Judy Wegener The Sun Lakes Ladies Golf Association kicked off July with our (American) Flag tournament. Ladies planted their flag when they met their targeted handicap. We may live in uncertain times but our patriotic spirit plays on. 7/07/20 Flag Tournament: 1st Cat Lajune, 2nd (tie) Jan Cobb, Debra Emerick, and Dori Winchester 7/14/20 Best…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
How Technology Has Changed the Way We Listen to Music
Helen Seaton, PR Director The speaker will be Ray Baxter, Association of Personal Computer User Groups (APCUG) treasurer and president, Payson Area Computer Society. This is a two-part presentation: a quick review of our music listening habits during the last 65 years and a look at today’s download and streaming offerings. From 78s to 45s,…
Generals, September 2020
Another Successful Blood Drive
Ken Hinatsu The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross held successful blood drives in Sun Lakes on July 9 and July 15, 2020. The drives were held at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse facility on Riggs Road. The blood drive efforts were driven by recent shortfalls in the blood supply because of…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Reiki—A Peaceful Journey
Lois Valleau This is a call to all Americans who may have experienced upset, concern, or worry about COVID-19 and the economy of our country. More specifically, will I stay healthy and will my financial future be secure? How do we come to terms with the enormity of a situation in which it appears we…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Cheers Singles Club Is Zooming into the Future
Ann Kisner COVID-19 has not stopped us from new adventures at Cheers. Zoom—we are hoping to have this new program on our computers and our iPhones by the time summer is over. Once we get organized, we will have the ability to have weekly visits and meetings with each other from our homes. Hopefully, COVID-19…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Restless Minds Will Discuss Pandemic September 8
Bill Gates American life has changed radically over the past six months thanks to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. The Restless Minds discussion group will explore those changes at its Sept. 8 meeting. And in line with those changes, it will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. Anyone already receiving the club’s monthly email will automatically…
Sports, September 2020
IronOaks Tennis Club Plans a Busy Year!
Carole Rockland The new IronOaks Tennis Club (IOTC) Board has planned a busy year of tennis for members. The opening event will be a “welcome back” mixer with Cottonwood Tennis Club on Saturday, Nov. 7. December will feature the traditional New Year’s Eve mixer, open to all local tennis clubs. A highlight of this event…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
How Can Essential Oils Help Us with the Changes of Fall?
JoAnne Gaudioso Wow! Can you believe that it is fall again? It means slightly cooler temps for us here in Arizona. It is the time for children to return to school. It also means that we begin dealing with some seasonal environmental threats as the weather changes. And this year, we continue to deal with…
Clubs & Classes, September 2020
Other Card Results
Pinochle Join us for Pinochle every Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Cottonwood Clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. 7/03. Women: 1st Jackie Baker 559, 2nd Lillian Look 705; Men: 1st Dave Smits 901, 2nd Konrad Spicker 702, 3rd Roger Bergerson 603 7/10. Women: 1st Marlene Hinkle 798, 2nd Sharon Zubchevich 781, 3rd Betty Echgelmeier 725; Men:…
Sports, September 2020
CMGA July Results
Buddy Meola The Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association started the month with the Ace of Aces qualifier. The low gross and low net scores qualify them for the Ace of Aces Tournament played in early 2021. July 4 Ace of Aces Event: First Flight: Low Gross Mark Higgs, Low Net Larry Frink; Second Flight: Low Gross…