Duane Dub, Vice President, SBGC In 2021 we are showcasing the golf course carvings by highlighting a carving (or two) each month. Let us start with the history. In 2006 Leo Buries, our golf course manager, was left with dead and downed trees from the monsoon season. Rather than pay for the removal of the…
Wendy Weber, Lifestyle Director Linda D. Knudsen Hometown/State: Sammamish, Wash. Linda has two children. She enjoys golf and the Garden Club. Renee Overton Hometown/State: Vineland, N.J. Renee is divorced and has five children. She enjoys dance, art, volunteering, exercise, pickleball, the Garden Club, hiking, biking, ceramics, lapidary, quilting, yoga, and Pilates. Rodnee Knuckles and Stephanie…
Sue Bart Desert Threads, a Chapter of Arizona Quilters Guild, met in person on Sept. 8, at 9:30 a.m. in the Ceramics Room at Cottonwood Country Club. Vicki Watson presented information about the “One Block Wonder” style of quilts. A grand time was spent catching up after summer, and doing virtual meetings. A new fundraiser quilt was…
Nancy Smith October’s like a winter coat You put on every year— You never think about its worth Until cold days appear. Those hot summer days Are just a memory, And October’s like a friend We’re happy to see. Sit right back—put up your feet— And listen to her call, October’s gently touching you, Welcome…
Richard Volpe October typically is the month where things start to come to life in the local and surrounding areas of this great place many of us now call home. We’re happy to have reached the point in time where we can start to regroup and start following our normal agendas once again. We remain…
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes One Sunday morning at a small southern church, the new pastor called on one of his older deacons to lead in the opening prayer. The deacon stood up, bowed his head, and said, “Lord, I hate buttermilk.” Well, the pastor opened one eye and wondered…
Food donations are still being accepted. There is a box in the photocopy/poster room labeled as such. Please do not put food bank items in the Crystal Card container which is in the same area. The food bank also accepts most non-food items such as pet food, toiletries, current calendars, greeting cards, toys, small trinkets,…
Phyllis Prysock Our reunion meeting after 18 months was a celebration of our members. We socialized with iced tea and cookies, and had a chance to catch up with our sewing friends. We also welcomed two new members. After a short business meeting and lots of door prizes, we were treated to a program with…
Chuck Heitbrink, HOA Board Secretary The board of directors had a meeting in September after the deadline of this newspaper for print. The September board meeting notes will be published in the next issue. The next board of directors meeting is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 25, at 10 a.m. in the ballroom. Be safe and…
We are all very excited to reunite and serve our community. Please mark your calendars for the following dates: Oct. 20 – First membership meeting in the ballroom at 1 p.m. Nov. 6 – First Kare Bear Fair in the ballroom from 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 16 – Community Day in the ballroom from 11 a.m.…