Life Can Be a Dream—Virtually Speaking Sue Donovan Since March, 1999 when Al Gore supposedly claimed he “invented the Internet,” the online life of both savvy techies and those of us who can barely answer our own Smartphones, has exploded. Just in time for our current health crisis, the capabilities of today’s Internet can be…
March 2021
Generals, March 2021
Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment
Phyllis Swanson We have three new volunteers who have joined the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment. We are happy that we still have residents who are willing to give their time back to the community with COVID-19. Thanks to all of the volunteers. For the year 2020, the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment volunteers contributed…
Sports, March 2021
Cottonwood Men’s Golf Association January Activity
Buddy Meola The new year started with a Stableford competition by flights on Jan. 2. A Stableford format awards points for each bogey, par, birdie, eagle, or hole-in-one, posted in the round by each competitor. First Flight: Winner Gary Hunnel, Second Place Steven Bennett, Third Place Jack Goyer; Second Flight: Winner Dennis Chenier, Second Place…
Generals, March 2021
Renaissance: COVID-19 Protocols and Vaccination News
Erin Fjell, Sales & Marketing Director The safety and well-being of our residents, family members, guests, and staff has always been the number one priority at Renaissance since the day we opened our doors in August of 2000. Despite the unprecedented challenges COVID-19 presented, the Renaissance team immediately took action by taking a proactive approach,…
Features, March 2021
So Many Books, So Little Time
Dear Reader, You may have noticed I tend to review books that are not recent publications or current best sellers, as I think you will hear about them from many other sources. I try to go back and find a few gems that may have slipped your attention. These Is My Words (1998), by Nancy Turner,…
Front Page, March 2021
Free Tennis Clinics Resume After COVID Cancelations
Penny Petersen For years, Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) offered free tennis clinics weekly, beginning in September and continuing through April. Don Neu, former Cottonwood Pro, started the classes in the early ‘80s. After Don’s passing, Pierre Moresi took over the clinics with the help of Al Wagner, Ollie Johnson, Joan Osoinach, and others. Anyone who…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Lions Club: Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Donate to Sun Sounds of Arizona
Brian Curry Andrea Pasquale, director of Sun Sounds of Arizona, accepts a donation “check” from Bob Glantz, president of the Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club. Sun Sounds of Arizona was founded in 1979, and offers free programs for the blind or visually impaired 24/7—serving over 50,000 listeners, with over 10,000 hours of programs produced every…
Features, March 2021
In Passing
Flora Agar Flora Agar, 92, of Sun Lakes, passed away on Feb. 1, 2021. She was born on March 9, 1928, in Pittsfield, Mass. She attended Barbizon Modeling School in 1950 in New York City, N.Y. She married James Richard Agar on July 25, 1953. As an Air Force wife, she kept busy with dancing…
Generals, March 2021
Attention IronOaks New Homeowners
You are eligible for: * Free round of golf for two * Free month at our Fitness Center * Free month of tennis and pickleball * BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green All you have to do is call the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or email him at [email protected]…
Clubs & Classes, March 2021
Desert Navy Update
Richard Volpe With the coming of the March winds, we appear to be seeing some positive activities pertaining to the attempts at getting the virus under control—the problem that has been with us for over a year now. During this period of time, most clubs, including the Desert Navy, have been in a “holding pattern,”…