February 2017

Winners selected for annual Crystal Awards

Winners of Crystal Award (left to right): Ginny Metz (IO), Lynn Dunlap (IO), Roger (Bud) Jenssen (CWPV) Pat Scherr (IO) and Denis White (SLCC)

Qualified residents of the Sun Lakes communities were selected for the coveted Crystal Award. Winners came from all three Sun Lakes communities and will be honored at a banquet on March 12 in the evening at Sun Lakes Country Club. The Crystal Award’s purpose is to publicly recognize outstanding individuals who volunteer to make our…

The Dreaded lob

Rod Hayward On the Cottonwood courts, three tennis instructors met to discuss the lob. They all agreed—the best way to combat one is move under it and punish your opponents with a blistering overhead. “Where do I get one of those?” “Try practicing more than just your ground strokes and volleys,” suggested Bob Pivec. “And…

How can you help animal rescue group?

Rover’s Rest Stop & Ranch is in Sun Lakes the second Saturday of every month.

D. Williams We are always asked, “What can we do to help rescue organizations?” This article is from Pecan Grove Veterinary Hospital’s newsletter. We couldn’t have said it better. Rescue groups survive on the generosity of people like you who care about the welfare of the animals on this earth. While they may get some…

Healing with essential oils presentation

Paullene Caraher The first Wednesday of the month is February 1 and time for sharing your experiences with the Young Living Essential Oils from 1:00-2:00 p.m. The January sharing was very successful with 13 people sharing and learning. There will be drawings. The drawing was a diffuser necklace. One puts oil on the beads of…

Sun Lakes Country Club

Upcoming events for February Upcoming February Events Super Sixties Valentine’s Dinner and Dance Date: Tuesday, February 14 Time: Dinner at 5:30 p.m., Dance at 6:30 p.m. Location: Arizona Room Cost: $25.00 Come celebrate Valentine’s Day with us here at Sun Lakes Country Club. This year we are getting groovy with the 1960’s, enjoying a night…

PVMGA post winners

Bob Amstrong – Publicity Yes it’s 2017 and it’s going to be a very interesting year – just follow the Tweets. The Palo Verde Men’s Golf Association is continuing its active schedule, and here is what happened most recently: On December 17, the 2016 Ace of Ace’s event was completed. The overall Gross Champion, with…

Buddy Poppy Ball – March 11

Carlos Lozano The Sun Lakes VFW Post 8053 was founded in Sun Lakes, Arizona, on December 1975 and is named after its charter member Dr. Russell W. Bercier (deceased). Since inception, VFW Post 8053 and its Auxiliary have been instrumental in donating more than $35,000 each year and contributing thousands of hours of volunteer service…

Sun Lakes – Cottonwod Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Message from the President Dick Norris Early January, homeowners bordering along the five lakes in Cottonwood received a postcard survey asking for their interest in placing a fountain in each of the five lakes. I urged them to voice their opinion, either yes or no and drop off the postcard at the Administration Center or…

French Conversation Group celebrates 3rd year

French Conversation Meet-Up Group

Calling all Francophiles and French speakers of all levels. Would you like to gather weekly for a casual and lively meet-up with other French language lovers? We represent a wide range of speakers from fluent to wanting to become more fluent. We meet Fridays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. in Cottonwood Activity Room A7. Call Marilyn Marschel…