Category: April 2025

Cottonwood Palo Verde Intro to Pickleball Clinics

Jim Carlson The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood has provided an Introduction to Pickleball clinic one Saturday a month from October through March. We have had more than 70 Cottonwood Palo Verde individuals participate in this free clinic. I wish to thank the volunteers who shared their knowledge and time for the benefit of our…

Jacquie’s Corner: You Were You, I Was Me

Jacqueline M. Ruffino Before you or I became a friend, there was you, and there was me. You existed as yourself, and I as myself. Friendship came later. Somewhere in the vast Universe, you became a person. Before you belonged to a family, before you formed connections, there was simply you. Step back and look…

Card Scores

Tuesday Night Cribbage Jeff Scott Join us for Cribbage every Tuesday night at 6 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. 2/04. 1st Bill Bade 12+47, 2nd Donna Smid 11+66, 3rd Mike Amato 10+37, Low Jack Toews 0-179 2/11. 1st Jerry Cherrier 13+72, 2nd Bill Bade 10+53, 3rd…

Unit Happenings – April 2025

Unit 11 April Meeting Notice The monthly Unit 11 HOA board meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 16, at 4 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center, Phoenix Room, at the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are welcome to attend. Unit 19 Meetings The following meetings are scheduled for Unit 19, starting at 4 p.m. in…

What Happens to Us When We Die?

Mark Wenz Those of us living in retirement communities are inevitably confronted with our own and our friends’ and loved ones’ mortality, which leads us to ponder the mysteries of dying. We all have views on the subject that are grounded in our spiritual convictions, intuition, and life experience, yet when death occurs to someone…

Passive Faith vs. Active Faith: A Call to Engage

Rev. Dr. Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ You may remember the old “Got Milk?” commercials. They were simple, sometimes funny, and always memorable—highlighting moments when someone desperately needed milk but didn’t have it. The ads weren’t just about the importance of milk; they made people think about how essential it was…

Devorah Hadassah Events

Deb Engle Come join the fun and meet new friends! For information on Hadassah and attending our events, please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at 860-377-7126 or [email protected]. Exciting news: We will be having our annual Game Day on Wednesday, April 2, at the JCC from 1 to 4 p.m. If interested in attending or helping with…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood held their annual charity event called Games Galore on Feb. 24 in the Oakwood ballroom. More than 150 women attended the luncheon, played games, and won prizes. Contributions were made to local charities such as Neighbors Who Care, the Sun Lakes Fire Department, and many others. Thank…

Israel, Zionism, and Antisemitism

Joni Brown-Walders What can American Jews do to defend themselves against increasing antisemitic hatred and violence? What are the best strategies to fight this phenomenon and to advocate for Israel at this moment in history? Antisemitism and violence against Jews and Jewish organizations has increased enormously in the U.S. and worldwide, particularly after October 7…