Savvy Travelers Club News

Because of the current atmosphere, we have decided to cancel the April club meeting. The next meeting si currently scheduled for Thursday, May 14. Staycations Collette on the little five-day getaway in USA. Contact Vic Hermann at 480-883-3897 OR Jeanette Rajamaki at 602-909-2000 and ask to be added to the meeting reminder email. If you are…

Fort McDowell Casino, We-Ko-Pa Resort, and Fort McDowell Government Offices Temporarily Suspend Operations

In response to the evolving news of the COVID-19 virus, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation President Bernadine Burnette said the Tribal Council decided this morning to temporarily close the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort and the Government offices for the  Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation through Thursday, April 2. These unprecedented times call for action by everyone in our…

Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Message from the President Anne Montgomery Dear Homeowners, The annual Cottonwood Palo Verde Homeowners meeting was held on March 25 in the San Tan Ballroom. We hope that many of you were able to attend our “State of the Union” presentation. Your Board of Directors encourages all Cottonwood Palo Verde homeowners to attend the monthly…

Unit Happenings

Unit 11 Dorothy Thurman, Secretary The Unit 11 Board of Directors will hold its April board meeting on Wednesday, April 15, at 4 p.m. in the Ceramics Room (A-8) of the Cottonwood clubhouse. All homeowners are invited and encouraged to attend. The Unit 11 Coffee will be on Wednesday, April 15, at 9 a.m. in…

In Passing

Myrna Elaine Bolio Myrna Elaine Bolio passed recently on Feb. 20 after a lengthy illness at the age of 78. She suffered a severe stroke in October of 2000 and never fully recovered. Myrna was the beloved wife of David Michael Bolio, also the mother of David Mark and of Dean Michael and Donald Matthew…

Jack Holder: Pearl Harbor Survivor, Author, Paperboy!

Thomas Baldrick This is “old news.” You’ll love it anyway. It’s a story of Old Glory and it’ll touch your sense of patriotism and your heart. Yes, the October issue of Sun Lakes Splash was the same high-quality newspaper you expect. But for many, how it hit your driveway was unique. Go ahead, brag. You’ve had 98-year-old Pearl…