SLCC Pinochle Join us for Pinochle cards every Friday at 6:30 p.m. in the Friendship Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. 10/04. Women: 1st Bunny Sullivan 754, 2nd Betty Echgelmeier 733, 3rd Marlene Hinkle 696; Men: 1st Konrad Spicker 872, 2nd Dennis Mulcahy 870, 3rd Harry Smelser 780 10/11. Women: 1st Sue Stevenson 810, 2nd…
December 2019
December 2019
Word of the Month: Shungite-fullerenes
David Zapatka Shungite-fullerenes: a unique combination of carbon and silicate minerals found in an ancient deposit in Karelia, Russia. Friend and fellow wisdom seeker book club member, Sandria (Joy) Valente, gave me a special gift recently—a shungite-fullerenes rock. I had never heard of these before. Joy explained shungite-fullerenes rocks have special properties and are called…
December 2019
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook This day and age, it is more common for family and friends to be scattered across the map. People move to pursue higher education, jobs, even for a location preference like our Arizona winter weather! Whether one has elderly parents you’d like to keep a closer eye on, or adult kids and grandkids…
December 2019
Rainbow Tennis Social Colorful and Fun
Penny Petersen The “Rainbow” was certainly colorful as players wore their brightest reds, yellows, blues, and greens. Unlike other events, the “Rainbow” players do not pick their own partners. You just sign up, and the managers of the event assign partners. One of the objectives is to match people with someone they don’t normally play…
December 2019
Wreaths Across America
Roman Martin The winter visitor season is upon us, and our Chamber of Commerce weather has returned to remind us that it is time to Remember, Honor and Teach. Yes, we are remembering our 2,740 veterans who have died and are interred at Valley of the Sun Cemetery on Chandler Heights Road. All of these persons…
December 2019
Making the most of the most wonderful time of the year – John 10:10
Pastor Mitch McDonald In 1963, Edward Pola and George Wyle wrote what many believe to be the most festive holiday song of all time. “It’s the most wonderful time of the year, there will be much mistletoe-ing and hearts will be glowing when loved ones are near, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.”…
December 2019
Crackerjack Jazz Band
Helen Daley “Take me out to the jazz party. Take me out for the fun.” How is that for a reworking of “Take me out to the ballgame. Take me out with the crowd,” written by Jack Norworth in 1908? Before the snack food Cracker Jack (two words), crackerjack (one word) was considered something or…
December 2019
Homemade Was Best
Dorothy Long Mouth watering foods from the past are worth remembering. Home from a day at school, we opened the door to the delightful smell of Mom’s cinnamon rolls. We were starved and ready to devour them. The caramel pecan were the best, as the gooey syrup blended with sugar and cinnamon for a scrumptious…
December 2019
Cottonwood Pickleball loves helping our Hamilton Kids!
Irene D’Aloisio The Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) loves giving a helping hand to our Hamilton Kids. We found out late last year that there are an awful lot of homeless and underprivileged kids going to Hamilton High School in Chandler. That’s right here in our own community, and so we wanted to help.…
December 2019
FUN da MENTAL Bridge classes for everyone starting in January!
Maria Davis FUN da MENTAL Bridge is offering a variety of bridge classes starting in January and February. Learn with Karin Hansen, Life Master; Maria Davis, certified ACBL Better Bridge Instructor; and Gordon Markham, veteran local bridge instructor and cruise bridge host. Back by popular demand! Have FUN. Exercise your BRAIN. Hundreds of your neighbors…