Dannette Hunnel After living in the Southwest for nearly 40 years, rosemary has become one of my favorite plants. There is so much versatility to this plant! It is a pretty, dark green evergreen shrub with little blue-violet flowers. And the aroma! Well, that alone is worth having a rosemary plant. Hardy and slow growing,…
The Sun Lakes Doll Club is looking for donations of soft rag dolls like the Cabbage Patch doll, stuffed bears and other soft toys, the 18-inch American Girl-style doll, and Barbie dolls. We take what is worn, and after a day at our spa, turn her into something wonderful. We have a growing Doll Repair…
This free-thinking group meets once a month for an in-depth, lively discussion on any and all topics, ranging from serious to more frivolous. Our group meets in the Sewing Room at Oakwood on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. No membership is required. Just come and enjoy a lively discussion with open-minded,…
The season’s first meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel House. Our speaker will be Mr. Jody Crago from the Chandler Museum. He will speak about Death and Diamonds, the inspiring true story of Samuel Soldinger who survived seven Nazi concentration…
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing strategy/board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…
Kwong Young I grew up on the East Coast in PA. No, not in Pennsylvania, but in Manhattan, N.Y. (Park Avenue). No, I wasn’t rich! Fortunately, my parents had the means, but I didn’t have a single nickel to my name. Living in the urban jungle near the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, I was amazed at…
R.O.S.E., Resources/Outreach to Safeguard the Elderly Unsolicited contact, whether through phone calls, emails, or text messages, is often the first step in many scams. Scammers rely on surprise and deception, making unsolicited contact a powerful tool to catch their intended targets off guard. Understanding this tactic is crucial for protecting oneself against various fraudulent schemes.…
Jim Wegman, Publicity August brings the dog days of summer. The Romans called August venerable, noble, and majestic. The Romans never played August golf in Arizona where we call it steamy, sticky, and sweaty. Sad News: Having been a Niner since 1999, I was lucky to have met and played golf with a few of…
Look for the colorful costumes of Children’s Theatre cast members, some of The ImproVables folks, and Sun Lakes Community Theatre (SLCT) T-shirt wearers to find SLCT’s table, and enter to win a variety of fun prizes! Tickets to productions, gift cards, a beautifully crafted centerpiece for your holiday décor, and more will be raffled off,…
Book or Movie First? Barbara Schwartz This is a very important question for all of us. Which is better to do: read a book or watch the movie made from the book? First case in point: I recently read a very interesting and somewhat captivating book called Lessons in Chemistry. It was easy reading and…