Norm Noble Rotary’s theme of “Service above Self” is the driving force behind the Sun Lakes Rotary members, many of whom are former business and professional leaders, now retired. The primary thrust of this club is toward education. Club members spend hundreds of hours each year mentoring and leading children from third grade through high…
Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch is looking forward to lots of fun as this new year of gourding begins. Most happily, we are expecting some new members. Our patch had a table at all three October Open Houses in Sun Lakes and met many people interested in gourd art. Gourds are great…
The CNE is earned by real estate professionals after successfully completing formal negotiation training over two days. Agents who receive this certification are among the top agents in the country in negotiation skills. Professional negotiation skills are necessary for all real estate agents in helping home buyers and sellers, especially in the current market. Becky…
The Crystal Awards Banquet Committee is busily making plans for the 2017 event and what an event it will be! In 2009, the idea was formed to bestow recognition and thanks of appreciation to outstanding residents known for their volunteerism within the Sun Lakes community areas. After many meetings, the Crystal Awards Banquet evolved! The…
Barbara Stewart Diane Post will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Diane’s topic will be “Women’s Rights in the U.S. and the Rest of the World.” Dianne Post is an attorney whose career has focused on fighting one of the chief causes of poverty…
Dr. Madelaine Paschal Friendship isn’t based on length – just the kind it is – the quality it assumes, and the type of bond it provides. I have a friend. His name is Jesse Washington. His story is real, poignant, and valuable because he is. Jesse Washington would never tell it. But he would be…
Elizabeth Booth of Sun Lakes is among the outstanding individuals with hearing loss honored by the 2016 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national competition that celebrates people who are helping to eliminate negative stereotypes of what it means to have a hearing loss. As the first place winner in the Advocacy Category, Booth was…
In honor of Veterans Day, Sun Lakes UMC will be presenting an evening of patriotic music on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. The program is open to the community and will feature the Church Choir, the Hamilton High School Choir and the ASU Men’s Choir. All veterans will be recognized…
Message from the Board President Dick Norris The month of November begins the start of busy social activities at Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes. There are many events planned for our community, so I will highlight just a few. Pending Board approval of an architect to design and build the Health and Wellness Center,…
Rob Spade The Cotillion 2016-2017 season began with the Up Beat Fall Gala in the Oakwood Ballroom on October 8. New this season was the VIP Reception. We were excited that over 50 percent of the members attended. We have lots of plans to make this new feature of our events very special. This first…