Ellen Engel Collections of staple food items and cash contributions from our Sun Lakes friends during July by Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) brought forth 369 pounds of grocery items and $413 in cash contributions, a remarkably satisfying outcome for what is normally a very slow season for us because of the absence of our…
August 2017
Religion, August 2017
What’s in your Bible?
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church “What’s in your wallet?” Sound familiar? Most likely! However, rather than focusing on what credit card you might be carrying, I’d like to tweak the question a bit and ask, “What’s in your Bible?” Recently, my sister gave me a Bible that belonged to my mom…
Features, August 2017
Word of the Month: Neologism
David Zapatka Have you ever wondered how words are added to the dictionary? New words, phrases and definitions are added to the Oxford English Dictionary four times a year. A recent revision included over 1,200 changes and updates from a new sense of the word “thing” to the well-established, but newly-prominent usage of the word “woke.”…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Sun Lakes Garden Club news
Pauline Lee On August 15, the Sun Lakes Garden Club will present Jo Setliff, a Maricopa County Master Gardener. She will cover the basics of vegetable gardening in the low desert to prepare us for planting in the fall. She will focus on the Master Gardener resources available for everyone, provided by the planting calendar…
Generals, August 2017
Karaoke and dancing planned
Mark your calendar for another fun evening of karaoke and dancing on Saturday, August 12, and then again on Saturday, August 26, from 7:00 p.m.-? at Sun Lakes Country Club’s Pro Shop Lounge (Mulligan’s) located at 25425 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ. The lounge will be serving food. If you have been to…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Brian Curry wins Lion of the Year award
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club Treasurer Mac Davey presents the “Lion of the Year” award to Brian Curry. Curry, who was a Lion back in Patchogue, Long Island, New York, decided to continue his Lionism with the SLBLC. He is involved in various fundraisers and charity events with the club and enjoys giving back to…
Generals, August 2017
Local library can help with proper disposal of old flags
Jenny Young, Ed Robson Library The American flag is a symbol of our freedom. We see this great flag, flying high, all around our community and we take pride in displaying it. Most of us know the flag should be handled in a respectful manner and that there is proper etiquette for handling the flag,…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Savvy Travelers summer news
Savvy Travelers are traveling at home and abroad this summer. If you are still looking to get away, there is space September 2, Labor Day week, seven days out of Seattle to Alaska on Holland America. Jeanette and Ray Rajamaki are hosting. There is on-board credit and a cocktail party. Our schedule this fall/winter for…
Clubs & Classes, August 2017
Monsoon to pontoon
The end of summer is almost here, and that means the start of the club season will soon begin. Beth Ruggiero-York and Amy Horn from Arizona Highways Photo Workshops are a couple of names on the list of presenters for this season. Stay tuned for more… Featured Images: Merced River with Half Dome looks pretty inviting right now…
Features, August 2017
It matters
I have found that pet parents who are even slightly obsessive about cleanliness don’t always consider the condition of their pet’s food and water bowls. Many pets are fed away from the kitchen, so their bowls are not sitting in the middle of the floor as a reminder. Other pets are fed dry food, and…