Neighbors Who Care and Creative Engagement Partners have paired up to formally request that Sun Lakes be declared Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes as a Dementia Friendly community, and many in Sun Lakes have already been trained. All this means is that residents here care and are part of a movement to help our community of…
Generals, June 2022
Word Games
Would you like to play a variety of word games? We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play word games such as AmuseAmaze, Quiddler, Scattergories, Scrabble, etc. We play word games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes. Please send me an email to Karen.Science23@gmail.com with the days of…
Generals, June 2022
Sun Lakes Rangers Support Valley Girl Battling Blindness
Michael Berry Capri Iverson loves police officers, and they love her! She is a strong supporter of law enforcement and comes from a first responder family, but is battling medical issues that could leave her blind. Officers across the Valley and the country have rallied around Capri. In the Fall of 2021, she was sworn…
Features, June 2022
Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork
Kim Kubsch “Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork” is 21st in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home. Organizing your paperwork can be a hassle. It’s arguably one of the most tedious tasks while organizing your home, yet once you have systems in place, you’ll feel so much better and save a…
Features, June 2022
Fun in the Sun with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso Summer means a lot of time in the sun. It’s important to be prepared with only the best natural products so that you and your family can make the most of your sun-filled break. Even though Florida is known as the “Sunshine State,” Arizona actually has, on average, more sunny days. We are…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Fun Lakers Club News
Bob and Vickie Bybee One of the things we love about the Fun Lakers is how our members come together. There are folks who are always ready to pitch in and make events enjoyable for everyone, and those who help behind the scenes. In appreciation for what they do, we honor them with a Fun…
Religion, June 2022
It Takes a Community
Pastor Mitch McDonald, Sun Lakes Community Church As I write this article, we are still celebrating in the afterglow of Easter Sunday. Lilies, Easter bonnets, and for the lucky ladies, corsages may be on your mind. But far too often what we forget is, in today’s world, in the life of believers, the best is…
Generals, June 2022
Woody Nieman Foundation
Jeanne Becker Woody loved Sun Lakes! Upon his death, he stipulated a substantial sum be donated to The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation to help further its grant giving to the Sun Lakes community. Woody lived here for many years and was the man you could always count on to help with any activity that…
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Sun Lakes Lions Club Awards Presentations
Lion John Peterson On Thursday, May 5, the Sun Lakes Lions Club awarded the following organizations for their outstanding performance in the community this year: AZ Adaptive Water Sports: Jo Crawford Neighbors Who Care: Jennifer Gustafson Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office: Ramon Rubio Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership: Ron Gillet
Clubs & Classes, June 2022
Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club
George Abernathy Our annual fly-fishing trip to Lees Ferry in the last week of April was, by far, the most successful trip the club has organized in the past eight years. With 19 club members and guests attending, it was also the largest attended trip. It wasn’t until the members’ experiences were shared at our…