Dr. Harold Wong The secret to a financially happy retirement comes down to smart choices. Key variables are annual savings, rate of return, and amount of Social Security and pension income. Example: Tom and Judy are both age 55 with $250,000 annual income. They plan on retiring at age 62 and have saved $500,000 of financial…
Features, January 2024
Creative Ways to Manage Photo Memories
Kim Kubsch How many times have you heard that a picture is worth a thousand words? But can you easily access the memories to showcase your most meaningful moments? How many photos are on your phone’s camera roll? To better organize your collection, set an editing date with your phone. Clear the unwanted or duplicate…
January 2024, Sports
November CMGA Activities
On Nov. 4 the last Ace of Aces Qualifier was played. The low gross and low net scores qualified for the Ace of Aces tournament being played in December. Blue Flight: Low Gross Steve Steinhilber, Low Net Ron Resop White Flight 1: Low Gross Bob Kish, Low Net Dan Paxton White Flight 2: Low Gross…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Cheers Social Group Activities
Cheers Trip Opportunities: With the recent holidays, most Cheers members who are traveling are visiting family or friends. We did have several members participate in Free Spirit’s Overnight Mystery Tour in November. It turned out to be an enjoyable trip to Palm Springs where among the activities included were the aerial tram, the Thursday evening Street…
January 2024, Clubs & Classes
Desert Artists Club Welcomes a New Year
Sue Sindelar As surely as the sun rises brilliantly each morning, illuminating the newness of another day, we in the Desert Artists Club (DAC) are blessed to be celebrating a new year of possibilities. We are grateful for the opportunity to use our time and talents to enrich our lives and others with inspiration, hope,…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon Set for January 20
Jan Prestin “P.E.O.s Bloom Where They’re Planted” is the theme of the Chandler-Sun Lakes Reciprocity P.E.O. Founders Day Luncheon. It will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20, in the ballroom at the Oakwood Country Club, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd, Sun Lakes. Registration begins at 10.30 a.m., and lunch of Cobb salad and lemon blueberry dessert…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Enough of the Ho! Ho! Ho! It’s Enrollment Time!
The Holiday House Party was a first for the Fun Lakers, and everyone had a blast checking out all the ugly Christmas sweaters, exchanging White Elephant gifts, and dancing the night away with the Thaddeus Rose Band. We had a great dinner, and several guests won some fabulous gift baskets. Winners of the ugly sweater…
January 2024, Religion
Health Goals for 2024
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church If you’re reading this article, that means that we made it through yet one more year. Hopefully, 2023 was a great year for you. I hope you had new experiences, made new memories, or learned something new this year. I also hope you are ready to go for…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Sun Lakes Democrats to Focus on Climate and Candidates at January Meeting
Dwight Flatt, Roxy Banta, and Ellie Watland The Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) is starting off the new year with a variety of topics and speakers ranging from legislative updates and climate to candidates running for local, county, and statewide office. Candidates attending the Jan. 8 meeting in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes…
Clubs & Classes, January 2024
Computer Booters News
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Jeff Ingersoll will give a presentation on Microsoft Office 365. It will cover how to get it, what it comes with, the pros and cons of…