Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association opened its fall season in late October, and it will continue through December 21. There are four teams in each of two divisions. The Lakes Division’s team sponsors and managers are A-1 Golf Carts (Mgr. Chris Jensen), Core Photography (Mgr. Randy Rothenbuehler), Wolfe & Associates (Mgr. Tom…
JR McWhirter It is about 8:30 on Thursday morning at Lake 5 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. It is a beautiful day; the sky is blue and not a cloud is in sight. It is a clear crisp morning. People are out walking, some with their dogs around the lake. Ducks scurry out…
Unit 11 The Unit 11 December Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room of the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend. The Unit 11 Ladies Coffee will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in…
Ellen Engel Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank is located in Chandler. Here are some statistics on hunger in Maricopa County. More than 623,300 (16.5%) people live in poverty. Twenty-six percent of those living in poverty are children! Nearly 1,138,000 (29%) are the “working poor.” We are in the holiday season. Matthew’s Crossing volunteers are getting…
A Veterans Day Dinner was offered by the General Manager of Olive Garden, Mark Coleman, at the Olive Garden at Cross Roads Center. Pictured is Jay Sanderson (left), Mr. Rick Volpe, Commander, (right) thanking Mr. Coleman (center) with an award from the Desert Navy in Chandler.
Penny Petersen Just as the tennis season was about to start, Cottonwood Tennis Club learned that their tournament directors were unable to perform. President Bill Gosiak sent urgent memos searching for a replacement. He was about to divide up the job when former President Nadine Sutter and Barb Jorgenson saved the day. They brought Jerry…
Vicki Vitality The Sun Lakes Essential Oil Club will be ringing in the holidays with wonderful essential oils celebrated throughout the ages. Often called the “king of oils,” Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and overall wellness when used aromatically, while topical and internal uses provide modern health benefits. Renowned as one of the most prized…
Message from the president Anne Montgomery I want to commend Common Areas Manager Pat Lynch for formulating a comprehensive, eco-friendly and long-range plan to mitigate the weed and Golden Algae issues in some of our lakes, and General Manager Steve Nolan for its immediate implementation. We all need to understand that this is a…
Bill Becker, SLCT Publicity “Wow,” “Intense,” Terrific” and “I didn’t think our local actors were that good, but now we know they are.” These are some comments from theater-goers after experiencing the sold-out 12 Angry Jurors from November 7 to 11 in the Cottonwood Ballroom. The following actors showed their strong “acting chops” in this drama:…
Sun Lakes Writers Group Sun Lakes Writers Group is more than just a group of writers getting together weekly. It is a group of fine women and men who have experienced many extraordinary times in their lives and share their stories with others. We meet once a week – on every Tuesday at 1…