The Golf Cart Raffle this year will be sponsored by the Sun Lakes Posse. You can see the Golf Cart and purchase tickets at various locations: Saturday, November 3, Bashas’ parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, Oakwood Country Club from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 1, Bashas’ parking…
Phyllis Swanson, Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Volunteer Thank you to all the hard-working volunteers who work at the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse office. The medical equipment loan program has grown over the years. In 2014, the number of items checked out to residents of Sun Lakes was less than 400. We are projecting…
Andrea Hummel A trial can be a frightening thing. Imagine one poorly-educated young man facing 12 jurors, people from all walks of life and each with their own set of experiences, biases and prejudices. Can the young man possibly get a fair trial? Can 12 very different people reach consensus? We often take our American…
In the early 1970s, E.J. Robson envisioned the master-planned community of Sun Lakes. Phase 1 of that community – now Sun Lakes Country Club – was completed in 1979. Construction of Phase 2 – now Cottonwood Palo Verde – commenced in 1979. Nine holes of the Cottonwood golf course were completed in 1980. The dirt…
Irene D’Aloisio Pickleball is a sport for all ages and all levels of skill. You’ve probably heard that it is the fastest-growing sport in North America. Well, that’s true! 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…
Do you know someone who generously gives of his or her time to volunteer to make our community a better place to live? If so, please take time to nominate that person for a Crystal Award. Anyone may be a nominator, and there are many deserving neighbors who should be nominees. This volunteer recognition was…
Rev. Debbie Brown Unity of Sun Lakes is delighted to welcome Francine Alexander as its new music director. Francine comes to the Sun Lakes area from Kona, Hawaii, with her husband Jack and her Yorkie Andy, as in Raggedy Andy. After 20 years “selling spirits,” she started “selling the spirit” to use a quote of…
On Saturday, November 17, 2018, Cottonwood and Palo Verde will be celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Festivities will take place at the Palo Verde Restaurant from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, at Homeowner Services. The ticket price will be $25 which includes dinner, anniversary t-shirt and…
Bryan Newman Members of Risen Savior Lutheran Church met for a luncheon and congregational meeting on Sunday, July 8, to discuss and ratify the next step for the expansion of its Alma School Road campus. The new building will feature an additional 725-seat Worship Center and multi-purpose building, a state-of-the-art kitchen and outside patio with…
Doug Williams You’re kidding, right? Well, many folks believe that only guys cut rocks – but that is NOT the case! Indeed, the ladies of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club really do love lapidary! Also, did you know that the Rock Club has three fully-equipped craft shops? As reported by Club Treasurer…