Sun Lakes Lions Club members receive awards

John Peterson Sun Lakes Lions who received awards at their meeting on June 6, 2019, were gathered together for a group photo. Left to right: Forrest and Shelva Kohler (received 20-year membership pins), Nancy and Clark Meiner (awarded a Certification of Appreciation with gift card from President Palmer for chairing, leading and working the Fly…

The Hot Spot

AFMA celebrates anniversaries The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority Fire Corps Community Crisis Response team recently celebrated the one-year anniversaries of members Deena Bunzel and Karen Snow. Pictured (left to right) are Advisory Board members Jim Mottern and LouAnn Sedgwick, Bunzel, Snow and Advisory Board members Nancy Roberts and Roger Fell. (Photo by Brian Curry)…

Word of the Month: Sarcophagus

David Zapatka Just having toured the Valley of the Kings and Queens in Luxor, Egypt, my mind is filled with hieroglyphic and sarcophagus images. Touring the tombs of Tutankhamun, Seti 1, Seti 2, Ramses 2 and Nefertari, I was astounded by the beauty, artistry, vibrant colors, carvings and intricate work done by these ancient people.…

PVLGA members enjoyed May golf

Liz DeMichael May was an incredible month to play golf in Sun Lakes. The heat held off for a while, and the Palo Verde Ladies took advantage of it. Take a look at some of the scores. 5/7 and 5/14. Match Play. In match play tournaments, the golfer earns a point for each hole in…

Gardens for birds

Summer is a great time to think about gardens and yards. Would you like to have birds hang out in your garden? Are there native plants in your yard? If not, how can you create a beautiful and water-saving landscape that brings birds? Each year, the Desert Rivers Audubon Society has a day in November…

Line dancing with Judee

Dancing in June has given some year-round dancers the opportunity to move up a level. Taking advantage of the time and teaching one new dance a week has “eased” these dancers into that level vs. “jumping with both feet into the next full next hour”! This new plan has worked very well. We must thank…