Rob Spade The ballroom was beautifully decorated in an autumn theme for November’s “Dancing Leaves of Autumn Gala” formal dance. The dinner was scrumptious and the service prompt and courteous. The music was fabulous, performed by Route 66 with special vocals from Kathy Bradford. Everyone had a great time! The champagne reception preceding the dance…
Jessica Dingman At Renaissance, we want our residents to love where they live, and as it turns out, they do. But don’t take it from us. Here’s what residents Diana and Dennis McColly have to say about living at Renaissance. “We have been residents of Arizona for over 20 years now. Before moving to Sun…
Phyllis Swanson, Office Manager, Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment We wish to thank all residents who have made contributions to the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse. These contributions also help keep the Sun Lakes medical equipment operational. Anyone who owns a home knows that the expense of keeping the property in good condition is costly. We…
Gwen Grace Come see some wild birds on a bird walk with Desert Rivers Audubon at the Gilbert Water Ranch on Saturday, Feb. 15. The GWR is in Gilbert on Greenfield and Guadalupe. The walk takes place from 8:30 to 11 a.m. This is a free event, and we have binoculars for you and an…
Penny Petersen The Bradshaw Tennis Tournament, recently held on the Cottonwood courts, brought four local tennis clubs together to compete in one place. Not only did the 132 competitors enjoy the experience of playing against teams they normally don’t play, the competition also drew many spectators from the Cottonwood, Oakwood, Sun Lakes CC, and SunBird…
James Harrald Happy New Year and welcome to another season of gleaning fruit for the Sun Lakes community! Our Kickoff Coffee for volunteer fruit pickers will be held on Jan. 25 at 10 a.m., and we have a new location. This year, we will be in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood, not at SLCC. Please…
Please join the Sun Lakes Posse, along with the clubs and organizations of Sun Lakes, on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, for a Community Open House at the Posse facility and adjacent Baptist Church parking lot, located at 9531 E. Riggs Road (corner of Dobson and Riggs). The Sun Lakes Posse is a 501(c)(3) organization that…
Kathy Skrei The Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation Board of Directors voted at its December meeting to change its name to The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. The name change stems from the effort to be more inclusive and reflect who the Foundation really is. The Foundation was established to enhance the quality of life in…
Catherine Hammond Registration for the spring semester for New Adventures, the lifelong-learning program affiliated with Chandler-Gilbert Community College, begins online on Jan. 15, 2020. Classes themselves start on Jan. 27, 2020, with April 24 as the final day of the semester. The nearly 100 classes include lectures, discussion groups, computer classes, field trips, and a…
Andrea Hummel For those residents who have wished Sun Lakes Community Theatre group would produce a musical, your day has arrived. Get ready to enjoy You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. The musical comedy, with music and lyrics by Clark Gesner, is based on the comic strip Peanuts, by Charles Schulz, and features the beloved characters…