Category: June 2015

Cottonwood Lady Niners name 2015 winners

Linda Sparks, left, and Pat Kivi display a colorful cake bidding farewell April 16 to Cottonwood’s Lady Niners’ snowbirds at the luncheon marking the end of the 2015 season. Sparks and Kivi co-chaired the event.

Lila Ritchie As Arizona’s first warm days of summer begin, Cottonwood’s Lady Niners say farewell as snowbirds flee to cooler climes. A luncheon on April 16 celebrated the end of another season and made plans for a new one as 2016 officers were seated. Lynn Tanner and Rachelle Wilson were named winners of the coveted…

Bridge Results

Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday at 8:30…

Free Meditation practice

Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. Research has shown that a daily meditation practice repairs the brain. Most diseases and brain problems are caused by stress. When one is stressed the sleep pattern is interrupted. If the body does not get adequate rest and relaxation, things begin to go awry. The brain, heart, lungs…

Other Card Results

Tuesday Cribbage 4/07. 1st Jean Drenthe 17-171, 2nd Madelyn Towes 15-136, 3rd Neil Olin 12-69; Low: Milt Knutson; Perfect Score: Jean Drenthe; 24 Hand: Neil Olin and Stan Wengrzyn 4/14. 1st Richard Lewin 14-110, 2nd Lydia Kolsch 14-77, 3rd Michael Roberts 9-26; Low: Bill Bade; 24 Hand: Rudy Gerstner and Jack Towes 4/21. 1st Jim…

Charles Loew, Rotarian of the Year

Charles Loew

Norm Noble When Charles Loew’s name was announced as the Sun Lakes Rotary Club’s Rotarian of the Year for 2014-2015, there were no surprises among the members. It was an honor well deserved. Charles joined the club in October 2012 and has served as Membership Chair since 2013. President Marge Wright said, “With Charles’ leadership,…

Watermedia fruits, vegetables and more

Joyce Ennis admires paintings awaiting critiques

Rose Sumners As summer begins and you’re going to the grocery, stop by our Cottonwood Art Room and view our latest show, “Still Lifes.” Many beautiful and fresh fruits and vegetables inhabit these paintings, perfect to purchase for your cooking and dining areas. And they are perpetually fresh and ripe! We celebrate our newest member,…

Grand Canyon hike is a success

Pictured left to right are Cheryl Verlander, Doug Chirhart, Brian Hill and Mei-Mei Ahlskog.

Roberta Arpan “Hiking Down is Optional, Hiking up is Mandatory.” This sign, as well as others of a similar nature, were posted along the trails leading in and out of the Grand Canyon. However, four Sun Lakes Hiking Club members were not deterred as they trekked 18 miles and ascended 4800 feet of trails during…

Disabled Veterans enjoy fly fishing at IronOaks

A great day of fun on May 2!

George Abernathy Saturday, May 2 was a day of honor for IronOaks and 14 members of the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) when they hosted 13 disabled veterans from Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHW). SLFFC members showed up with extra flies, rods and three golf carts for bathroom runs to assist the veterans…

Sun Lakes Republican Club  June 9 meeting

The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature The State of Our State with AZ State Senate President Andy Biggs at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited! Our Senate…

Vintage Stewardesses reunite once a month

If you are a former stewardess join these lovely ladies at their monthly luncheons!

Look what fell out of the friendly skies – a flock of former stewardesses, now known as flight attendants. Now in our golden years, we remain vibrant with the memories of our once glamorous job, before the women’s movement, before airborne luxury was edged out by low fares and frequent flyer miles. Back then flying…