The Puzzle Lady

Gloria and Jim Slack

Gloria and Jim Slack, 22-year Cottonwood residents, have discovered a welcome service for Sun Lakes and surrounding area senior residents: Puzzles! They have delivered over 630 puzzles provided by two Seattle ladies, Sherrie Freedman and Doris Bigelow, in the last five years. They have distributed to Renaissance, libraries in Sun Lakes, churches, schools and senior…

State Parties

Mrs. Senior Arizona 2010 winner Maddy Paschal will provide musical entertainment during the annual Nebraska State Dinner/Dance beginning at 5:30 p.m. February 25 at the Cottonwood Country Club ballroom.

Michigan A planning committee is making final arrangements for another annual Michigan party to be held on April 1, 2017, at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom in Sun Lakes. With over 380 households from Michigan living in Sun Lakes, we expect a nice response. As in past years, we are extending an open invitation to…

Cottonwood Lady Niners celebrate the season

Cottonwood Lady Niners celebrate the season with a luncheon.

Diana De Pree The Christmas party was a huge success with many Cottonwood Lady Niners in attendance. Served was a wonderful steak salad followed by a short meeting. We finished up year 2016 with the following winners for the past several weeks in December: 12/8. Played Even Holes: First Flight: 1st Gail Woolridge; 2nd Bette…

SLCT honors long-time members

Andrea Hummel Eighty-four members made the Sun Lakes Community Theatre Christmas party the best ever! Held at Palo Verde, with festive decorations made of local pinecones by Jo Birlin, the food and service were top notch. Something new this year was entertainment by T. A. Burrows, a professional singer, D.J. and celebrity impersonator. This festive…

East Valley Marines help Santa deliver toys

The East Valley Marines donate their time to distribute toys on Christmas Eve as part of the Toys for Tots program.

Denise Lott Continuing their tradition of giving, East Valley Marines of Detachment 1296 headed out on Christmas Eve to some of the lower income housing areas along Chandler Boulevard. What was different this year than in the past was that the afternoon was dominated by heavy rain showers. Pickup trucks were loaded with 24 boxes…