Kathy Sinnott The Arizona Heroes Memorial is currently under construction in Oro Valley. Briefly, this living memorial will honor Arizona residents who served (and serve) within the military, as well as those of the first responder and healthcare professions. Our heroes answered ‘the call of duty’ to secure our nation’s freedoms. Recently, our world has…
Clubs & Classes, December 2023
Computer Booters News
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 1 p.m. for their annual holiday meeting in the Computer Learning Center. Computer Booters general meetings are held on the second Wednesday of each month. The general format is usually the meeting and general announcements, followed by a presentation on a computer or…
Sports, December 2023
Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood Experiencing Growing Pains!
Lorri Morgan The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) is bursting at the seams, and that has resulted in a little pain, but mostly a lot of fun! As of the first week of November, we counted about 410 members, with many snowbirds still flying south. Our monthly meetings are well attended, and our industrious…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
AAUW: Supporting Local Girls and Women
In the coming months, the AAUW (American Association of University Women) Southeast Valley Branch (SEV) will continue to offer events and programs to help our community’s young girls and women in a variety of ways. Here are a few highlights of what’s coming: In December, the Southeast Valley Branch will wrap up the year with…
December 2023, Features
In Passing – December 2023
Gill Ho Bai On Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, Gill Ho (Kirho) Bai, loving husband, father, and Republic of Korea (ROK) veteran of the Korean War, passed away at the age of 88. Gill was born Oct. 9, 1935, in Seoul, Korea. His family lived in Beijing, China, during his childhood where his father was in…
December 2023, Clubs & Classes
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe December is the time to look back and remember all the good moments we have had sharing our lives with so many while we move into the festive future with the bright lights and the special moments spending time with friends and family. As our club moves on to the holiday season, we…
December 2023, Religion
The Very First Flash Mob in Recorded History
Steve Foss It didn’t occur in this or the last millennium! The first flash mob ever recorded in history happened in Bethlehem, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. The town is called Bethlehem, and it is still there today, about five and a half miles south of Jerusalem. Bethlehem was known for…
December 2023, Sports
Summer Tennis Ends at Cottonwood Tennis Club
Jerry Higgins The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) opens its regular 2023-24 tennis season with its annual Rainbow Classic. CTC tennis players are ranked by color: Red (4.0), Green (3.5), and Blue (3.0), and in the Rainbow Classic, players are intermixed on teams, allowing the various rated players to play with and against the other rated…
December 2023, Generals
Medicare, Medicaid, and Related Benefit Information: Medicare Open Enrollment Is Here! October 15 through December 7
Think about any changes to your coverage you might want to make. Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled, and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Area Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part…
December 2023, Features
Join the Rotary Club at Its Books for Children Fundraiser
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) is holding a fundraiser to support its Dolly Parton Imagination Library project. On Monday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Manuel’s Mexican Restaurant located at 4210 S. Arizona Avenue in Chandler will donate 15% of the proceeds (dine-in or take-out)…