Judith Kuse Although hydration is important anytime you hike, it is of paramount importance when you are hiking in the desert. If you are hydrated, you will stay cooler, have greater endurance and burn more calories. If you become dehydrated, your body functions more slowly and your energy is depleted. Thirst signals that dehydration has…
Sue Schwartz This is a one-time opportunity to hear one of the leading experts in the Health and Wellness industry in the United States speak to the Sun Lakes Communities. The speaker will be Bethany Garrity, Director, Corporate Fitness and Active Aging Services National Institute for Fitness and Sport. Much of her time is spent…
Catharina Cupples Ahhhhhh February, the month for Love: Roses. Chocolates. Will-You-Be-My-Valentine. Romantic movies. Cozy dinners. How many ways can we think of for expressing love for one another? We know love feels both invigorating and soothing. Love comforts. Love heals. Love fills. Love accepts. Through love we are blessed in thousands of ways—both little and…
Gary Vacin Jerry Cisneros walked off with both 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournament titles in the Lucky Shot Pool Club Fall tournament. Cisneros won both round-robin competitions, then defeated 9-Ball Pocket 2 winner Jerry Vickery 7-3 and 8-Ball Pocket 2 winner Kevin Beausejour 5-3 in playoffs to determine his place in the year-end championships. Top three…
Bob Kwait, SunBird artist, won Artist of the Month at the Scottsdale Art League for his oil painting “Rain.” Bob’s paintings can be viewed at Casa de Artista Gallery and the Andrea Gallery on Main Street in Scottsdale. His home in SunBird is truly an art gallery, showing many of his award-winning paintings. He welcomes…
Michelle Behanna It’s 2017 and there is no time like the present to think about adding a new activity to your weekly schedule. Starting at approximately 9:15 a.m. the Ladies Billiards’ Club, members can be observed practicing their pool skills and socializing at the Oakwood Clubhouse. Our regular play begins at 9:30 a.m. until 11:00…
Michigan A planning committee is making final arrangements for another annual Michigan party to be held on April 1, 2017, at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. With over 380 households from Michigan living in Sun Lakes, we expect a nice response. As in past years, we are extending an open invitation to…
Diana De Pree The Christmas party was a huge success with many Cottonwood Lady Niners in attendance. Served was a wonderful steak salad followed by a short meeting. We finished up year 2016 with the following winners for the past several weeks in December: 12/8. Played Even Holes: First Flight: 1st Gail Woolridge; 2nd Bette…
Denise Lott Continuing their tradition of giving, East Valley Marines of Detachment 1296 headed out on Christmas Eve to some of the lower income housing areas along Chandler Boulevard. What was different this year than in the past was that the afternoon was dominated by heavy rain showers. Pickup trucks were loaded with 24 boxes…
Gloria and Jim Slack, 22-year Cottonwood residents, have discovered a welcome service for Sun Lakes and surrounding area senior residents: Puzzles! They have delivered over 630 puzzles provided by two Seattle ladies, Sherrie Freedman and Doris Bigelow, in the last five years. They have distributed to Renaissance, libraries in Sun Lakes, churches, schools and senior…