Bob Hirt As I write this story today, over 34 million families worldwide have been assisted in raising their standard of living from abject poverty to a semblance of reasonable wealth. I am referring to an organization that was started in 1944—over 75 years ago—by a very benevolent, forward-thinking dairy farmer in Indiana by the name…
You are eligible for a free round of golf for two, free week of fitness, free week of tennis, and a BOGO meal at Stone & Barrel or Grill on the Green. All you have to do is contact the IronOaks Welcome Group, c/o Howard Lundgren, at 480-369-2015 or [email protected] to receive your new homeowners canvas tote filled with…
Steve Ambroso, VP, Sun Lakes Italian American Club Unfortunately, COVID-19 has put a damper on fall activities for the Sun Lakes Italian American Club (SLIAC). Due to Sun Lakes HOA rules, we will not be able to have monthly meetings and dinners for October, November, and December. If you are a member and there is…
Jim McCutcheon It was a difficult decision, but the SunBird Singers Board of Directors and the three conductors concluded that it will not be possible to prepare for and present the annual Christmas concert this December. The COVID-19 restrictions still in effect at the time of this writing do not permit the singers to begin…
Gary Vacin Hey, Sun Lakes Aero Club members and other Sun Lakers interested in any aspect of aviation: The sky is still blue, the weather is finally cooling off, the COVID-19 virus seems to be abating, and we’re hoping to get the club up and running soon. But for now, because of the virus, we have decided…
Sue Arko For more information or reservations, please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Exclusive New Year’s Eve Getaways As most of you know, the Tournament of Roses Parade has been canceled for this year. Typically, we send up to eight buses over to Pasadena, but this year, we have had…
Kim Kubsch Ask yourself: do I have too much stuff? Are my closets and cabinets a mess? Do I really need all these clothes? How do I determine what to take with me if and when I decide to move? Do my kids want my stuff? Now is the time to stop procrastinating, take action,…
Dean Athmer On Aug. 29 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Sun Lakes Sheriff Posse member Kevin Steffee was out patrolling the Sun Lakes community when a microburst storm occurred. Around 8 p.m., Posse member Steffee was flagged down by a vehicle informing us that there are several trees in the roadway on Riggs Road just east of…
Sun Lakes Wednesday Fun Bridge Group The number of new cases of COVID-19 is somewhat better than last month but still has been too high for indoor activities taking three hours. We’re waiting for Phase 1 to decide to open our room for play, and the minute that happens, those signed up for “next time”…
Richard Volpe I believe that Labor Day around the country typically signifies the unofficial end of summer; however, somebody forgot to tell the weatherman. All of us in the area were fortunate enough to experience a healthy summer, still contending with the coronavirus situation, plus experiencing record-breaking temperatures of over 50 consecutive days with the…