Category: 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…

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.…

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…

Energy & Functional Yoga Classes, December 2019 Schedule

Paullene Caraher Energy and Functional Yoga classes are held at the SunBird Golf Resort, Navajo Room, upper level. December Schedule: No classes the week of Dec. 23 to 27 Only morning classes on Dec. 30 and Jan. 2. Full schedule starts on Jan. 6, 2020. Morning: Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, 7:40 to 8:50 a.m. Afternoon:…

Play pickleball? Yes, you! It’s a free walk-in clinic

Irene D’Aloisio It’s true! It’s a sport for all ages and all levels of skill, and it’s the fastest-growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the excitement is about. You might already…

December Happenings at Sun Lakes United Church of Christ

Pastor Vernon Meyer We will celebrate the Sundays of Advent beginning on Sunday, Dec. 1. We will also have a special presentation on the Biblical vision of refugees and asylum seekers on Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in the church office (25635 Country Club Drive, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248). This is in…

Happy Holidays from Cheers Singles Club

Ann Kisner Hope all of you have very Happy Holidays. We all survived the excitement of Halloween and Thanksgiving celebrations. Now we have Christmas and New Year’s coming soon. Most of all you snowbirds have returned or will be back shortly. A big welcome to our Solera members. The board recently voted to include Solera in…

No book without the brick!

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes Having just celebrated Thanksgiving (and with Christmas coming soon), it’s good to keep reflecting on the importance of gratitude. Consider these amazing stories from previous generations: The composer of the hymn “Now Thank We All Our God” was a man by the name of Martin…

Little Bag of Doughnuts

Yvonne White Why do we have warm feelings when we see little doughnuts rolling along in hot grease? Then they are lightly sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Seven are gently placed in a little paper bag for us to buy. They are slowly taken out of the bag and slowly eaten—there are just seven. What is…