February 2019

Sun Lakes Hiking Club offers lots of extras

Judith Kuse In addition to sponsoring two to three weekly hikes, members of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club (SLHC) enjoy one another’s company at a number of special hikes and social events during every hiking season. For example, in mid-December, club members and their guests were invited, for the seventh year in a row, to…

Sun Lakes Dance Party – Feb. 21

  The Sun Lakes Dance Party, sponsored by the Fun Lakers Club, is held in the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom, always on a Thursday. The schedule for 2019 is as follows: February 21, March 21 and April 11. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m. and open dance is from 7:00…

SLLGA holiday party highlights

SLLGA had its annual Christmas Party on December 11 at Mulligans. The theme was “Roaring ‘20s,” and Brenda Icenogle and her crew should be proud of their efforts. The food was great and live entertainment was incredible led by Betty Ulrich and Judy Kilgus. The girls were definitely strutting their stuff. This party was well…

Dinner with Honest Abe

Abraham Lincoln embodies much of what we feel about our country. He was a man of wit and wisdom – not to mention a sense of humor! A memory of him: while walking along a dusty road in Illinois, he was overtaken by a stranger driving to town. Lincoln asked him, “Will you have the…

Out with the old and in with the new year

Elaine Kraemer, CWPV Foundation President The CWPV Foundation finished 2018 with a flourish at the Third Annual Eat, Drink and Be Merry Dinner and Charity Raffle! The San Tan Ballroom was beautifully decorated and full of holiday lights. The food was delicious and ample. After the raffle, the Riff Raff Band provided music for the…

I have an essential oil for…

  Jo Anne Gaudioso Let’s begin by reviewing just what is an essential oil. Essential Oils are natural aromatic compounds found in seeds, bark, stems, roots, flowers and other parts of plants. Essential Oils have been used throughout history in many cultures for their health-promoting properties. Modern trends toward more holistic approaches to self-care and…