Senior Pastor Marvin Arnpriester C.S. Lewis makes an interesting observation I have been reflecting on: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” I have discovered it is much easier to hold onto resentment, grudges, and criticisms of others than it is to let them go into the sea of…
April 2020
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Addresses COVID-19 Virus—Fort McDowell Casino and We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference Center Puts Precautionary Measures in Place
Bernadine Burnette, President With a focus on keeping a safe environment for its guests and employees, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is implementing a series of additional cleaning and hygiene procedures in response to the COVID-19 virus. Bernadine Burnette, Tribal Council President of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, stressed that the well-being of everyone who visits the…
April 2020
Golden Goalies—“GG” to Members
Bea Loozer GG is similar to WW. At Golden Goalies, we meet as a group once a week. We weigh in. Our discussions are down-to-earth, and the room is full of support. Topics are related to encouraging overall health and, more specifically, how and why to lose weight. But there are some differences between GG…
April 2020
Sun Lakes Aero Club Members Visit Sky Harbor Tower, TRACON
Gary Vacin Fifteen Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests had a rare opportunity to visit the Sky Harbor Airport control tower and TRACON (Traffic Control Center) facility March 3. Club Activities Director Joe Igelmund organized the trip. The visitors were split into two groups. One visited the tower, where they enjoyed a panoramic view of…
April 2020
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Healthy!
Vicki Vitality Come meet new friends at the Essential Oil Club and learn how we safely and naturally support our immune systems. The immune system is responsible for protecting your body from environmental threats. The immune system is the body’s defense system. When functioning normally, the immune system is able to identify, target, and destroy…
April 2020
Laughter Is the Best Medicine
Bill Becker, SLCT Publicity Are you up for trying something new and different? Sun Lakes Community Theatre is planning a new and different kind of comedy and theatre experience, called Laughter Is the Best Medicine. There will be three different one-act plays filled with lots of laughs and situations that we seniors can relate to.…
April 2020
The Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave We so often talk about the latest novel we’ve read, but what have you read of non-fiction recently? I wish everyone I know would read The Greatest Generation, by Tom Brokaw! I was born when the events of World War II were happening. It’s our history; remembering those times of upheaval, death of…
April 2020
Fun Line Dance Classes at Cottonwood
Laina Lee Have fun and get great exercise also! Join us for line dance classes at Cottonwood, Sun Lakes. Beginner classes are Thursdays at 11 a.m., and Intermediate classes are at noon for $5 per class in Room A-6. This class will be a fun, energizing class that will help get your body moving, fill…
April 2020
Lucky Shot Pool Players Defeat SunBird Team
A team of Lucky Shot Pool Club members defeated a squad from SunBird 26-10 in a match in the SunBird Pool Room on March 6, according to Michael Dalsanders, Lucky Shot player who organized the event. Players were divided into two-person teams and played four games against three opposing teams: two games of straight 8-Ball…
April 2020
Moving the Memory Care Conversation Forward
Your loved one has been diagnosed with some form of dementia. You’ve been managing to care for them at home. Deep down inside, you know there’s the real possibility/inevitability that the best decision is to move your loved one to a memory care community. Along with that decision might come “real” feelings of denial, guilt,…