Desert Artists Club in 2020

Member Howard Lundgren working on an acrylic painting

Sue Sindelar Well, what better way to start a new year than with a great resolution: “Attend the Tuesday afternoon DAC gatherings with a great group of friendly and talented members and begin painting again or finish some of those paintings you have started.” This is one resolution that will give your artistic life a…

Fall Softball Season Update

Waiting for the action are base runner Stan Coutu, first base coach Ron Carmichael, and first basemen Sam Giordano. (Photo by Captured Moments Photography)

Larry Wolfe At press time, there were two weeks of play remaining in the Fall Softball seasons. In the Sun Division, the Brenden Financial Planning team, managed by Mike Gloyd, had a four-game lead over the second place Real Estate Rustlers, managed by Ron Carmichael and sponsored by the Jim Leckner Agency. The Planners sported…

God’s Surprises

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes The Bible is full of surprises. Big surprises! Like the one when Joseph’s brothers, during a time of famine, went down to Egypt just to buy food. However, while there, they encountered a man who turned out to be not only the prime minister of…

Cottonwood Fitness—Introduction to Yoga

John Blair January is a great time to ease into a fitness resolution, and yoga is a great resolution for stretching and strengthening injuries, old or current. Yoga is a 5000-year-old practice integrating breath and movement, allowing blood flow to organs, muscles, and joints, bringing better health and wellness. John comes from Montana as an…

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis Our Christmas Line Dance group was small, as there were family health issues and gatherings, going out of town, going “back home,” illnesses, injuries, you name it. But the dancers who came had a great time, did a good job, and we danced every dance on the list! We also decided that, next…

Desert Threads and U.S. Vets Graduation Event

Glenna Reeves On Nov. 22, Sue Bart, Desert Threads president; Charyl Garman, AQG president; and Yvonne Cozart, community service coordinator, traveled to U.S. Vets’ temporary housing complex in Phoenix. Due to all the donations, talented quilt-making, and huge hearts, 45 quilts were delivered to deserving men and women who served our country. Every Friday, U.S.…