Features

Christmas Eve in Sun Lakes

Dale Fanzo Twas the night before Christmas in Sun Lakes, Even the seniors were still awake. Houses were decorated with green and red lights, The Christmas tree bulbs were shiny and bright. We aren’t looking for presents this year for sure, All we want for Christmas is a COVID cure. A traditional dinner with ham…

In Passing

Marilyn A. Carrels

Marilyn A. Carrels Marilyn A. Carrels, 93, resident of Aberdeen, S.D., and Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020, at Angelhaus in Aberdeen. Private graveside committal services took place on Nov. 14, 2020, at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Aberdeen, and a family celebration of her life will be held in the spring.…

Sun Lakes Posse Welcomes New Members

Commander Craig Lloyd, SLSP The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse is proud to announce three very-high-quality individuals as new Sheriff’s Posse members joining our team! They include a professor at ASU, a former Eagle Scout, and general manager in the broadcasting field, and a former police officer and deputy sheriff currently working as a teaching professor…

Word of the Month: Cool

David Zapatka After reading last month’s WOTM “groovy,” sister and reader, Debbie Zapatka, wrote, “That was cool, man! Does ‘cool’ have the same sort of history as groovy? A friend at work uses the word groovy all the time.” Sister and reader Judy Haberstroh wrote, “Interesting. The only person I know who still occasionally uses…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook The current trend in residential remodeling design is to create a more healthy, happy home environment. With people spending more time at home, their needs go beyond an open concept, to having a great experience throughout the day. If a home isn’t quite working or if it’s not how you like it to…

Resident Authors

Local Author Publishes New Book <em>Second Chances</em> Sandra Givens Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her latest book, Second Chances, available on Amazon. Young widow Claire McCann has decided it is time to move on with her life. To rediscover who she is without her husband, she sets out on an…

Send in the Clowns!

Roger Bonngard The clowns are here in Sun Lakes. Clowns reside in a place where laughter and crying are happening at the same time. Clowns are needed when things are falling apart and are needed to divert us from our chaos. Certainly, the COVID-19, the wild fires, our personal health, and the incivility within our…

So Many Books … So Little Time

100 Days of Happiness by Fausto Brizzi

Violetta Armour 100 Days of Happiness by Fausto Brizzi reviewed by Violetta Armour. It’s December. The month of good cheer and joy. So why would I choose to review a book that deals with terminal cancer and a diagnosis of 100 days to live for the main fictional character Lucio Battistini? Because although it is a sad…