Free Community Education Continues Neighbors Who Care hosted 80-plus guests for a powerful aging conference and a sold-out holiday concert with Chandler Symphony Orchestra at Risen Savior Lutheran Church’s new worship center. Aging Made Easier© welcomed guests for vital information on “10 Things Nobody Tells You When You Age,” offered by Elaine Poker-Yount, Visiting Angels,…
Susan Gottschalk The Holiday Luncheon was held on Dec. 3 in the lovely, decorated San Tan Ballroom at Cottonwood. Cash and poinsettias were awarded to the lucky winners in the raffle drawing. Installation of officers for 2022-23 was conducted. Monday Flight: Nov. 15: Sherill Brouhard, Dalia Cohen, Teri Danaher Nov. 22: Shauna Bragg, Jodi Heiman,…
Relishing Pickleball David Zapatka The Serve Quoting from Pickleball Fundamentals: Master the basics and compete with confidence, by Mary Littlewood, when hitting a serve, “contact must be made below the waist, which is defined as level with the navel. Further, IFP Official Tournament Rulebook rule 4.A1 states the arm ‘must be moving in an upward…
America Needs Westerns Mike Torreano My latest western, A Score to Settle, was released last year by The Wild Rose Press. It’s set in 1870 New Mexico Territory and unfolds on the notorious Goodnight-Loving cattle trail. My two western mysteries, The Reckoning, and The Renewal, are set about the same timeframe in Colorado. So, are…
Cathie Smith, Secretary What a great time to be in Arizona, with the warm days and cool nights. It’s one of the best times of the year. So, let’s get outside and have some fun with the Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club. Our November welcome back meeting was well attended with several new members. The…
Phyllis Prysock Our December meeting was a big success and was attended by over 60 members. We were treated to lunch and dessert, followed by the delightful music of the group Hosannas. They sang new and old familiar holiday music, and we were invited to sing along. We especially enjoyed the song tailored to Christmas…
John Terranova The first half of the Bocce Ball season (first session) has concluded, but it’s not too late to join the Sun Lakes Bocce Ball Club for the second session, which starts play on Jan. 16 and runs through March 20. The cost of registration is $25 for a two-member team. The second session…
JoAnne Gaudioso It’s a new year, and as most people do, you are probably trying to decide on some goals you hope to achieve in the next 365 days. This is not an easy task. We could all use a little help when it comes to staying on target. And if the help comes in the…
Penny Petersen In addition to daily play at the Cottonwood tennis courts, the following tournaments and socials are scheduled. All these events are for CTC members and the competing clubs only. Jan. 9-15: Gender Doubles, open to CTC members only. Competition is at all levels of both male and female categories. So, get a partner…
Deborah Goodacre Sometimes we have to talk business! The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution tenets include service, historic preservation, education, and patriotism. Let’s talk education for a few minutes. Many people do not know that various scholarships are available to students through the state and national committees. National endowments from wills and trusts…