David Zapatka Last month, we answered questions from reader, friend and Cottonwood Pickleball President Irene D’Alosio. Since these questions were on the minds of many Sun Lakes residents, we’re continuing to answer her questions about balls this month. People have been under the impression that the USAPA/IFP list of approved balls is all “quiet” balls.…
Do you know someone who generously gives of his or her time to volunteer to make our community a better place to live? If so, please take time to nominate that person for a Crystal Award. Anyone may be a nominator, and there are many deserving neighbors who should be nominees. This volunteer recognition was…
Rev. Debbie Brown Unity of Sun Lakes is delighted to welcome Francine Alexander as its new music director. Francine comes to the Sun Lakes area from Kona, Hawaii, with her husband Jack and her Yorkie Andy, as in Raggedy Andy. After 20 years “selling spirits,” she started “selling the spirit” to use a quote of…
Jim Wegman, Publicity Many golfers are already receiving up-to-date information regarding golf events, sales, course closings and the progress of maintenance on our courses this year. It is informative and comes directly to your computer as The Golf Connection on the third Wednesday of each month. If you are not signed up, check it…
Mary Nelson The July 12 results of the Total Putts with a Twist event are 1st Place Nancy Gahn, 2nd Place Mary Anne Lofquist and 3rd Place Virginia Diers. The July 19 results of the Criers’ Tournament event are 1st Place Mary Anne Loftquist, 2nd Place Mary Nelson and 3rd Place Sherri Butler. The July…
The Sun Lakes Ukulele Group, led by Cottonwood Palo Verde resident Nancy Harrison, will kick off its fourth season on Sunday, October 21. We meet on the first and third Sundays of the month in the Cottonwood Phoenix Room to learn songs, chords, strums, fun licks and tricks on the ukulele. Many of our members…
Pauline Lee Lee Ann Aronson, a native of Phoenix, began her interest in pollinators and gardens at the age of 14 months. While watching a bee fly from flower to flower, she got up and walked for the first time in her life. Bees are just one kind of pollinator. Pollinators help plants to make…
September will not disappoint, members! Guy Reed of Tempe Camera is back again at the Sun Lakes Camera Club meeting leading another hands-on educational seminar on tripods and accessories. We will have camera and tripod set-ups available with four studio boxes. All that is required is a camera card. Guy will be available to answer…
Esther Spear The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will kick off the season with a special presentation by Marc Israel from Biltmore Loan and Jewelry. He will present a program similar to the PBS show, Antiques Roadshow. The meeting will take place on Thursday, October 18, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in the Sun Lakes…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Cottonwood and Palo Verde will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Festivities will take place at the Palo Verde Restaurant from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Homeowner Services. The ticket price will be $25 which includes dinner, anniversary t-shirt and…