December 2014

Oakwood resident publishes fourth book

On 174th Street: The World of Willie Mittleman written by Oakwood resident Mel Weiser is now available on Amazon.com and Kindle. Pick up your copy today!

Mel Weiser, playwright, novelist, theater producer and director, and nine-year resident of Oakwood in Sun Lakes, has just published his fourth book, On 174th Street: The World of Willie Mittleman, available on Amazon.com and Kindle. His previously-published books include The Trespasser (Avon Books), Within the Web (Dell), and Nick Nolte – Caught in the Act (Momentum Books), which…

Water Aerobics in Cottonwood

Karen Hall Just a reminder: our Water Aerobic classes at Cottonwood Pool are Monday thru Saturday starting at 8:00 a.m. and are one hour long. Don’t hesitate to stop by the pool to see what our workout classes are all about. Just a reminder, there is no charge for our classes. Contact Barb Lubsen at…

Roadrunners RV Club notice

Jan Skibo, Secretary The Roadrunners had their first two rallies with huge success. Members gathered at the Elks Club in Chula Vista, California and had a wonderful time visiting the San Diego area. The next rally was to Ft. McDowell for the Fountain Hills Art Festival, a little golf and a lot of fun. Our…

Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes – December 2014

Board of Directors meeting minutes (unapproved)  October 29, 2014 Directors present: Kathy Skrei, Richard Hawkes Don Hicks, Bud Jenssen, Dick Norris and Nancy Pannebecker Not present: Jerry Lofquist Also present: General Manager Steve Nolan Board President Kathy Skrei called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. It was stated the meeting is being recorded for…

Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!

Pictured left to right are Ticket Chairperson Gerry Lecky, Percussionist B. J. Van Noy, Choral Director Cris Evans, Performance Coordinator Bart Evans, and (in front row) Graphics Designer MJ Clement

Jan Ott Yes, Readers, we know this phrase is just a lovely dream when people live in Arizona, but isn’t this season of joy the perfect time for making wishes and having faith? Sun Lakes Chorale members have planned a special holiday concert and invite you and your family to hear this particular song and…

Sun Lakers Set Sail – December 2014

The Great Girls Getaway 2014

Linda Gruver Do you recognize anyone? These are the participants- ages 52 to 85- of a fantastic time on the 13th annual Great Girls Getaway! They visited Roatan, Honduras, Belize City, Belize and Cozumel, Mexico. Free time was enjoyed in each port with personal choice of adventures. Dinner was the highlight as stories of the…

Hike off those extra holiday calories

Sun Lakes hikers taking a water break

Roberta Arpan The Sun Lakes Hiking Club is providing a fun and effective way to stay trim during the holiday season. In addition to the 10 regular December hikes, two special hikes have been scheduled to enhance your holiday spirit. The list of December hikes follows. A full description of each hike can be found…

SunBird Kare Bears Faire

Join us on Saturday, December 6 from 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the SunBird Golf Resort Ballroom, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249 (between Cooper and McQueen on Riggs). The Faire is open to the general public and there is no admission fee! There will be over 35 vendors in attendance with a variety of…

Formula One Racing comes to Arizona schools

Formula One (F1) racing is coming to Arizona schools!

Norm Noble Excuse me? Formula One (F1) racing in Arizona schools? Do we really want our school kids racing cars? We do if they are involved in the program developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), the world’s premier engineering society dedicated to the advancement of the mobility community to serve society. F1 in…