May 2018

The Sun Lakes Posse needs your help

We are in danger of losing the recycling service the Sun Lakes Posse provides for area residents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This is a tremendous service for area residents, and it keeps a great deal of material out of the landfill. People continue to put an unbelievable number and amount of…

News From IronOaks at Sun Lakes

Message from the outgoing Board President Gary Market From the request that I do something to make the trash truck noise less bothersome to the sadly mean-spirited attack emails received, it has been an often delightful and satisfying year, but also sometimes rocky. My colleagues and I try to keep our heads on straight and…

May at the Ed Robson Library

Patty Dennehy Mondays, starting May 1 (running for seven consecutive Mondays) 9:00-11:30 a.m.: Managing Chronic Disease Managing a chronic condition like diabetes, arthritis or high blood pressure can be complex and sometimes frustrating. Let us help! Healthy Living (CDSMP) is a series of interactive classes designed to help you learn chronic disease self-management skills. We…

Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Board of Directors meeting minutes – March 28 unapproved Directors Present: Mel Rasmussen, Anne Montgomery, Woody Neiman, Roger Beagle, Don Hicks, Gay Zawatski, Bill Greer Directors Not Present: None Also Present: General Manager Steve Nolan Guests: None Call to Order: President Mel Rasmussen called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. in the San Tan Ballroom. He stated that the…

News From Your Neighbors – Neighbors Who Care, Inc.

It takes all of us Eric Ehst, Executive Director You’ve heard the old saying, “No man is an island.” Well no successful charity is either. Neighbors Who Care only continues to exist (and grow) because of the support we receive from a huge number of community organizations and partners. In one recent example of a…

The Crystal Card Project reaches $10,000 donation mark

  Bobbie Reed In less than two years from its start, The Crystal Card Project has made and sold 10,000 cards. This translates into $10,000 donated to our charity, My Sister’s Place, a Chandler shelter for victims of domestic violence. The project began in March of 2016 when several of the Crystal Award honorees initiated…

Sun Lakes Country Club

May happenings at the SLCC Library Sharon Lavender With summer fast-approaching, most winter residents have left for cooler places. Many clubs and organizations take a break, and the calendar is less crowded. The pace is slower, with more time to enjoy a great book. Be sure to visit our library to find that perfect book…

Sun Lakes Jazz Fest and Dance

  If you like jazz and dancing, then get your tickets early and don’t miss one of the jazz events you will be telling your friends about for months. Phoenix Entertainment Circle, LLC, presents The Sun Lakes Jazz Fest & Dance on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Cottonwood Country Club in the San Tan…

Synergy at its best

  Elaine Kraemer, CWPV Foundation President There’s nothing more powerful than working together to achieve great results! The recent collaboration of our Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation with the IronOaks Tennis Club is a prime example of this synergy. The IronOaks Tennis Club held its annual charity dinner dance on March 9, 2018. The event provided…

National Day Of Prayer May 3rd

  Jeanette Cline Chaplain Colonel Michael D. Sproul will be the guest speaker for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the ballroom of SunBird Golf Resort, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler. Chaplain Colonel Sproul is the Air National Guard Assistant to Command Chaplain United States Air Forces…