October 2021

On the Road Again

Harry Huckemeyer With the summer months slowly becoming a thing of the past, hopefully, you all had the opportunity to break away for some fun times, enjoyable vacations, and the opportunity to catch up with some family and old friends, wherever they may be. October is the time of the year when things really come…

Aging Made Easier

Neighbors Who Care announces its first-ever Summer Speaker Series, beginning Thursday, July 26. To register, visit neighborswhocare.com or Eventbrite.com or call Neighbors Who Care at 480-895-7133. Neighbors Who Care is all about helping seniors age well and with ease! Register for this event and check out our senior services vendors who can answer your questions…

Julie’s Fitness Classes

Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the new Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center, Mondays and Fridays at 8 and 9 a.m., and now also Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m.! For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

Do I Dare? Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Do I dare write? Do I dare write about me, my family, my friends, my husband and my careers? Do I dare write a non-fiction, fiction, autobiography, biography or comedic episodes? All these questions popped into my brain deciding which side of my brain I listen to. I looked…

Sun Lakes Posse Upcoming Events

The Sun Lakes Posse has several upcoming events. Red Cross Blood Drive Registration is required—visit our website to see how. Friday, Oct. 22, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: The Sun Lakes Posse Building at 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes Drug Take Back Event No liquids, sharps, or pill bottles Saturday, Oct. 23,…

Cottonwood Tennis Club Announces Fall Activities

Penny Petersen After more than a year of uncertainty, the Cottonwood Tennis Club’s board has announced that all of the activities sponsored by the club will be offered this fall. The Men’s summer league, which began in May, is in full swing and will conclude in October. We’ll let you know the winners in our…

Korean War Veterans

Leon “Skip” Johnson, Chapter Commander With the coming of the fall season, we all have high expectations of the fine weather that typically makes this a wonderful place to visit, and after a warmer-than-usual summer, many of us who call this home are happy to see and feel the changes as we rapidly head into…

Update on Sun Lakes Italian-American Club

Steve Ambroso, President, Sun Lakes Italian-American Club Viva Italia! It’s time for all Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) members and guests to get together on Monday, Oct. 4, for the first dinner meeting of the new year. The SLIAC will be having a chicken marsala/risotto dinner meeting on Monday, Oct. 4, at Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom.…

PVLGA News and Scores

Mary Nelson Aug. 17 Stableford Net Points Results: Flight 1: 1st Janice McNab, 2nd Val Verbeck, 3rd (tie) Bonnie Moore and Tammy Visser; Flight 2: 1st Rose Hames, 2nd Wanda Wiggins, 3rd Noella Bannister. Jan Bazzill made the only Duce of the day. Congratulations, Jan! Aug. 24 Low Net Results: Flight 1: 1st Mary Horne,…