Helen Daley Think Mardi Gras and it brings to mind New Orleans, food, parades, beads, partying, music, dancing, costumes and masks. Known and celebrated as Carnival around the world, it is actually a holiday in many countries. Mardi Gras started as a pagan celebration of spring and fertility thousands of years ago. Christian leaders decided…
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Generals, February 2015
Come and meet Ann Abernethy of Grandparents.com
Ann Abernethy is the Executive Director of Ambassador Programs for Grandparents.com. She began her career with the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City as a Vice President and Promotion Manager, as well as the host of a public affairs talk show. If her name is familiar with audiences, it is because Regis Philbin whisked her off…
Generals, February 2015
Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes – February 2015
Message from the President Kathy Skrei, Cottonwood Palo Verde Board President There have been many updates to our amenities over the past year. I am happy to report the Cottonwood Palo Verde Library renovation is complete and once again accessible to our homeowners. Thank you for your patience during this time. You will be extremely…
Generals, February 2015
Craving brats?
October has come and gone. If you have a craving for brats and want to enjoy a tasty evening, save Sunday, February 22 and come to the Sun Lakes United Church of Christ’s annual Brats Fest in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club Clubhouse. This popular event will be offering brats and…
Generals, January 2015
Sun Lakes Charities planning now for 20th annual Ice Cream Social
Dee Rasmussen Mark your calendar for our popular spring event – the Ice Cream Social! Okay, we know Christmas just went by! But we have lots of planning to do to make sure that all the cookies are baked and the ice cream is made and the syrups are ready! Takes time, you know. So…
Front Page, January 2015
Reunion planned at Veterans Circle of Honor
More than 200 years ago our Founding Fathers left us with a legacy of freedom that we, with the passage of time, often take for granted. But it was not the Founding Fathers that guaranteed our freedoms. It was those patriots who were willing to fight – and all too often die – to protect…
Religion, January 2015
St. Peter’s mission trip
The visit to St. Peter Indian Mission is scheduled for January 14 for paid members only of the St. Steven’s Ladies Guild. You may sign up for the trip at the January 12 meeting and the cost of the luncheon is $10. For more information call Mary Vitolo at 480-235-6533.
Generals, January 2015
Karaoke and dancing planned
Double the fun at Sun Lakes Country Club in the Pro Shop Lounge on Saturday, January 10 from 7:00-? p.m. and then again on Saturday, January 24 from 7:00-? p.m. The lounge will be serving food. Mark your calendar for another fun evening of singing and dancing. If you have been to karaoke with Mr.…
Generals, January 2015
Casino Night January 24
The 10th annual Sun Lakes Lions Foundation Casino Night will be held on Saturday, January 24 at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248 from 5:00-9:00 p.m. Ticket prices are the same as last year, $20 advance sales; ticket price includes $500 in casino chips. Tickets are available at the…
Generals, January 2016
2016 Crystal awards winners announced
Dee Rasmussen It is hard to believe that since the inception of the Crystal Awards program, which was born in the year 2009 with the first Awards Banquet held in 2010, that we are now preparing for our seventh annual Awards Banquet to be held March 6 at the Oakwood Country Club. We are so…