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Lowry Jazz Lecture concert

Dr. Rev. Eugene Lowry will present “Dancing the Edge of Mystery,” a lecture/concert at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church on Sunday, February 5, at 3:00 p.m. “Dancing the Edge of Mystery” is a lecture/concert exploring the evocative power of music in the presence of the ultimate mystery of life. The mystery of God at the…

Yoga with the support of a chair

Yoga with the support of a chair

Robert and Kary Sinkule Come join our yoga class on Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m. in Cottonwood Room A-6 to focus on strength and balance with the support of the chair. The class is 45 minutes and the cost is $5. In this class, we specifically work on strength, flexibility and balance so that we are…

Get your game on at annual charity event

Esther Spear Attention all Canasta, Bridge and Mah Jongg enthusiasts, Scrabble players and all card players! It’s time for the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation’s annual fund-raising event for local charities on Tuesday, February 7, 2017, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Oakwood Clubhouse. There will be lots of extravagant gift baskets, cash raffles,…

RAF air controller to speak to Aero Club

Roy Partridge will relate his experiences controlling take-offs and landings of USAF jet fighter aircraft like the F-86 Sabre Jet shown above at RAF Manston during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club Monday, February 20, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room.

Gary Vacin A British-born Sun Lakes resident who served as a Royal Air Force (RAF) air traffic controller for U. S. Air Force fighter jets at a British base during the Korean War will be guest speaker at the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering Monday, February 20, at the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror…

Word of the Month: Abstemious

David Zapatka Thinking about buying a new car recently, reader Tom Mohr was researching a Car and Driver publication for the 2017 Honda CR-V. In the first-drive-review section of the article, the “highs” were listed – spacious inside, abstemious at the pump, quiet cabin, excellent steering. Reading “abstemious at the pump” prompted Tom to research the…

Fun Lakes Club news

Carole Sinicki The Fun Lakers Club held its annual meeting on January 7. The club has grown by over 100 new members. We would like to thank all of our current and new members for your involvement and participation in FLC. Our new members were also treated to a wine and cheese party on January…

Happy Birthday Arizona

Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s Official State Historian

Andrea Hummel Two states achieved statehood on Valentine’s Day, February 14; Oregon in 1859 and, of course, Arizona in 1912. That means that this year Arizona will celebrate its 105th birthday. The Friends of the Library at Robson Branch will be celebrating with an afternoon’s entertainment by Arizona’s own Marshall Trimble, Arizona’s Official State Historian.…

Annual PEO coffee set for February 8

Speaker Mary E. Kramer, former Iowa State Senator and President of the Senate and former U.S. Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean

“Life as a U.S. Ambassador—More Than a Walk on the Beach” is the title of the talk at this year’s P.E.O. Coffee. Our speaker will share stories about ways to get the life you want. Our speaker will be Mary E. Kramer, former Iowa State Senator and President of the Senate as well as the…