May 2021

Singles Dinner Club Update

Come one, come all to the Wednesday evening club for singles. We meet every week at 5 p.m., at the Palo Verde dining room for a sumptuous dinner and wonderful conversation with others in the same place in their lives. If Wednesday isn’t good for you, we also have a table for singles on Friday…

Beat the Heat

Marilu Trainor Multiple organizations, including the National Weather Service, Arizona Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, have posted some important summer heat tips on their sites to help you keep your cool this summer. Why are Older Adults More Vulnerable? The CDC states older adults, those aged 65 and older, are particularly…

Volunteer Fire Corps Returning to Service

Pictured is Fire Corps member Nancy Roberts completing a lockbox for a Sun Lakes homeowner. AFMA’s Asst. Fire Marshal John Teixeira said, "We are enthused to have our volunteers back.” (Photo by Brian Curry)

Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) announced that their volunteer Fire Corps members in Sun Lakes have started returning to service to support the community in safe ways post-COVID-19. Those who have been fully vaccinated are doing activities that maintain social distancing, such as lockboxes and business inspections.

Summer Address Delivery Notice

Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant Are you going away for the summer for two months or longer and want to have your newspaper forwarded? Don’t forget to notify us! Utilize our handy online form at sunlakessplash.com/change-address or give us a call at 480-895-4216. There is no charge for forwarding delivery. Thank you and safe travels!

Reflexology: Listen to Your Feet!

Kathleen Ismael, Hand ‘n’ Foot Reflexology You’ve heard someone say, “My dogs are barkin’,” and they were not talking about their canine kids! Your feet have a lot to say about your health. Sometimes you hear them say, “Get off of me.” They bear your weight, keep you balanced, and go wherever you send them.…

Ironwood Niners Prepare for a New Season

The ladies in the photo represent four elected executive board members and 10 appointed standing chairpersons. Back row: Deb Burns, Vicki Mendenhall, Deborah Greenwood, Suevonne Negaard, Rachel Enloe, Beth Zdeblick, Janis Gustafson; front row: Carol Knack, Ann Gavins, President Judy Thompson, Deb Poropat, Holly Toms, Shirley Moore, and Lynn Matassarin (absent)

Suevonne Negaard Teamwork Important for Ironwood Niners Board of Directors. As the temps climb and Sun Lakers are called to cooler places, the golf leagues make changes, too! President Judy Thompson states, “The league is only as strong as the board members and appointed chairpersons who are working together. I appreciate my team.” Happy Birthday, Margaret. The…

Canadian Snowbirds Prove Very Special

Penny Petersen Rae and Bob Lewis have been regular Canadian snowbirds in Sun Lakes for 24 years. They call Arizona “home” for five months. The rest of the year, they reside and farm in Imperial, Saskatchewan. How they found Sun Lakes is a riot. They had been renting and had thought about buying, but never…