Barbara Stewart Diane Post will be AAUW’s guest speaker on Monday, November 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom. Diane’s topic will be “Women’s Rights in the U.S. and the Rest of the World.” Dianne Post is an attorney whose career has focused on fighting one of the chief causes of poverty…
Dr. Madelaine Paschal Friendship isn’t based on length – just the kind it is – the quality it assumes, and the type of bond it provides. I have a friend. His name is Jesse Washington. His story is real, poignant, and valuable because he is. Jesse Washington would never tell it. But he would be…
Elizabeth Booth of Sun Lakes is among the outstanding individuals with hearing loss honored by the 2016 Oticon Focus on People Awards, a national competition that celebrates people who are helping to eliminate negative stereotypes of what it means to have a hearing loss. As the first place winner in the Advocacy Category, Booth was…
In honor of Veterans Day, Sun Lakes UMC will be presenting an evening of patriotic music on Thursday, November 10 at 4:00 p.m. in the church’s sanctuary. The program is open to the community and will feature the Church Choir, the Hamilton High School Choir and the ASU Men’s Choir. All veterans will be recognized…
Message from the Board President Dick Norris The month of November begins the start of busy social activities at Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes. There are many events planned for our community, so I will highlight just a few. Pending Board approval of an architect to design and build the Health and Wellness Center,…
Rob Spade The Cotillion 2016-2017 season began with the Up Beat Fall Gala in the Oakwood Ballroom on October 8. New this season was the VIP Reception. We were excited that over 50 percent of the members attended. We have lots of plans to make this new feature of our events very special. This first…
Sue Schwartz, CWPV Connections CWPV Connections is pleased to announce it received a grant from the Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation. Funds will support the Active Living by Design program series. These health and wellness educational programs are presented by experts in their respective fields. Foundation support enables CWPV Connections to develop and disseminate information that…
Andrea Hummel Anyone who loves to read can spend a serious amount of money on their hobby. New hardback books can easily run more than $30 each. Even paperbacks can run close to $20 apiece and ebooks, while cheaper, can still put a dent in a reader’s pocketbook. A good bet has always been the…
Double the Fun at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) on Saturday, November 12 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, November 26 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 with Mr. B.…
Toni Bolling Lutter At the first meeting of the season, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) distributed and displayed State awards received in Scottsdale and National awards received in Washington, D.C. The chapter received a Level One Chapter Achievement Award from the National Society; since its organization in 2002, the chapter has always…