Lois Valleau How blessed are we who can see, feel and appreciate the gifts of Reiki. I received the gift when I first experienced Reiki and felt the energy moving through my body. I felt the gift when I was trained in Reiki I and learned to give Reiki to myself and others. I saw…
Category: October 2017
Generals, October 2017
Domestic Violence Awareness 101
Patty Dennehy, Ed Robson Library Domestic and sexual violence do not respect age. To educate and inform during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Lizzie Kazan from the Area Agency on Aging will cover what the abuse is, whom it can affect and what you can do to protect yourself. Also, learn how you can help someone…
Generals, October 2017
Looking for some fun in November?
Elaine Kraemer, President, Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation The Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation’s biggest single event will be held again this year in November! It’s so much fun that we call it a Fun Walk! There are three walks to choose from: 1/2 mile, 1 mile or 2.7 miles. The first wave of walkers will speed-walk…
Religion, October 2017
The Hinge Pin of History
Pastor Jerry McGhee My grandfather was born in 1876 and lived to be 97 years old. He witnessed enormous change in the world and in our society. He was not a well-educated man and experienced many disappointments in his lifetime. I doubt he could have listed many of the great historical events in human history,…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Energy yoga class schedule
Experience the benefits of Energy Yoga with Paullene at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, third floor, at the following times: Morning classes are held on Mondays and Thursdays from 7:45-8:45 a.m. and on Tuesdays from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Afternoon classes are held on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00-5:00 p.m. Energy Yoga includes tapping and…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Reach Out Sun Lakes continues to produce for Matthew’s Crossing
Ellen Engel In August, Reach Out Sun Lakes collected donations from generous Sun Lakes residents totaling 225 pounds of food and $338, an above-average result given that so many of the area’s residents spend their summers elsewhere. But September began the annual up-tick, as nearly 240 pounds of donated food was delivered to the Matthew’s…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Zumba with Mary
Mary Tyree It’s the time of year again when the fall parties are kicking off in Sun Lakes. The fun has just begun! Unfortunately, along with the fun and good food come those dreaded extra pounds. I have a great solution for you. Get back in shape and have fun doing it. Take those extra…
Sports, October 2017
Sisk Park Bocce Club sign-up begins October 14
Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club is looking forward to another great year of camaraderie and competition at the courts located at Sisk Park at Palo Verde. New and current players can sign up at the club’s table at the Cottonwood Open House from 9:00 a.m. to noon on Saturday, October 14. Players can…
Clubs & Classes, October 2017
Why I was eligible for membership in the VFW Auxiliary
Sandra Whittenberg Reminder – Deadlines for VFW Scholarship local entries are as follows: Patriotic Art Deadline for 2017-2018: 3/31/2018 Patriot’s Pen & Voice of Democracy Deadline for 2017-2018: 10/31/2017 For complete details on each of these three scholarship contests, to run off rules and application forms, go to website, https://vfwauxiliary.org/scholarships/; ask your school office which teacher is…
Generals, October 2017
ASU looking for volunteers to take part in an aging research study
Kyle Elliott, Project Coordinator, ASU Wanted: Participants in an aging research study at Arizona State University. The study, titled “Acquisition and Generalization of Functional Task-Specific Motor Training in Older Adults,” is designed to test whether older adults can acquire and generalize learned information after task-specific training of their upper extremity (arm and hand) from one…