Message from the president Anne Montgomery The annual Cottonwood Palo Verde Homeowners meeting was held on March 27 in the San Tan Ballroom. We hope that you were able to attend what is our “State of the Union” presentation. We welcomed returning Board member Roger Beagle for a second three-year term and Bud Jenssen, returning…
Category: April 2019
Generals, April 2019
New Adventures in Learning seeks volunteers
Catherine Hammond Members of New Adventures, an all-volunteer program dedicated to lifelong learning, constantly searches for people to work in many capacities. Currently, the group needs people to help recruit presenters and provide presenter support. The group offers dozens of classes offered each semester and provides both technical and logistical support to the presenters of…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch monthly meeting
March was a busy month for the Gourd Patch. In addition to monthly meetings, members can meet at the Oakwood Painting Room on Sundays from noon to 3:00 p.m. to work on projects or attend scheduled technique workshops. This month’s workshops included a Lariat workshop on March 3 and a Raku workshop on March 10.…
Religion, April 2019
Ready – not anxious
Doug Ross, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes Community Church Recently, our Pastor, Jerry McGhee, asked me to join him on staff at Sun Lakes Community Church to assist him as we searched for a new Pastor in preparation for his retirement later this year. This past Sunday, he brought a stirring message on how “God’s strength…
Generals, April 2019
10th annual Crystal Awards Banquet
Candy Clark On March 10, nine Sun Lakes community volunteers were honored at the annual Crystal Awards Banquet. Over 200 people attended to celebrate the dedicated efforts of this year’s recipients – Jeanne Becker, Dick Eslick, Judy Gahide, Bill Gates, Herb Lienenbrugger, Mary Middleton, Frank Gould, Richard Hawkes and George Thomas. Guests enjoyed a social…
Generals, April 2019
The Hot Spot
AFMA training day A large contingent of Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Community Crisis Response volunteers attended a training given by Joanne Cacciatore, PhD, on “Traumatic Grief and Loss” at the Chandler Public Safety Training Academy. Fire Corps members of CR231 pictured with Doctor Cacciatore (front row, second from right) are (front row, left…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Be prepared for summer hiking
Judith Kuse The Sun Lakes Hiking Club’s season is nearly over, but many of its members still enjoy hiking AZ trails throughout the spring and summer months. They know they must be alert to the special challenges of hiking in the heat, and they prepare well before venturing out. Marilyn Harkins, hike coordinator for the…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Annual awards – Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club
On February 19, Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club President Jim Utter presented the club’s four annual awards. The club is affiliated with the American Contract Bridge League, has over 400 members and holds games on four days each week covering all skill levels. Games are held at the Risen Savior Lutheran Church on Alma School…
Features, April 2019
Word of the Month
Bowdlerization David Zapatka Reading one of my favorite magazines recently, I came across an article titled “The Real Frankenstein and Its Author” by John Lauritsen. 2018 was the bicentennial of Frankenstein, the most famous work of English Romanticism. It was published anonymously on January 1, 1818. To commemorate the anniversary of its first publication, events…
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
Sew-n-Sews members’ update
It’s time for the Sew-N-Sews members to enjoy their Spring Luncheon, which will be held on Wednesday, April 10, at noon in the Navajo Room of Sun Lakes Country Club (Phase 1). We will have a short meeting and then enjoy the lunch and lots of fellowship. We’ll also have a stash table and Show…