The members of Post 619 Jewish War Veterans in Sun Lakes will be meeting at 9:30 a.m. on October 16 in the Mirror Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club. The speaker this month will be Paula Pedene who works for the VA and was the original whistleblower at the VA in Phoenix. She will…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Another Monday Funday

Andrea Hummel Monday Funday is back! The ImproVables, Sun Lakes’ very own improv troupe, will be opening their Monday workshops for anyone who is interested in trying their hand at improvisational comedy. The workshops are from 10:00 a.m.-noon in A-9, the Phoenix Room, in Cottonwood and anyone who lives in Sun Lakes is welcome to…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
WHY I WANT A DOG Diane Keneally I’ve been on a quest for a dog for awhile. Even though, current circumstances make having a dog incompatible with my lifestyle, I still want a dog. My daughter has a dog, a Maltese, that I’ve fallen in love with. Every time we visit each other there is…
Religion, October 2016
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation news
Allan Levy, Publicity Director The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) is an established reform congregation that meets at the Sun Lakes Chapel on the second Friday of the month from September through June. In July and August, a rabbinic led Twilight Service is held in the Sun Lakes Chapel at 5:30 p.m. Services are a…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Sun Lakes Women’s Association remembers outstanding member
Colleen McKnight The Sun Lakes community and the Women’s Association lost a valued member recently. Our Treasurer, Diane Lyons, died suddenly on August 10. Diane Lyons had been a member of the Sun Lakes Women’s Association for about seven years. She told me she joined the group because she loved its mission of community support.…
Features, October 2016
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath month. The rooms are so important to the overall experience and value of the home that they get national attention! If it has been 10 years since they have had an update, with the help of an experienced designer, you can be confident that with the better…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Fall fishing is upon us: Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club

George Abernathy Now that October is upon us, some of the best fly fishing for trout commences. Between now and early November, depending when the lakes ice over, we will have plenty of opportunities to land numerous sizable trout. Of course, having opportunities to catch them and actually landing them is two different stories. Our…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Democratic Club meeting notice
Tom Amrhein The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club will be on Monday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club. Guest speakers will be Linda Brown from Adelante Health Care and Pat Gleeson, AARP Legis. Committee. Linda Brown, Project Manager/lead Navigator Implementation of ACA, will speak…
Features, October 2016
2 Your Health: Understanding a breast cancer diagnosis

Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Sun Lakes Splash dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…
Clubs & Classes, October 2016
Bridge Results
Intermediate and Advanced Bridge Lessons After teaching intermediate bridge lessons the past several years (the hardest card you will ever play! In search of the golden fit, LSD), expert bridge teacher David Zapatka is returning this fall and winter with six new topics over eight weeks. Intermediate classes – Double Trouble – October 28 and…