Wondering What to Plant in Extreme Heat? Vincas Are Summer’s Answer

Dannette Hunnel Vincas are like hippies: carefree, free-spirited, brightly colored, wanderers, requiring little maintenance. Vincas are our color savior here in the Valley of the Sun, with bright, happy summer colors available in white, lavender, pink, dark pink, and red. Vinca Minor/Vinca Major are just a little different—a perennial periwinkles a groundcover and low to…

Just Call Me Mister Lucky!

This Member Spotlight article highlights a longtime silversmithing pro, Don Hodge! In fact, Don really is a lucky guy, and he even wears a Lucky brand t-shirt. Born and raised right here in Phoenix, Don just turned 82 last month. He graduated from West Phoenix High School, and Don’s lucky streak continued when he decided…

Italian-American Club Update

Steve Ambroso, President, SLIAC Ciao a tutti! (Hello to everyone!) Do you like Italian culture, history, and food? Then come and join us on Thursday, Oct. 5, for the Sun Lakes Italian-American Club (SLIAC) dinner/meeting at the Cottonwood San Tan Ballroom. Doors open at 5 p.m. for cash bar and registration. Dinner is at 6…

Cottonwood Lake—Our Backyard Fishery

Lorin Hicks, Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club Member Many Sun Lakes residents live, bike, and walk around the five Cottonwood Country Club lakes and are unaware that the five lakes support thriving fish populations. I recently met with Steve Hardesty, Cottonwood Palo Verde (CWPV) General Manager, and Scott Anderson, CWPV Golf Course and Common Area…

Bridge Scores

Monday Afternoon Social Partnership Bridge 5/15. 1st Maureen Howell and Valda Wiggers, 2nd Dick and Donna Briner, 3rd Bernie Ross and Gerry Smith; Slam: Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish 5/22. 1st Brenda Costa and Sally Culbertson, 2nd Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 3rd Bernie Ross and Gerry Smith 5/29. 1st Maureen Howell and Valda Wiggers,…