Marilu Trainor Multiple organizations, including the National Weather Service, Arizona Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, have posted some important summer heat tips on their sites to help you keep your cool this summer. Why are Older Adults More Vulnerable? The CDC states older adults, those aged 65 and older, are particularly…
Liz Booth The Sun Lakes chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America invites you to Zoom with us on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our guest speaker will be Matt Goncalves, Marketing Director for Innocaption. He will share the latest information about the Innocaption app for your smartphone. This is a…
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) announced that their volunteer Fire Corps members in Sun Lakes have started returning to service to support the community in safe ways post-COVID-19. Those who have been fully vaccinated are doing activities that maintain social distancing, such as lockboxes and business inspections.
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant Are you going away for the summer for two months or longer and want to have your newspaper forwarded? Don’t forget to notify us! Utilize our handy online form at sunlakessplash.com/change-address or give us a call at 480-895-4216. There is no charge for forwarding delivery. Thank you and safe travels!
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Nancy Cohn on her first hole-in-one scored on Ironwood number 10!
Kathleen Ismael, Hand ‘n’ Foot Reflexology You’ve heard someone say, “My dogs are barkin’,” and they were not talking about their canine kids! Your feet have a lot to say about your health. Sometimes you hear them say, “Get off of me.” They bear your weight, keep you balanced, and go wherever you send them.…
Penny Petersen Rae and Bob Lewis have been regular Canadian snowbirds in Sun Lakes for 24 years. They call Arizona “home” for five months. The rest of the year, they reside and farm in Imperial, Saskatchewan. How they found Sun Lakes is a riot. They had been renting and had thought about buying, but never…
Frank O’La Salvia Among the things we know to be true: In life and in golf, a little luck can’t hurt. The Oakwood Couples Golf League celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with some green on the greens. For many, the luck of the Irish was on their side. And while others may not have had the…
James Utter, President, Duplicate Bridge Club After a long pandemic hiatus, Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club plans to reopen on Saturday morning, May 1, for in-person duplicate bridge games. Since the club membership consists mainly of senior citizens, all players must show proof of full COVID vaccination to be eligible to participate. Games are held…
Marilu Trainor Whether it’s your first summer in Arizona or you are a seasoned veteran, it’s important to prepare for living (and surviving) in our desert climate. Although Summer 2021 in the Northern Hemisphere will begin on June 20 and ends on Sept. 22, the hotter weather arrives early in Arizona. It’s time to get…