July 2014

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook According to Houzz.com, what are the top four reasons for doing a Kitchen Remodeling Fairfax VA project? To improve look and feel (79 percent) The majority of people are motivated to remodel their kitchen to impact the day to day living of this most often used room. They want to improve the overall…

Oakwood author to speak on his latest book

Come listen to Oakwood resident and author Fred Martin who will be speaking about his book, Abraham Lincoln’s Path to Reelection in 1864: Our Greatest Victory on August 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bradford Room of the Oakwood Country Club.

Fred J. Martin Jr. Oakwood author Fred Martin’s book, Abraham Lincoln’s Path to Reelection in 1864: Our Greatest Victory, allows the reader to grasp the importance of that election – as this year we celebrate its 150th anniversary. Martin will speak about the book on August 14 at 10:00 a.m. in the Bradford Room at…

Writing: Divided loyalties

Brian Curry I like sports. Football, baseball top the list, but I admit to as much World Cup fever (at least while the USA was in it) as the next guy. But being a sports fan here in Arizona, especially in a community where most of us are transplants from somewhere else, poses certain challenges.…

Fine dining with Cheers Singles

Cheers Singles Club members enjoyed a great evening at Chop on June 24!

Ron Leimer, Publicity Cheers dined at Chop on Tuesday, June 24 for the monthly event dinner event; 14 members enjoyed the companionship and of course the fine meal that was prepared for us by a very efficient staff. If you haven’t gone I recommend it for an evening out for a fine meal! Laurie Starr…

Come join the Chess Club

Arthur Fink The Sun Lakes Chess Club invites you to join us, whether you are a beginner or a grand master chess player. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Clubhouse Greenbriar C Room. Come early or come late; you are always welcome. There are no dues or membership fees. For…

Good news for Computer Booters

Good news! Computer Booters of Sun Lakes, your local computer club, welcomes our neighbors to join us. We offer a monthly meeting on the first Tuesday of the month (September through May) at 7:00 p.m., meeting at the Sun Lakes Country Club in the Navajo Room. We also offer a variety of computer classes. Please…

Wildcat Jazz

Helen Daley The Original Wildcat Jass Band from Tucson is modernizing their name and music. Although jass was the original spelling, it was changed to jazz to eliminate the defacing of posters in New York subways at a time when eliminating the j was considered risqué and vulgar. Remember, this was the early 1900’s. The…

Free health insurance information now available

Dedicated volunteer counselors specially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging’s Benefits Assistance Program provide objective, personalized assistance to seniors and the disabled. Services available include: Medicare – Information concerning Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO’s), Medicare Supplement Plans (Medigap) and Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plans available in Arizona. The counselors will help with enrollments, appeals,…

Bible study seminar for Sun Lakes “The Miraculous Survival of Christianity”

Rod Carruthers The Old Testament is a series of events tracing the evolution of God’s story of his chosen people through periods of joy and periods of despair…sin and repentance…obedience and rebelliousness…disappointing God, then returning to His Love. It all adds up to a series of cycles: sinning, condemnation, punishment, repentance, forgiveness, and returning to…