November 2021

The Sun Lakes Garden Club

“Poinsettias aren’t poisonous … I’ve tasted them!” says Sharon Petterson, speaker for the Nov. 16 meeting. Find out how she created a patriotic red, white, and blue poinsettia after Sept. 11. Sharon Petterson is a second-generation native Arizonan from a farming family. She and her husband Gary founded and operated Gardeners’ World Nursery and Gardener’s Eden…

Fall Conference Filling Up Fast!

The response is terrific for Neighbors Who Care’s first-ever fall aging conference Aging Made Easier. Aging Made Easier: What You Need to Know Before You Need to Know It is Neighbors Who Care’s fall aging conference, and it is set for Saturday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tumbleweed Recreation Center. Registration: There…

Word of the Month: Contronym

David Zapatka Reader and dear friend Ellen Engel suggested I look at Mental Floss’ article on contronyms. I subscribed to Mental Floss for years and enjoyed the magazine. Today, you can only read it online, as its print version has been discontinued. Contronym noun con·​tro·​nym | ˈkän-trə-ˌnim variant – contranym: a word having two meanings that contradict one…

Low Vision Support Group Meeting  

Linda M. Horton The Low Vision Support Group will gather again on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at Robson Reserve (Renaissance) from 9 to 10 a.m., in the third floor Game Room. We will be learning about coping with Low Vision. If you are blind or learning to live with legal blindness, we invite you to come…

Are We Truly Thankful?

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. November is a marvelous month because of a magnificent American holiday called Thanksgiving. It is called Thanksgiving because it reminds us of all that we have to be thankful for. We get up each morning and are amazed at all that is in front of us. For example: How many of…

Are You a Movie Lover?

If you enjoy movies and would like to have lively discussions about movies with other couples, we are forming a new group. This also will be a great opportunity to meet new friends. Please call Pat at 480-532-4523.

In Passing

Michael Brown Michael Brown came into the world as a blessing on October 22, 1935, in London, England. After spending his early years in Dublin with his loving mother Kitty and Grandmother, he returned to London at the age of 11 to reunite with his elder brothers Basil and Dick briefly before health issues compelled…

Cottonwood Garage Sale

The Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O.) is having a huge, multi-family garage sale, offering everything from furniture to knickknacks, including household items, tools, books, clothes, collectables, and much more! And 100% of the proceeds benefit continuing education for women. The P.E.O. is a non-profit organization that provides university and college educational opportunities for women through scholarships,…