’s Day and the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps are approaching in November. In keeping with tradition, our East Valley Marine Corps League’s Sun Lakes Detachment 1296 is hosting its annual Birthday Ball. The Ball will be on Saturday, November 10, at the Oakwood Country Club. The public is invited to enjoy…
Stacy Sweet The R Countryman Chapter of the Korean War/Korea Service Veterans will meet on Tuesday, September 25, in the Friendship Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club at 10:00 a.m. KWVA is proud to present a representative from the Mesa Veterans Resource Center. Mesa Veterans Resource Center provides a centralized location in Mesa…
Patty Dennehy Thursday, September 20, at 1:00 p.m.: Salsa Gardening with Tomatoes and Herbs* Do you love salsa? Master Gardener Lee Ann Aronson returns to share tips for selecting and caring for tomatoes and growing onions, garlic, peppers, mint and cilantro to replicate her award-winning salsa recipe! Monday, September 24, at 1:00 p.m.: Landscaping…
Message from the President Anne Montgomery Kudos to General Manager Steve Nolan and his team, whose implementation of energy conservation measures has earned Cottonwood Palo Verde a nomination for SRP’s 5th Annual Champions of Energy Efficiency Awards. Great job, all! As summer moves toward fall, projects large and small have been completed, are in…
Andrea Hummel The air in the jury room is stifling. The door is locked, so the jurors can’t even step outside for a breath of fresh air. The foreman tries hard to keep the jurors focused; since this is a capital murder trial, the verdict must be unanimous. They can, and do, request to see…
Upcoming September events Ladies Luncheon Date: Tuesday, September 11 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Location: Navajo Room Cost: $12 per person Come enjoy an afternoon of friends, food and raffle prizes at Sun Lakes Country Club! As you’re greeted with a cool mimosa, you’ll enjoy a full lunch buffet complete with a dessert…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Cottonwood and Palo Verde will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Festivities will take place at the Palo Verde Restaurant from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Homeowner Services. The ticket price will be $25 which includes dinner, anniversary t-shirt and…
Rose Pachura The Ladies Community Chit and Chat Breakfast Group will be meeting on the second, and not the first Wednesday. The second Wednesday is for August 8, 2018, at Cottonwood Country Club in the Saguaro Room. Come early to network at 8:30 a.m. to meet new and former friends or stay after the…
Matt Niesz On Friday, March 16, 2018, Governor Ducey signed Senate Bill 1089 – Purp1e Heart Day, sponsored by Senator Sonny Borrelli, R-Dist. 5. The legislation recognizes August 7 as “Purple Heart Day” in Arizona. It was on August 7, 1782, at his headquarters in Newburgh, New York, that General George Washington, the Commander…
Doris Codkind, Publicity We are approaching the most sacred time on the Jewish calendar… the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. From the blowing of the Shofar, listening to our incomparable choir and guest musicians and the haunting strains of Kol Nidre, we are steeped in this warm sense of tradition and community.…