Margaret Crusoe Was art one of your favorite subjects in school? Sometimes life happens and that inner artist gets pushed aside. Now is the time to tap into that childlike delight. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with watercolors. Intermediate instruction is also available. In addition to my degree in…
Evey Freed On December 13, Shalom Hadassah held their installation of officers at Oakwood Country Club along with their annual Chanukah party. The wonderful turnout, the Chanukah games and food, along with everyone’s Chanukah spirit led to a fun luncheon and afternoon. The new Board of Directors has already begun their work, and we can…
Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Ball Club concluded another successful fall season January 8, as around 150 members flooded the Sisk Park Ramada January 8 for the club’s fall Potluck and Awards Party. The attendees feasted on fried chicken and sipped soft drinks, wine and beer, accompanied by a wide array of salads and…
Marjorie Wright The United Methodist Women of the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church will hold a Women’s Retreat from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on February 25, 2017. The event will take place at Lindsay Hall at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church located at 9248 East Riggs Road. The cost is $5.00. Tickets may…
By now, we should be back in the main Cottonwood pool on Monday and Wednesday. Welcome back all our winter friends! Water aerobics is great for helping to build back muscles from recent knee, hip, shoulder and other surgery. The water is warm, and the people are fun. We exercise to all kinds of music…
Sheila Axtman It’s February, a great month to celebrate the things that make you feel good: the people you love, chocolate, and yoga. Practicing yoga releases endorphins in your brain. You feel relaxed and happy. Vinyasa yoga also improves proprioception, strengthens and stretches your muscles and you become more flexible. It helps you feel and…
Stan Kaufman San Tan Crown Rotary Club is sponsoring the annual “Hooked on Healing Veterans” motorcycle ride on February 25, 2017, to benefit our local wounded veterans who have returned from service overseas. Cow Pie Bingo is one of the many fund-raising activities that are part of this event. Want to learn more? Want to…
The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be open at Sun Lakes. The location will be in the Sun Lakes Posse Building at 9531 E Riggs Road. Access to the parking lot is off Pima Place. Both federal and state returns will be filed electronically. If filing jointly, both spouses must sign the…
December Pickleball Winners’ Corner Here are December’s Pickleball winners. It’s an honor to have these great players in our midst, and they should be recognized. Don’t forget to send in your info if you are or know about winners. Pictures are great too, but they must be at least two megapixels, and larger is much…
Joe Schwab Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club is up and running. Many new members are taking a variety of classes, including fused glass taught by Jan Meyers at the Cottonwood facility on Wednesday mornings. Open shop also is offered on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m.-noon. Glass used is a special type that must…