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January 2019
Front Page, January 2019
Nationals here we come!
The IronOaks USTA Women’s 7.0 65+ tennis team won Sectionals for the Southwest Area on December 7-9 and will advance to Nationals where they will face the winning teams from all over the U.S. Teams came from Western Texas, New Mexico, Arizona and Southern California to compete in Sectionals. The captain of the team is…
Features, January 2019
Spotlight On Advertiser: How will the new tax laws affect you
According to the International SPA Association (ISPA), the spa industry surpassed $16.3 billion in 2017 and is forecasted to steadily increase over the foreseeable future. New spas continue to pop up all over the Valley, and with this influx of businesses, it would be prudent to ask, “In whose hands am I placing the…
Generals, January 2019
Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
President’s Message Anne Montgomery Dear Homeowners: Goodbye, 2018, you were great! Cottonwood Palo Verde’s 40th year was a busy and productive one with many projects, both large and small, completed. Some of the highlights are the much-anticipated expansion and remodel of the Cottonwood Bar and Grill restrooms; new signage placed at the main entrance…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
French Conversation Group celebrates fifth year
Calling all Francophones and those with some proficiency in French. Would you like to gather weekly for a casual and lively meet-up with other French language speakers? We meet Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in Cottonwood Activity Room (A-7). Call Marilyn Marschel at 843-230-6458 or email me at [email protected] for more information, or…
Sports, January 2019
The Strike Zone
Guys and Dolls Karen Sowney 11/05. Men — Scratch Game: Joe Igelmund 234, Bob Hutchins 226; Scratch Series: Joe Igelmund 584, Bob Hutchins 583; Women — Scratch Game: Joyce Anderson 285, Doreen Weiss 165; Scratch Series: Joyce Anderson 497, Yvette Morin 429 11/12. Men — Scratch Game: Dave Tharp 223, Greg Beatty 204, Pat…
Features, January 2019
Sun Lakes ladies making memories
Jean Steinberger Five Sun Lakes ladies enjoyed a day trip to the OdySea Aquarium. When we arrived, we took many pictures and put them in book form for a great memory. A terrific time was had by all. We incidentally learned a great deal about the sea and the animals that occupy or make use…
Sports, January 2019
Dorene Pool wows audience
Music has always been an important part of the Unity Church of Sun Lakes’ Sunday celebrations, and November 11, Veterans Day, was no exception. That was the day that Dorene Pool, viola player, and Francine Alexander, piano accompanist, played their patriotic music for us. These traditional songs were touching and inspirational and led us to…
Religion, January 2019
Fighting mad
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. First – animals get mad, people get angry. In this instance, however, perhaps the right terminology is MAD. Things are happening in this country that sometimes appear to be so convoluted that we lose sight of the original intent. We have heard the slogan, “politically correct.” To me, that is…
Clubs & Classes, January 2019
Annual Bradshaw Tournament attracts 150 participants
Penny Petersen The Bradshaw Tennis Tournament is the largest tennis gathering of the year and includes entrants from Sun Lakes 1, Cottonwood Palo Verde, Ironwood, Oakwood, SunBird and Springfield. This year, there were 150 participants competing in Men’s and Women’s Doubles. New elements were added, including Fast Serve and Placement competitions. An exhibition match was…