George Abernathy Forty-five years ago, while flying on a scouting mission in Nam with Apache Troop One, Ninth Cavalry, we came upon a river and, being somewhat bored from the two previous hours of flight, my pilot and I opted to do some fishing. Without notifying our Cobra-Gunship cover bird of our intentions, which was…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Fit and Fun Club
Susan Reynhout Fit and Fun is an informal, positive Health and Wellness group. We learn about getting healthier and slimmer too. We are women who are ready to make changes! We are taking charge of our bodies, lives and attitudes together! We help each other with positive support, reinforcement and information at our weekly meeting.…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Calling all crafters
The Crafters Group fall session starts September 14 with hours from 9:00 a.m. to noon and is held on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. The meetings take place in the Cottonwood ladies card room which is at the first door to the left of the library entrance. Bring your projects, be they…
Sports, October 2015
ILGA October news
Marcella Brown Slowly but surely Thursday league numbers are rising as members return from vacations or summers in cooler climates. Fall events are all in the planning stages. Member/Guest day is November 12. It is a 10:00 a.m. shotgun followed by lunch. With a theme of Wine-stone Cowgirl, let your imagination roll! See the website…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Anglers fall fishing is here
The dates for the fall fishing are set. They are Thursday October 8, Tuesday, November 10, Thursday, November 12, Tuesday November 17, Wednesday, November 18 and Thursday, November 19. You do not have to be a member to help the kids fish. It is a very rewarding experience; their excitement and smiles are contagious. The…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
So what’s on your bucket list?
Adding some fitness activities to your schedule? Try Basic Social Dancing. The benefits are incredible—social, physical, mental, psychological and most of all fun. You’ll never regret adding it to your lifetime of accomplishments. Get ready for the incredible opportunities for your social life here at Sun Lakes. Dancing with your favorite partner is possible almost…
Sports, October 2015
Court Report – Cottonwood Tennis Club
Susie Welker We are gearing up for our winter session of competitive and enjoyable tennis at the Cottonwood Tennis Club! As our members begin to drift back to the southwest, the intensity of our CTC activities ratchets up to accommodate their enthusiasm for tennis. This is a club organized and run by its members and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Post 619 Jewish War veterans
Art Sloane The members of Post 619 Jewish War Veterans in Sun Lakes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. October 18 in the Mirror Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The speaker will be Yuri McKee, MD who is a cataract and corneal specialist in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to his pursuit of Ophthalmology he…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Discussion of issues related to hearing loss
Regina Milgroom Our first meeting of the season will be a rap session where we discuss issues of hearing loss that are important to us and our loved ones. Topics may include telecoils, news from National HLAA, spousal concerns, etc. Bring your questions, concerns, successes, failures, sources of frustration and strategies that have worked. We…
Clubs & Classes, October 2015
Low Vision Support Group
Have you been told you are legally blind? Would you like help understanding low vision and blindness or help remaining independent with vision loss? Then you are invited to the next meeting of the Low Vision Support Group. We will meet Wednesday morning, October 14 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card…