October 2019

Halloween pet safety

First and foremost, your bowl of candy should be for trick-or-treaters, not for your pets. While your favorite Halloween pumpkin and decorative corn are relatively nontoxic, if ingested, they can cause gastrointestinal upset. If the piece eaten is too large, blockage could occur. So keep an eye on your favorite candy bowl and decorations. Here…

Sun Lakes Drum Circle meeting notice

Julia Norton Oh! Happy Fall! It is time to take the Sun Lakes Drum Circle outdoors. October 16 will be a little after the full moon on the 13th. We will meet at the Veterans Oasis Park, 4050 E. Chandler Heights Road, northeast corner of Chandler Heights and Lindsey. Our Drum Circle will be meeting…

Meet your Sun Lakes Posse

Michael Berry Tom Bauder is a Sun Lakes resident and has been a volunteer with the Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse since 2013. He was born and raised in Midland, Michigan, and joined Capital Airlines after graduating high school. Capital Airlines later transitioned in United Airlines. After 20 years in the aviation industry, Tom attended Delta…

Gillian Harrill’s Cornell University Fencing Team wins Gold in Singapore!

John Harrill In August, Gillian Harrill and her fencing team were sent to Singapore to represent Cornell University in the 2019 Absolute International Collegiate Fencing Invitational. University students from around the world gathered for this competition. In the matches, Gillian Harrill’s team won a Gold Medal. This fall, Gillian will be starting her sophomore year…

DAR serves during National Literacy Month

Lesley Baran, Chair, DAR School Committee

Toni Bolling Lutter In September, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) observed National Literacy Month through collections for deserving organizations. Lesley Baran, Chair, DAR School Committee, collected supplies for The Crossnore School and Children’s Home, and Judy Putnam, Chair, Literacy Promotion Committee, collected books for clients of Matthew’s Crossing. The Crossnore School and…