Ellen Engel Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank is located in Chandler. Here are some statistics on hunger in Maricopa County. More than 623,300 (16.5%) people live in poverty. Twenty-six percent of those living in poverty are children! Nearly 1,138,000 (29%) are the “working poor.” We are in the holiday season. Matthew’s Crossing volunteers are getting…
A Veterans Day Dinner was offered by the General Manager of Olive Garden, Mark Coleman, at the Olive Garden at Cross Roads Center. Pictured is Jay Sanderson (left), Mr. Rick Volpe, Commander, (right) thanking Mr. Coleman (center) with an award from the Desert Navy in Chandler.
Penny Petersen Just as the tennis season was about to start, Cottonwood Tennis Club learned that their tournament directors were unable to perform. President Bill Gosiak sent urgent memos searching for a replacement. He was about to divide up the job when former President Nadine Sutter and Barb Jorgenson saved the day. They brought Jerry…
Vicki Vitality The Sun Lakes Essential Oil Club will be ringing in the holidays with wonderful essential oils celebrated throughout the ages. Often called the “king of oils,” Frankincense promotes feelings of peace and overall wellness when used aromatically, while topical and internal uses provide modern health benefits. Renowned as one of the most prized…
Message from the president Anne Montgomery I want to commend Common Areas Manager Pat Lynch for formulating a comprehensive, eco-friendly and long-range plan to mitigate the weed and Golden Algae issues in some of our lakes, and General Manager Steve Nolan for its immediate implementation. We all need to understand that this is a…
Bill Becker, SLCT Publicity “Wow,” “Intense,” Terrific” and “I didn’t think our local actors were that good, but now we know they are.” These are some comments from theater-goers after experiencing the sold-out 12 Angry Jurors from November 7 to 11 in the Cottonwood Ballroom. The following actors showed their strong “acting chops” in this drama:…