Bob Armstrong, Publicity Our intrepid competitors at Palo Verde continue to tee off on Saturday mornings despite having to face, day after day, the relentless sunshine of the Arizona summer! They all deserve recognition, but we have to report the victors – and they were: On June 11, a Three Net Best Ball event was…
Features, August 2016
The Perfect Place – A social destination for seniors needing day care
Our participants are used to entertainers and visitors but not the furry four-legged variety. We all had quite a surprise when in popped three therapy dogs and their owners. Each dog spent time with the individual participant being held and petted. And then the fun started. The dogs played together while interacting with each of…
Sports, August 2016
Never too hot for SLPCC Pickleballers
Not even Arizona’s heat can stop the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) members from having fun! The summer social was held in the evening on July 6 at the Cottonwood pickleball courts and a good time was had by all. The social was a blind draw, round robin. The winners: 3.0 Level, Gene Nelson…
Features, August 2016
In Passing
Donald J. Donatt Donald J. Donatt was born to Joseph and Helen Donatt, December 28, 1931, in their home in Oglesby, Illinois. Don attended a two room parochial grade school Oglesby, graduated from the LaSalle-Peru Township High School in 1949. Don joined the U.S. Navy in June 1951. He attended the electronics school in Memphis,…
Features, August 2016
The Hot Spot
Sun Lakes Fire District promotes two engineers Brian Curry What is an engineer as it pertains to the fire service? An engineer is the person who drives the fire engine and is responsible for the safe operation of the apparatus when responding to an alarm and the fire crew within. They must know the placement…
Sports, August 2016
Players wanted for Tom’s Poker
Seeking poker players for friendly dealer’s choice high and low poker game with no wild cards. Betting $.10, $.20 a pair or last card. Three raise max per betting round. Play Monday and Thursday from 5:30-9:00 p.m. in the Cottonwood A-3 Card Room. Call Tom at FurnServe 480-883-8811.
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Sun Lakes Writers’ Goup
Positive Barbara Schwartz It was 1963 when Judith discovered herself. Judith – or Judi as we called her – was a junior in high school trying to figure out who she was, where she was going and what was going on in her world. She was, as are most teenagers, sort of self absorbed and…
Sports, August 2016
ILGA summer news
The brave ladies of summer continue to show up at Oakwood on Tuesdays to play golf while the Ironwood course is being made more beautiful. Kudos to all of you! The next Riggs Road league is scheduled for September 13 at Sun Lakes. As usual, please check the website at ironwoodladies.info for particulars. Happy travels…
Features, August 2016
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Home remodeling is primarily an investment in one’s quality of life, and a monetary one as well. A savvy homeowner thinks long term, including aging in place and green remodeling elements that will save money as well as make for a healthier home environment. By specifying products that will save on energy and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
New Horizons Writers’ Group
Sleigh Ride Bob Hirt I was coming home from an early morning call from Amos Miller’s place after checking out a goat that had lost a lot of blood on a barb wire fence that he managed to get snared around his back leg. He helped me to restrain the animal, clean the wound out…