George Abernathy Trout are like people. OK… they’re not much like people, but like us, they don’t function well at extreme temperatures. Here in Arizona, summer temperatures present trout with no small amount of discomfort. And like us, they have few options to mitigate summer’s excess. AC is out, as is relocating to a…
Features, August 2018
The Hot Spot
Brian Curry Old Long Island, NY, volunteer firefighters don’t fade away; they just move to Arizona and become “Crisis Response” volunteers. New recruit Joe Sarro (left) is a Freeport FD (Nassau County) volunteer firefighter, and Brian Curry (right) is from the North Patchogue FD (Suffolk County), both on Long Island. Curry, a nine-year CR…
Sports, August 2018
Putters luncheon
Sports, August 2018
PVMGA tournament results
Bob Armstrong, Publicity It’s really amazing! The Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association remains active with events each Saturday morning despite the heat, despite the humidity rising from water-soaked fairways, despite the relentless, burning rays of the sun – conditions interrupted sporadically by the monsoons with their thunder and lightning, rain-drenching high winds and blinding…
Generals, August 2018
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the President Anne Montgomery Cottonwood Palo Verde’s nine standing committees are the backbone of our community. These committees are the eyes and ears of Sun Lakes and are an essential element in the continual improvement and success of CWPV. Our volunteer homeowners are the lifeblood of these committees. The ideas the members…
Features, August 2018
Sandy Lundberg – Educator of the Year
Norm Noble The Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s “Educator of the Year” award recognizes excellence in education throughout the Chandler Unified School District. In May, 2018, the Sun Lakes Rotary selected Sandy Lundberg, just-retired principal of Casteel High School, as recipient of its first “Educator of the Year” award. Club President Peter Meade said, “Sandy is…
Sports, August 2018
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member Reader, friend and Cottonwood Pickleball President Irene D’Alosio asked questions about balls, paddles and club policies. Since these questions seem to be on the minds of many Sun Lakes residents, I’m sharing them with our Relishing Pickleball audience. Many people have been under the impression that the USAPA/IFP…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Line Dancing with Judee
Judee Curtis What’s more exciting? Registering new people for Ultra Basics Class, hearing from the dancers who are returning to classes on September 3, Labor Day or finding new dances to teach to everyone? Check, check, check = all the above. If you are NEW to line dancing with Judee and interested in registering…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Other Card Results
Tuesday Cribbage 6/05. 1st Jean Drenthe 11-62, 2nd (tie) Barb Bade and Patty Donahue 10-3, Low Pat Donahue 2- -32 6/12. 1st Donna Smid 15-122, 2nd Patty Donahue 10-50, Low Neil Olin 2- -128, 24 Hand Rudy Gerstner, 24 Hand Bill Bade 6/19. 1st Barb Bade 11-30, 2nd Neil Olin 11-22, 3rd Rudy Gerstner…
Clubs & Classes, August 2018
Sun Lakes Lady Niners news
Verla Matuschka Golfing in the hot summer can be challenging. However, the quiet summer months give a person time to think about getting involved in activities in the fall when it is cooler. Also, you may be thinking of ways to get involved in some activities to meet new people and make new friends.…