Sustainability of our food production – part 2 Pauline Lee Modern agriculture has increased production several-fold in the last half of the 20th century by mechanization and chemicalization, both of which require large energy input. At the same time, the efficiency of modern agriculture has actually decreased drastically if one takes into account the concomitant…
June 2017
Sports, June 2017
OLNGA Special Award winners
On April 18, the Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association announced the winning players in three different areas for 2017: The State Medallion Club winner for Low Gross score was Pat Stead, while Linda Liberti won for Low Net. Our Club Championship winners were also announced: Overall Club Championship winner was Joyce Parker, and winning in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Sue Schauble awarded prestigious Melvin Jones Lion Club recognition
Brian Curry Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Treasurer Mac Davey presents the prestigious Lions Club International “Melvin Jones” fellow award to SLBLC member Sue Schauble. The Melvin Jones recognition award is given to worthy committed Lion members worldwide. It is named after the founder of the Lions Club International who was born in Arizona in…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Advance Spanish Conversation Group news
Dianne Zimmerman Want to practice your Spanish? We are a group of advanced conversational Spanish speakers from various backgrounds who practice our language skills in an informal setting. We meet every Wednesday throughout the summer and all year round from 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Oakwood Country Club in the Ocotillo Room of the Arts and Crafts…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
Roadrunners visit Lake Powell
Pat Prekel, Secretary Near the end of April, 35 lucky members of the Sun Lakes Roadrunners RV Club, led by Wagon Masters Mike and Jan Skibo, Paul and Julie Jarvi and Bob and Mary Figgis, visited Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. The National Recreation Area provides a dramatic example of one…
June 2017
“Fixer Upper” like couple moves to Sun Lakes
Beke Lubeach Do you watch the show Fixer Upper with Chip and Joanna Gaines? Well, they may have some competition right here in our own community now that Scott and Suzy Steinmann of Redeemed LLC have moved in. Scott, 44, and Suzy, 55, have been flipping homes for several years and have concentrated primarily in…
Sports, June 2017
Coming fall 2017 – Southeast Valley Tennis League
Christine Terechenok Our goal is to create a fun, healthy tennis activity to add to a club’s schedule of events. It is a unique, competitive play against other clubs. Details: 8-12 members per team 2 men’s doubles 2 women’s doubles 1 mixed doubles Each team supplies balls Entry: $5.00 per person Playoffs: four highest teams…
Religion, June 2017
Unity: Living Possibilities
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is an active and thriving, positive and uplifting, supportive and loving spiritual community who follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other spiritual masters. We choose to live a healthy lifestyle, our prayers are affirmative and we have the most wonderful and inspiring spiritual teacher you could…
Features, June 2017
Word of the Month: Obstreperous
David Zapatka Reader and friend Karen Jorgensen writes, “Dave, I came across a word in a novel that had me pause and reread. The word is ‘obstreperous.’ It was describing the ‘attributes’ of the villain.” Obstreperous – adjective ob·strep·er·ous əb-ˈstre-p(ə-)rəs, äb- Obstreperously – adverb; obstreperousness – noun. 1. marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness: clamorous…
Clubs & Classes, June 2017
SLHC celebrates another amazing hiking season
Judith Kuse It’s tradition that when Sun Lakes Hiking Club gathers for its end-of-season picnic, awards are presented to deserving recipients. And again this year, in late March, the club did just that. Jerry Anderson, a Moderate Hike leader, and Liz Morque, a Mellow Hike leader, received Hike Leader Awards for having the most hikers…