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…
October 2020
Religion, October 2020
A Spiritual Journey: An Interfaith Celebration
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation and Sun Lakes United Church of Christ We live in a time when the challenges before us seem almost impossible to overcome. Many of us feel alone and isolated from human contact. Pastor Vernon Meyer of Sun Lakes United Church of Christ and Rabbi Irwin Wiener of Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation…
Sports, October 2020
Why’s It Called Softball?
Larry Wolfe If you’ve ever played the game and been hit by a line drive or errant throw, you might wonder why the ball is called a softball—it’s hard as a rock! Well, to answer that question, we have to go back to the game’s founding in 1887. George Hancock, a reporter for the Chicago…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy, Founder, Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club After three fly fishing trips to Lake Panguitch, several members in the Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club agreed that at least one or more trips to this fishery will be on our 2021 calendar. Panguitch Lake is located in southwest Utah, and the drive there from Sun…
Features, October 2020
Word of the Month: Petrichor
David Zapatka Following a good rain after a long, dry spell one evening on the pickleball court with friend Natasha Thompson, that luscious smell we are all familiar with danced in our noses. Imagine that fresh, earthy smell we all know so well as you read this column. Tash said, “There’s a word for that…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Yoga: Vinyasa Style
Sheila Axtman The Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center is open, and we are doing yoga. Protocols for class size are being followed. CWPV residents can reserve a spot in a class up to two weeks ahead of time on the Cottonwood Palo Verde website. Residents of all other Sun Lakes communities can call 480-895-1776 the…
Generals, October 2020
Crystal Cards Home Delivery a Great Success
Bobbie Reed Crystal Card sales have adapted to our pandemic restrictions. A new home delivery option was initiated in August. Since then, over 70 people have enjoyed the benefits of “home shopping.” As one of them noted, “I like it better than going to the community sales where I feel like I should hurry, because…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Why Use Reiki Light Energy?
Rina Cupples Reiki is a light energy that is both potent and gentle. Anyone can learn to access it and use it for benefit for yourself or someone else. And as you use it, you will benefit from it for the rest of your life. Once you learn how, you’ve got it—can’t lose it— it doesn’t…
Clubs & Classes, October 2020
Fun Lakers Club News
Bob and Vickie Bybee, Publicists Thank you to all who supported the Fun Lakers sponsored Charity Drive for San Marcos Elementary! We live in such a great place with generous people. A combination of donated supplies and cash was collected. We received 75 spiral notebooks, 10 packages of markers, 31 boxes of crayons, 11 packages…
Features, October 2020
In Passing
Judith Adele Dingeldine Judith Adele Dingeldine, Age 83 of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020. Judith was born in Portland, Ore., on August 19, 1938, to Albert and Ella Tenderella. She graduated from Franklin High School in Portland and was married to her husband, Joe Dingeldine, for 29 years. Judith worked…