Category: August 2015

Happy Anniversary

Grandma and Grandpa and their six grandkids (Pat, Dick, McKenzie, Casey, Patrick, Hanna, Haley and Nicholas).

Pat and Dick Kruse celebrate 60th Anniversary Dick and Pat Kruse, Anchorage residents and also snowbirds in Sun Lakes, AZ, recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in Newport, Oregon. They met in 1953 when Dick happened to stop by the place where Pat and her nursing friends were having a party and Dick was home…

Ask Your Agents

Dear Tammy and Cheri, I have wanted to visit Israel for a quite a while, but for some reason have never got around to it. What do you think about a short trip of about eight days around the end of March? Would that allow for enough time to see the highlights and is it…

State Parties

Western New York The first Western New York get together was so well received, we decided to have another fun event. This second event will take place on Friday, November 6, at Sisk Park in Palo Verde from 4:00-7:00 p.m. We will provide pizza, fruit, dessert and plates and napkins. We ask that you bring…

CMGA elects new officers

Les Blaylock, President of CMGA

Les Blaylock, the new president of the CMGA, held his first board meeting on June 15 and announced many new and exciting events of things to come for the men of Cottonwood. One of the biggest changes is that the board meetings will be held in the evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in order to give…

Spotlight On Advertiser

Generosity is good for your health Kristin Saiz Several studies in recent years show the positive health effects of giving to charity. Reduced stress and blood pressure, longer life and lower levels of depression are just a few. But many people overlook their life insurance policy as a giving option. Not only is this an…

Karaoke and dancing

Double the fun at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Mulligan’s located In the Pro Shop Lounge on Saturday, August 8 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, August 22 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke…

A Man Who Would Not Die In Battle

Senior Pastor Marc Drake

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes For over 150 years, a fascinating story appeared in virtually every student textbook in America but, sadly, it hasn’t been seen for decades. It is the story of George Washington when he was 23 years of age and involved in the French and Indian…

Temple Havurat Emet resumes monthly services

Temple Havurat Emet will resume our normal monthly services on August 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Lecky Center of the Robson Library located at 9330 E. Riggs Road in Sun Lakes. Rabbi Janet Madden and Cantor Nancy Cohen will conduct a table service for this month, as we will be having an indoor picnic…

Classical versus Jazz – A classic explanation

Helen Daley The story this month is borrowed from a jazz friend by the name of Doohira. My pal Percy is a great lover of classical music, so when I set out to discover the true difference between classical music and jazz, naturally, I looked him up. He loves playing live too, especially after investing…