Roberta Arpan The majority of hiking related rescues happen in one of the following conditions: technical rock climbing, swift water, caves/abandoned mines or snow and ice. So, the first rule of safety is to stay away from areas where rescue operations are most prevalent! To further ensure your safety, here are some basic rules: Don’t…
October 2016
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
2016/2017 Cotillion Dance season is here!
The Cotillion 2016-2017 season is upon us. This season will feature a number of new activities and include great music, dancing and dining experiences. Following up events like last year’s “Live and Let Dance” event with the James Bond theme, the club volunteers have come up with some wonderful new themes for this season. And…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
AAUW news
Barbara Stewart Michelle Mac Lennan, General Manager of the Chandler Center for the Arts in Chandler, AZ will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Michelle will talk about the schedule for this upcoming season and opportunities for seniors to be involved in the Center.…
Generals, October 2016
Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the Board president Dick Norris The month of October is upon us and there are a couple of Association activities you should be aware of. On Saturday, October 8, we will hold our annual Cottonwood Palo Verde Community Day/Open House. Check out the various clubs, association committees and classes that will have booths…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Let’s sing gospel
Charley Akin Gospel music has taken on many forms and styles over many years and has been sung and performed by countless individuals, bands, quartets, choirs and other groups. My favorite of all those is the traditional or “old Southern” variety done in four-part harmony with a single acoustical instrument backup. Tune in to the…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Learn how to ring hand bells
Lyn Munn There is still time to register for the free class that will be taught from 9:00-11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 22 in Lindsay Hall at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. The instructor will be Libbie Randels, a representative of the Handbell Musicians of America. The class, “Back to Bells,” is being hosted…
Religion, October 2016
“Understanding the Journey of Dementia” program at SLUMC
Sun Lakes UMC is hosting a free program to the community called Understanding the Journey of Dementia on Wednesday, October 5 in the church’s hospitality building. The program will be presented by Maribeth Gallagher, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice. Ms. Gallagher, who is director of Hospice of the Valley’s dementia program, has…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Running into fall
Rose Sumners “Four seasons” adorn the wall in the Water Media Room off the Cottonwood Courtyard until November. Boating in summer, an icy Saguaro winter and a bright orange fall are among those times depicted in a multitude of subject matters. Please come and enjoy these paintings, many of which are available for purchase. The…
Features, October 2016
In Passing
Arthur Jay Miller Arthur Jay Miller, age 84, passed away peacefully at 3:45 a.m. on August 31 at Whatcom Hospice House. Arthur and his beloved wife Sandra Miller recently moved to The Willows in Bellingham, WA, from Sun Lakes, AZ. He was born on September 13, 1931 in Bronx, NY to Jack and Rebecca Miller.…
October 2016
Address change
Chelsea Johnson Did you have your newspaper forwarded for the summer? If so, don’t forget to change it back! Please contact our office so that we can update your account. You can call 480-895-4216/800-470-0893 ext. 4216, or email [email protected]. If you are emailing, please include the name of the community, your first and last name…