Medicare Open Enrollment period is October 15 through December 7. Medicare, Medicaid and related benefit information: Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”, Supplemental (Medigap)…
December 2018
Generals, December 2018
Michigan Party planning underway
Time to start planning for the Michigan Party on March 1, 2019, in the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. The annual event is a great time for all Michiganders, along with friends of Michiganders, to get acquainted. Mark your calendars for another great party. If you want to volunteer to serve on a committee, please…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Restless Minds explore Lotto mania
One thing and one thing only seemed to break through the incessant drumbeat of the recent political campaign – Lotto mania. At its December meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will explore government-sponsored lotteries from several different angles. The group will meet at 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 11, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Computer Booters news
There will be an Ice Cream Social at the beginning of the General Meeting on Wednesday, December 5, at 6:00 p.m. Computer Booters has moved its meeting day. Due to unexpected conflicts, we had to move to the first Wednesday of each month from September through May. At 6:00 p.m., we have cookies and coffee.…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Stand taller, walk stronger
Noell Hyman Welcome back to our winter friends! We are still here doing yoga, making Sun Lakes residents stronger, walking taller and keeping our joints moving. Whether you joined us last year or are new to yoga, you are welcome! We want to make yoga work as a healing practice for everybody, no matter what…
Sports, December 2018
Sun Lakes Tennis Club is up and running
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club is starting to get busy as members return to the sun. Our first tennis dinner with great food was enjoyed by all on on November 14. We also had a successful Welcome Back tournament on November 17. December 1 will be the Holiday tournament, and December 15 will…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch meeting
November has been a busy month for the Gourd Patch. November 8-9 featured a class taught by patch member Julie Hemer. Julie taught new techniques about carving and sanding gourds to complete a Nativity Set. Everyone completed the first piece in their set and had a great time. Spirit of the Desert sponsored an…
Features, December 2018
Christmas, at my age
Dr. Madelaine Paschal Decades of Christmases have come and gone, and I’m still waiting… for just one more Christmas dinner, one more Christmas “event,” one more card… just one more. Because, you see, I have always treasured Christmas; the name itself rings my bells, the idea of it makes everything better, the sound of it…
Generals, December 2018
Risen Savior Community Christmas Concert set for December 16
Sunday, Dec. 16th 2:30 pm & 4:30 pm If you attended one of the two standing-room-only performances last year, you know that this was not your average Christmas Concert. Instead, it was a fun-filled, hour-long celebration of Christmas highlighted by solo performances from a gifted cast of musicians, who also accompanied the audiences in…
Sports, December 2018
PVLGA Even-Odd Tournament in October
Liz DeMichael The Palo Verde Ladies Golf Association (PVLGA) were happy to get back to playing golf after the course was closed for the first two weeks of October. Some of us didn’t know what to do with that much free time – we had to talk to our husbands! But we got after…