Category: November 2019

Create a 3D mosaic plant sculpture

David Jarvinen Join mosaic artist David Jarvinen on Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m to create a beautiful mosaic plant sculpture measuring approximately 10 inches high by 8 inches wide. The class is open to residents and public, according to Oakwood guidelines. We will create an armature for leaves from copper and assemble. We…

The Library Corner at SLCC

Bette Hargrave Good Morning, afternoon, or evening. Come join us in our beautiful, refurbished library, get a cup of coffee in the dining room, sit with us in our lounge, and read to your heart’s content! We are very proud to brag about it! Are you an avid reader of mystery or perhaps someone interested…

DAR attends Banner Fall Board

Suzanne Young (left) and Barbara Grimes (right) with state regent's banner

Toni Bolling Lutter November 1 to 3, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joins 41 other Arizona DAR chapters at the Fall Board of Management in Tucson, where the State Regent’s banner holds special meaning for the Sun Lakes chapter. The banner is the work of Sun Lakes’ Barbara Grimes, a noted quilter…

Attention: Oakwood and Ironwood Residents

Molly Bergesen The Oakwood/Ironwood HOA has 35 separate units with 45 Unit Captains. The Unit Captains Committee meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 3:45 p.m. in the Oakwood Ballroom. At these meetings, discussions are held about issues of concern to IronOaks residents, such as gate closures, impending construction, and other issues occurring…

Meet new Sun Lakes author

Mary Jane Springer

Kc Coller Mary Jane Springer, a new resident to the Sun Lakes Community, has recently published a children’s picture book for all ages. It is a delightful narrative with darling illustrations. The Story of Baby ‘L’ started as a small seed and developed into a beautiful story. It is unique because the unborn child is telling…

Lady Niners gear up for first day of play

Lorri Morgan, Publicity The Cottonwood Lady Niners are gearing up for a brand-new season of fun and games, golf, of course, but other stuff too! November 7 will be our first day of play, and we will be welcoming back all current members and especially new ladies. Membership applications will have been mailed out to all…

Community Service Update

Michael Berry The Sun Lakes Rangers and the Sun Lakes MCSO Posse will go their separate ways after failing to agree on the distribution of duties and sharing of equipment and resources, as previously reported. The Arizona Rangers-Sun Lakes Company was established earlier this year following the MCSO Posse personnel reduction. The Arizona Rangers are…

Friends Bookstore expands

Lucille Sgro, Cottonwood resident, looking for a book

Mary Yasuda Come to the Robson Library and visit the Friends Bookstore. Thanks to the Maricopa Library District, we now have two more shelving units, and we have filled them with books. We are now accepting donations and will be selling DVDs. We have low prices. Books (both paperback and hardback) are priced at $.25.…

Time to celebrate!

Left to right: President of AQG, president of the Desert Threads chapter, and president and two directors of the CWPV Foundation

Glenna Reeves Desert Threads celebrates three things in October. Our program will provide a full report of all the projects we have completed this year for our charity outreach to serve our communities in the East Valley, presented by Yvonne Cozart and Kathy Norton, who have both worked very hard all year coordinating all our member…