Adrianne Williams

Cottonwood’s Senior Bradshaw/Neu Event

Jerry Higgins Tennis is a good sport to get youngsters started in an activity that can cover a lifespan. One of the flight groups in Cottonwood’s Bradshaw/Neu event consisted of players who went the distance. These four gentlemen took that activity with pride, playing a combined 100+ years through their combined age years of 300+.…

Sun Lakes Chorale Holiday Concert a Sell-Out

Yvonne Orlich Last-minute changes in the days leading up to a performance, in not only the program but in our leadership, and a number of last-minute absences of singers due to illness sent a wave of anxiety through the Chorale. But because we are blessed to have an amazing group of musical geniuses in our…

Progress at a Price

Ken Duquaine Sometimes the speed of photographic technological development makes my head spin. At the same time, the utility of that development from the standpoint of the average photographer often is questionable. Following are a couple of recent examples. Some Canon models—the EOS R as an example—are now offering a new shooting mode called FV,…

No One Wants Me—I’m 9

November was Adopt a Senior Pet Month, which served as a gentle reminder that older dogs are relinquished to shelters and rescues at a time in their lives when they need us the most! Last month, Maricopa County Animal Care & Control took in more than 30 dogs a day! Unfortunately, older dogs are the…

How to Approach Change

Pastor Marvin Arnpriester If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. —Maya Angelou When I first read this earlier yesterday, I thought it a simple statement. Today I believe it to be a profoundly true statement I need to pay attention to. The first part I understand and agree…

Apple Club News

Gary Bross Our December class of 81 members (largest class yet!) was on Passwords and Password Management, and it was very well received. On Monday, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m., class will be on the Apple Watch. We will introduce you to the key features of this smartwatch. In addition to the basics of making…

Card Making Class

Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. The class fee is $8 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one…

Sun Lakes Arts & Crafts Association

We just completed a successful Fall Show, with over 90 tables of arts and crafts created by our members. We will be holding our spring membership meeting on Monday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. in the Computer Room at the Cottonwood clubhouse. Please note the change of location for the meeting! We will be discussing…