Ken Hinatsu From December 2020 onwards, the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse has been providing security services at the Maricopa County Department of Health COVID-19 Vaccine PODs (Points of Dispensation). The county vaccine centers located in such locations as Sun City West, Arizona Fairgrounds, and Phoenix have delivered an invaluable public health service to the citizens of…
Nancy Patterson So, here’s the deal—let’s Work Out to Help Out! Join me, starting March 1, at Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center for exercise classes, and let’s get in better shape. As the instructor, I’ll donate 50% off the top to Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank. Every dollar donated helps Matthew’s Crossing provide five meals for…
Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will be on March 11, at 1 p.m., on Zoom. Our guest speaker will be Jackie Wheeler, owner of JackieStyle – Image and Branding Agency. She has been in business for over 25 years, specializing in personal image (wardrobing, color analysis, body type…
Mike Willinger Wayne loves his golf, playing several times a week. He and his wife Janet love to travel, having visited every continent except Africa which, hopefully, will be visited this year. Wayne was born in Aurora, Ill., March 15, 1950, the oldest of four siblings. He was raised in Montgomery until high school when…
Sue Sindelar Spring has sprung here in the Valley, even if it isn’t official for a few weeks. Residents are outside working in their yards, planting new flowers, and enjoying the wonderful weather by walking and biking. We are taking in some of the best nature views as spring unfolds its magic. As artists, it…
Suevonne Negaard Zoom, Zoom, Zoom: The Ironwood Lady Niners Board started “Zooming” with President Rachel last summer, and we will continue to Zoom through 2021, with President Judy at the controls. The first item of business was self-introductions and responsibilities for elected members. President: Judy Thompson, and we look forward to her leadership. Welcome back,…
Message from the President Roger Beagle Each year, the board and management recognize an Employee of the Year for our Cottonwood Palo Verde community. For the 2020 year, we are recognizing Co-Employees of the Year Adan Ruelas and Natasha Martinez-Wilson. Adan works in the Common Area Department. He possesses a positive attitude and remains focused…
David Zapatka Commenting on the January WOTM column, reader Tom from Arlington, Va., writes, “Here’s a Washington Post article where your word of the month ‘jeremiad’ is used by the paper’s reporter Michael Scherer. In this case, the reporter uses it to describe the words of the chairman of the Nye County Republican Party in Nevada…
Joyce Spartonos Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation’s esteemed Rabbi Wiener is always reminding us to be grateful for what we have, rather than bemoaning what we don’t have. This lesson is one we really need to heed as the Passover holiday approaches, since, once again, we will not be able to join together in person for…
Phyllis Carr During these unprecedented times of closures and restrictions, social distancing, and masks, Sun Lakes Rotary has continued to meet, and to commit ourselves and our club to Service Above Self. One excellent example is the work of our current Rotarian of the Month Don Robins. Don joined in 2005, after retiring from General…