Sun Lakes Apple Club

Marilyn Conner Reminder: Classes are now on the second Monday of the month. Hello Apple Device Users: Our Dec. 9 class is really of interest to everyone. It’s about streaming and Apple TV. Gary is going to show us options on how to be entertained in our own home. I can’t wait! Please remember to…

Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club

George Abernathy The Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club (SLFFC) held their annual dinner and fundraiser for the disabled veterans with Arizona Veterans Fly Fishing (AZVFF) on Oct. 22 at Stone & Barrel restaurant with great success. Thanks to all who attended the event. The feedback from those who attended was that it was an enjoyable…

Day Trippers Travel Group

Recently, members of our group took a trip to Fountain Hills Arts & Crafts Festival, then took a nice late afternoon boat ride on the Desert Belle Cruise at Saguaro Lake. We were picked up at the Cottonwood main parking lot under the flagpole, enjoyed a bus ride to our destination, and enjoyed all the…

The Special Christmas Bows

Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt When I lived in Northern Virginia and was driving around one morning, I noticed a craft store had just opened in our vicinity. My creation for some fine crafts was in my mind. Bow making, floral and wreath designing, centerpieces for tables, decorating homes for the holidays, homemade gifts for family and…

Memoirs from ‘Mama’ (Katy Reed)

Kathleen Ismael, IronOaks Reflexology That Little Christmas Tree For years and years I’ve had a large tree The smell of the pine remains with me! Popcorn strung by the children— Cranberries and paper chains made with glee. Beautiful ornaments hung on the tree. Pretty lights strung around and around, Old-fashioned birds, bells, and tinsel Would…

In Passing – December 2024

Joyce Caroline Anderson Joyce Caroline Anderson, 90, passed away on Oct. 7, 2024, in Sun Lakes, Ariz. She was born to her parents Hazel and Ernest Miller on Dec. 21, 1933, in Leonia, Idaho. Joyce’s life was characterized by her beautiful spirit, her deep love for her family, and a consistently positive attitude that touched…