Vicki McKenna, Publicity We all enjoyed the Wuertz Running of the Gourds Festival in February. It was a huge success. You wouldn’t know we are getting over the COVID-19 restrictions. People in the Competition Hall were encouraged to wear masks, and the majority did. Again, the gourds submitted were fabulous. We had about 200 entries.…
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Message from the President Roger Beagle April is here with Easter and warm temperatures to enjoy! It seems just last week we were celebrating the start of a new year! The outdoor activities in our Cottonwood Palo Verde community: tennis, pickleball, and golf, have seen much involvement by our homeowners and guests. The clubs of…
Courtney Malburg, Senior Coordinator, Education & Publications, Parkinson’s Foundation Parkinson’s disease is a family affair, but care partners and loved ones of people with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are often overlooked. The Parkinson’s Foundation works to make life better for everyone whose life is impacted by it, not just the individual living with the disease. Care…
It is sad news that we share with the community the loss of Barbara Brooks who passed away the week of Feb. 27. Barbara organized and welcomed all singles to attend regular dinner meetings at Palo Verde. Sylvia Lee has volunteered to carry on this very special group. As Barbara would say, “Come one, come…
John Yu On April 3 at the San Tan Ballroom, our Sunday Venue will have its final event of the season. Enjoy our usual nostalgic Sunday evening of music, dinner, and dance with the Rags Allen Band, featuring Rags Allen, an accomplished keyboardist and member of the Arizona Nightclub Performers Hall of Fame. Rags performed…
Larry Wolfe Our Lady Sluggers senior softball team concluded a very successful season with a record of 17 wins, 7 losses, and 2 ties. The top five hitters on the team were Sharon Bergan (.795), Frankie DeMouth (.704), Sue Rodke (.702), Suzy Steinmann (.680), and Cyndy Hilby (.595). Special thanks go out to coaches Scott…
Dinner by Five O’clock Kris Szlauko Louise looked at her watch. She only had almost two hours to feed her family, get kids ready and into the car, and drive to the soccer field before five-thirty. Her mind eased a little remembering that her husband would be home soon. He has always been super at…
Ross Dunfee The Coast Guard has a rich history of consolidation with other federal services. The Coast Guard was created in 1915 when the Revenue Cutter Service (from 1790) was merged with the Life Saving Service (from 1848). In 1939, the Lighthouse Service (from 1789) was added, and the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation…
Sue Sindelar Springtime in Arizona provides so many beautiful opportunities for artists of all mediums to explore. The Desert Artists Club members have been gathering to work on their own creations. The Art at The Lakes show was a huge success, and several of our members participated. It was fun and inspiring to see all…