The February meeting of the Low Vision Support Group will take place at 9:00 a.m. on February 11 in the Card Room at the Renaissance Building on Riggs Rd. Visitors are welcome. There is no charge. Additional information is available by calling Alexander Meek at 480-895-8540.
Generals, February 2015
2015 Crystal Awards Dinner set for March 1
Dee Rasmussen Sunday, March 1 will be another exciting evening for the Crystal Awards past and present awards winners with dinner at the Palo Verde Country Club starting at 5:00 p.m. The 2015 award winners will be presented their Crystal awards following dinner. This year’ honorees, selected for their outstanding volunteerism within the Sun Lakes…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Starting the New Year in style
Pat Wolfe Members of the Cotillion Dance Club discovered the perfect way to celebrate the first dance of 2015; spend an elegant evening dining and dancing to an incredibly talented 19-piece orchestra with friends. The dance, held January 10, featured the Sonoran Serenade Big Band playing some the best music one could imagine. This year’s…
Features, February 2015
Conservation Corner – February 2015
Recycling basics Pauline Lee The population in the U.S. is just 5 percent of the entire world’s population, yet we generate 40 percent of the world’s waste. This amounts to 1,690 pounds of trash per person per year. When solid waste is put into landfills, labor and energy are required to dispose of the trash…
Generals, February 2015
Mardi Gras
Helen Daley Think Mardi Gras and it brings to mind New Orleans, food, parades, beads, partying, music, dancing, costumes and masks. Known and celebrated as Carnival around the world, it is actually a holiday in many countries. Mardi Gras started as a pagan celebration of spring and fertility thousands of years ago. Christian leaders decided…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Rotarians of the month for December 2014
Colette McNally This month we honor two fairly new members, Janet Hartkopf and Sandy Lundburg. These two wonderful young women joined our Rotary group recently; Sandy in 2013 and Janet in 2014 and went straight to work. Together they produce and edit our weekly newsletter and take care of our overhead projector for all our…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Social Dance Class open to all
Mary Lou Kaye It’s that month; romance your sweetheart and go dancing together. Oops! Don’t know how. Well join our Basic Social Dance class that will be starting on Wednesday, March 4 in the Phoenix Room in the Cottonwood community. Taught by a certified ballroom instructor who grew up street dancing, this is an amazingly…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Dolly Dressers distribute gifts to multiple local area charities
Viv Sloane Nine members met at Annette Kitto’s house. She served a delicious lunch and Vicki Benson provided dessert; 6000 Beanie Babies were received from an anonymous donor and sorted according to type. Books also were cleaned and sorted. Most of the day was spent matching books and Beanies and sacking and tying with ribbons,…
Generals, February 2015
Important safety forum is planned
The Sun Lakes Community Safety and Security Forum is scheduled for Wednesday, February 11 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. The event will be held in the San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood Country Club. Important information concerning your personal safety and the security of your home and property will be discussed. There will also be a question and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2015
Zumba with Mary – February 2015
Hi everyone, it’s almost Valentine’s Day so come and let me help you begin the process for a healthier and more vibrant you. Oh, and your Valentine is welcome to come workout as well. What is Zumba®? Pretty much the most awesome workout ever. Dance to great music with great people and burn a ton…