Gary Vacin The Cottonwood Billiards Room has a new look as Lucky Shot Pool Club members and other local pool players begin the fall season. * New lights over the four billiards tables * A dozen new chairs, designed to improve comfort of players and onlookers * Two new strings of scoring beads The improvements…
Barbara Stewart Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) announces the awarding of two college scholarships to graduates of Chandler High Schools for use at Arizona Universities. Aisha Beck from Perry High School won the $1500 Sharon Johnson Memorial scholarship. She is attending Arizona State University studying Biomedical Sciences. Jennifer Equihua…
Sandy Bocynesky Sun Lakes actors have been rehearsing Horton Hears a Who and invite you to come to the Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s holiday fun. Every year, our theatre puts on a play for children in the Chandler Unified School District, and thousands and thousands of students are delighted by the production. This is one of…
Lesly Holness Hi everyone, good to be back in this beautiful sunshine! Are you ready to work out and have some good ol’ rockin’ fun at the same time? This class is non-stop cardio, but low impact and high energy. I am doing two afternoon classes and two morning classes. My schedule is the same…
Karen Sproates From very humble beginnings, the Chordaires Show Chorus has grown over the years. Chordaires originated with a handful of women who loved to sing barbershop-type music and a gal willing to direct them. Some were former Sweet Adeline singers, while others only knew they liked the four-part a cappella blend of music. That handful of…
Jan Bobbett Here is a true story with a Sun Lakes connection, and I’ll tell you right now, it has a somber beginning but a happy ending. It’s about those golden retrievers so many of us love. Nearly all dogs in China either start as pets or are sent to the slaughterhouse, or both. Dog…
Mary Lou Kaye It’s time to celebrate many things… Christmas, friends, and holiday parties. Dancing with your special partner and good times go hand in hand. Are you ready? Basic Social Dance classes are offered to residents of all of the Sun Lakes communities at the Dance Studio in Cottonwood. And the method of learning…
Harry Huckemeyer While many of us are still looking for leftovers from Thanksgiving, along comes December and the start of the holiday season that brings a new life to the area. With its arrival comes the festive lights and decorations around all the malls and the neighborhoods, where friends and families get together to relive…
Rose Sumners The seasons seem to change before our eyes as we turn toward the holidays. It is hard to believe “Snow and Celebration” paintings will soon replace our autumn show, “Furs, Feathers, and Fins,” that ran, roared, and swam on our wall. As usual, some of the paintings can be purchased for your home,…
Rob Spade On Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, the Cotillion Dance Club will present the annual Black and White Ball. This dinner dance will be held at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. The dance is a formal affair (tux for the gentlemen and gown for the ladies). The reception begins at 5:45 p.m. with live instrumental…