Category: March 2018

The last “Skol” of the 2017-2018 season

  The Scandinavian Club of the Southeast Valley invites you to attend its final dinner and program of the 2017-2018 year (November-March) on Sunday, March 18, at the Sun Lakes clubhouse. The social hour will begin at 5:00 p.m. with a smorgasbord of pickled herring, sausage, cheese and crackers (and an open bar). This is…

Pickleball in Kauai

  Janet Myrick Mario and Rebecca Domingez, Chuck and Janet Myrick and Karen and Pete Iovin vacationed in Poipu, Kauai, and participated in pickleball play at the Kalaheo Neighborhood Center in Kalaheo, Hawaii. Ambassador Jack Hodges started pickleball in the State of Kauai and other Hawaiian communities. He is the brother of Oakwood resident Patsy…

Sun Lakes Republican Club March 13 meeting

  Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “The Inside Scoop” with Mike Broomhead, KFYI Morning Talk Radio Host, at its monthly meeting Tuesday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited! Please…

Three outstanding speakers at Sun Lakes Rotary

  Norm Noble On Tuesday, March 6, Detective Ronald Kelley of the Chandler Police Gang Unit will be talking about the history of gangs, current gang trends and gang identifications. He will also talk about policing in general. Detective Kelley has been a police officer for 23 years and is currently assigned to the gang…

Bernie and Red coming to SunBird

Fred Garmeson The musical comedy team of Bernie and Red will be appearing at SunBird Golf Resort on March 10, 2018. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., and the showtime is at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 at the door. Advance tickets are available through the SunBird HOA office. Bernie and Red…

Savvy Travelers Club to meet March 8

  Jeanette Rajamaki The Savvy Travelers Club will meet March 8 at 6:30 p.m. All are welcome to join us in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood Country Club. We will have refreshments and lots of brochures and a special presentation by Insight Vacations. Insight is a partner with Uniworld River Cruise Collection and they provide…

Cottonwood Men’s Golf news

  Rick Nelson Results of recent events: 2 Man Best Ball, December 16, 2017 Flight 1: Richard Haug and Don Klein 58; Flight 2: Larry Mullins and Dick Zierman 58; Flight 3: Tom McLeod and Richard Glashan 56 Stableford, December 23, 2017 Flight 1: Bob Tomsett 33; Flight 2: Larry Mullins 27; Flight 3: William…

Essential Oils and the 50+ community

  JoAnne Gaudioso “I’m 71, and it’s much too late in my life for me to think about using essential oils.” Those were my words four years ago when my daughter-in-law suggested I try some essential oils for immune support. A three-time cancer survivor, my immune system had been greatly compromised. I was constantly getting…