Larry Wolfe A Michigan native, Dave Martin was born in Detroit and grew up in nearby Royal Oak where he graduated from Kimball High School. He was a three-sport star for the Kimball Knights as a member of their football, track and baseball teams. Shortly after graduating, Dave was drafted into the Army and served…
Bob Armstrong, Publicity Fall is approaching; our snowbird friends are preparing for the journey south; the monsoons are trying to muster a final onslaught and the Palo Verde men have been continuing the Saturday summer morning ritual on the links. The results for August league play: On August 13 a Scramble was won by Wes…
Gary Vacin Sun Lakes resident Tom Waldron flew with heroes as a helicopter rescue pilot during the Vietnam Conflict. Last year he wrote a book about it. I Flew With Heroes recounts rescue missions flown by H-3 and H-53 Jolly Green crews in 1969 and 1970 in Laos and Vietnam. Included are personal details of the…
Maidy Horst Last fall, the Cottonwood Palo Verde Foundation (the Foundation) had just been established. With this new season, it is time to reintroduce the Foundation to our Sun Lakes community. The Foundation was established to enhance the quality of life for the older population in the East Valley, including Sun Lakes residents, in the…
Ellen Williams It is time to prepare for the 2016-2017 Bocce season. It will begin on November 2-4 with play for 65 minutes on one day a week (your choice). We will be playing on Wednesday (9:00, 10:15 or 11:30 a.m. sessions). Thursday or Friday will play at 9:00 or 10:15 a.m. only, providing we…
Art Sloane Help! Help is urgently needed for the State Fair October 7-30 at the State Fairgrounds by Arizona StandDown. In order for the committee that puts on the StandDown to pay for the StandDown, help is needed October 7-30 at the State Fair as ushers in the grand stand. This is a way that…