Unit 11 The Unit 11 December Board of Directors Meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. in the Ceramics Room of the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend. The Unit 11 Ladies Coffee will be held on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in…
Category: December 2018
Generals, December 2018
Food Bank needs food for holiday season
Ellen Engel Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank is located in Chandler. Here are some statistics on hunger in Maricopa County. More than 623,300 (16.5%) people live in poverty. Twenty-six percent of those living in poverty are children! Nearly 1,138,000 (29%) are the “working poor.” We are in the holiday season. Matthew’s Crossing volunteers are getting…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Veterans Day dinner
A Veterans Day Dinner was offered by the General Manager of Olive Garden, Mark Coleman, at the Olive Garden at Cross Roads Center. Pictured is Jay Sanderson (left), Mr. Rick Volpe, Commander, (right) thanking Mr. Coleman (center) with an award from the Desert Navy in Chandler.
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Cottonwood’s new tournament director hits the ground running
Penny Petersen Just as the tennis season was about to start, Cottonwood Tennis Club learned that their tournament directors were unable to perform. President Bill Gosiak sent urgent memos searching for a replacement. He was about to divide up the job when former President Nadine Sutter and Barb Jorgenson saved the day. They brought Jerry…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Ringing in the holidays with Sun Lakes Essential Oils Club
Vicki Vitality The Sun Lakes Essential Oil Club will be ringing in the holidays with wonderful essential oils celebrated throughout the ages. Often called the “king of oils,” Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and overall wellness when used aromatically, while topical and internal uses provide modern health benefits. Renowned as one of the most prized…
Generals, December 2018
Sun Lakes Palo Verde at Sun Lakes
Message from the president Anne Montgomery I want to commend Common Areas Manager Pat Lynch for formulating a comprehensive, eco-friendly and long-range plan to mitigate the weed and Golden Algae issues in some of our lakes, and General Manager Steve Nolan for its immediate implementation. We all need to understand that this is a…
Generals, December 2018
12 Angry Jurors played to rave reviews
Bill Becker, SLCT Publicity “Wow,” “Intense,” Terrific” and “I didn’t think our local actors were that good, but now we know they are.” These are some comments from theater-goers after experiencing the sold-out 12 Angry Jurors from November 7 to 11 in the Cottonwood Ballroom. The following actors showed their strong “acting chops” in this drama:…
Clubs & Classes, December 2018
Writers’ Group
Sun Lakes Writers Group Sun Lakes Writers Group is more than just a group of writers getting together weekly. It is a group of fine women and men who have experienced many extraordinary times in their lives and share their stories with others. We meet once a week – on every Tuesday at 1…
Features, December 2018
In Passing
Frank J. Gombold Frank J. Gombold passed away at his home in Sun Lakes, AZ, on October 8, 2018. He was born in North St. Paul, MN, on April 26, 1935. He graduated from Cretin High School in 1953 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1953 to 1955. He graduated from University…
Generals, December 2018
The Hot Spot
Two members celebrate 3rd anniversary with Crisis Response Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Crisis Response volunteers LouAnn Sedgwick and Dick Rubin (center) were recognized for their third anniversary with the CR unit. Flanking Sedgwick and Rubin are (left) Nancy Roberts and (right) Rebecca Haro, Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s Health & Medical Coordinator.…