With the winter visitors coming back into Sun Lakes, it also reminds us of Arizona Big Train Operators’ annual Christmas Open Houses. As Rich Hull strolls along his Rooster Creek Railroad, many memories surely come into his head. Rich has been a very active member of the COH’s for about 15 years. This year’s opening…
Doris Codkind, Publicity Fall has arrived and with it we held our annual barbecue at the Halley Pool. A great day was had with terrific food and great friends. Our next event is the ever popular Fun Fundraiser at the Phoenix Art Museum. Join us on Thursday, November 17 for a docent led tour at…
Finding joy and meaning while caring for an individual with dementia is difficult, especially during the holiday season. Learn tips and tools from DementiaWise and the Alzheimer’s Association at a free workshop on November 3 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Facilitator Mark Young, MPA, has worked with the Alzheimer’s Association for…
William G. “Bill” Johnson William G “Bill” Johnson, 84 of Waterloo, Iowa died at his home Friday, October 7, 2016 of natural causes. He was born February 5, 1932 in Springville, Iowa, son of William C. and Mary V. Ralston Johnson and graduated in 1950 from McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids. He served in the…
Carmen Will is the author of Doubly Departed, the first in her Amanda Winters mysteries. Will, a freelance writer and editor whose novel, A Practicum for Murder, was a finalist in Poisoned Pen Press’s 2013 Discover Mystery contest, lives in Sun Lakes (Cottonwood), Arizona, with her husband Wayne. In Doubly Departed, young Nathan Reynolds drowned…
Get out your walking shoes, everyone! The very first Cottonwood Palo Verde Fun Walk is scheduled to take place at 9:00 a.m. Saturday on November 5. The walk will take place around one or all of the five lakes – it’s your choice. You can pick your poison! Do a half mile walk, a one…
Donna Haugland, Secretary The Sun Lakes Italian American Club membership rolls are open to those who are interested in Italian culture, food and a good time. Our regular business meetings occur on the first Monday of the month. Our October 3 meeting will be in the Navajo Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. We…
Denise Lott Detachment 1296 of the East Valley Marines has presented a check for $1800 to the East Valley Young Marines unit. This award will go toward defraying the cost for some of our local youth as they join in the Young Marines’ trip to Pearl Harbor, participating in the December 6 commemoration of that…
Putting final touches on painting Sunday Drive, Susan Plouzek of Sun Lakes is one of 125 artists selected nationwide to be in the upcoming Sedona Arts Festival 2016. The event will take place October 8 and 9.
The Sun Lakes Camera Club 2016-2017 season will begin on Thursday, October 6. This year plans to be exciting! Our volunteer members have been tirelessly at work to enhance and build our camera club all summer long. We have new and adventurous field trips along with a new and improved competition site plus educational speakers…