David Zapatka Is it just me or are you hearing this too? It seems more people are using words or phrases that sound like but are mistakenly used in a semi-logical or seemingly plausible way for the correct word or phrase either on its own or as part of an expression. While at Rudy’s BBQ,…
Sports, July 2022
May Free Tennis Clinics a Big Success
Penny Petersen For the first time, Cottonwood Tennis Club offered a series of Summer Tennis Clinics on Monday evenings (June 6, 13, and 20) from 7 to 8 p.m. The clinics were for intermediate players and focused on intermediate play to help improve players in the following areas: improve ground strokes, improve net skills and…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch
While it’s heating up outside, the “Spirit” members are busy working on their gourds in a cool environment. We enjoy getting together on Mondays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Oakwood Arts & Crafts Room. In 2008, a group of like-minded gourd enthusiasts met to begin our quest to explore what could become…
Generals, July 2022
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the President Leonard Horst Warm greetings to each of you as we are now in the middle of our “hot” season. It’s that time of year we rise early (often before sunrise) to do our outside chores, walk the dog, and enjoy a few cool moments on the deck. The events of the…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
What’s Happening with Agavé Quilters Guild this Summer?
Debi Loofburrow Our guild will not meet in July or August, but that doesn’t mean we’re not busy! Several of the guild’s Friendship/Sewcialites groups are continuing to meet over the summer months, and many members are participating in the UFO challenge. We are to work on unfinished projects that we shared at the May meeting…
Generals, July 2022
Arizona Fire & Medical Names New Chief, Continues Near 40 Years Fire Service
Jennifer Jimenez, Independent Newsmedia A new chief is in place at Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA). AFMA is the agency that is responsible for fire suppression and emergency medical care here in Sun Lakes. AFMA also protects the areas of Sun City West, Wittmann, Coldwater Ranch, Corte Bella, Cross River, Dos Rios, Pinnacle Peak…
Front Page, July 2022
Hijinx and Mayhem Abound
Who doesn’t love a high school reunion? Especially if it’s the last one ever to be held, because your school is being torn down. But when the long-anticipated event nears, the venue suddenly disappears, there are several ruthless campaigns for the title of the “final and forever” Guacamole Queen, and the sheriff is hog-tied with…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Chess Club
Come to the Chess Club. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Cottonwood Ceramics Room (A-8). All are welcome. If you have any questions, call Jim Brown at 602-421-6870 or email JimMesaBari@gmail.com.
Front Page, Clubs & Classes
Rotary Club of Sun Lakes Names CUSD 2022 Scholarship Winners
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) extends congratulations to the winners of the Rotary Club’s 2022 High School Service Above Self Scholarships to the following: * Sydney Braaten: Sydney will graduate from CUSD Gilbert’s Perry High School after attending the high school all four years. She has…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Chit and Chat Group Five-Year Celebration Luncheon
The Sun Lakes Ladies Community Chit and Chat Group will be holding their five-year celebration luncheon on July 13. We meet on the second Wednesday of each month in the Cottonwood ballroom at 11 a.m., lunch orders are taken at 11:30 a.m., and lunch is served at noon. Please be on time. An RSVP is…