Managing lung disease during the holidays Phoebe Brown, Staff Writer The holiday season brings people together for many celebrations. However, for people with lung disease, the holidays can seem daunting. Between traveling, cooking and eating, someone could easily become fatigued, which could make breathing difficult. One way to avoid excessive exhaustion is to practice moderation…
Features, November 2015
Conservation Corner
Conserve antibiotics – save lives Pauline Lee The annual Get Smart About Antibiotics Week will be observed worldwide from November 16-22. Penicillin, the first antibiotic used in the world, was discovered in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. Fleming was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945 for this miracle drug that saved countless lives from infections caused…
Religion, November 2015
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news
Allan Levy Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation of over 400 members that meets at the Sun Lakes All Faith Chapel on the second Friday of the month at 7:30 p.m. On November 13 at our service we will honor our veterans and the Jewish War Veterans Post 619. Services are…
Sports, November 2015
Interview with the Pros: Cottonwood Palo Verde Country Clubs
Desmond Dakin and Greg Tokash Q. What differentiates Cottonwood and Palo Verde golf courses from other golf complexes in the area? A. Cottonwood and Palo Verde are extraordinary golf courses. Over the past few years conditions at both of our golf courses have evolved at a rapid rate. Mr. Bill Todd, our golf course superintendent,…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Softball season underway
Larry Wolfe The fall season of the Sun Lakes Senior Softball League began on October 27 and will conclude on December 18. This year’s team sponsors are A-1 Golf Cars, Brenden Financial Planning, Frank Margiotta’s Farmers Insurance Agency, Mutual of Omaha Bank, Ralph Vasquez’ State Farm Insurance Agency and Terry and Susan Young Realtors. Our…
Generals, November 2015
Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation
The Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation has been founded to provide services and facilities designed to enhance the health and well-being of adults residing in our community. These services would include physical fitness, mental stimulation, improvements to handicap access and social activities. The foundation is classified as a 501(c)(3) organization by the Internal Revenue Service and…
Generals, November 2015
2016 Crystal Awards nominations due November 23
March 6, 2016 sounds like a long time away, but we know how time flies! The nomination forms and guidelines for the upcoming 2016 presentation are at each of the Sun Lakes Clubhouses, ready for you to pick up to make your selection. Since its inception in 2009, Sun Lakes residents have been asked to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation – Meet and Greet for new prospective members
A Meet and Greet get-together for new and prospective new members will be held October 18, 2015, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. in the Chapel Center house next door to Sun Lakes Chapel. As part of your welcome to the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, we are hosting a Meet and Greet event to introduce you…
Front Page, October 2015
PVLGA & CWLGA gear up for their annual cancer fundraising tournament
Janet Baron Get Ready! Ladies from Palo Verde and Cottonwood are again meeting to organize our annual cancer fundraiser to be held at Palo Verde Golf Club on November 17. In the past we have been extremely successful in raising an excessive amount of monies donated to the University Of Arizona Cancer Center. The men’s…
Sports, October 2015
Oakwood Lady Niner gets a hole-in-one!
Ann Rounthwaite On October 20 Oakwood Lady Niners will get together for lunch at the Poolside Grill at 11:00 a.m. Reservations are required, so RSVP to Reggie Wegman not later than October 15. Golf course over-seeding and the return of the snowbirds make October a great time to join the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association.…