David Zapatka Friend and fellow table tennis-playing enthusiast, Bill Lewis, exposed me to our word for this month, doyen, in a recent correspondence about long-term expertise in the sport of table tennis. When reading his email and coming across his use of the word “doyen” I had to look this one up. Doyen noun doy·en doi-ĕn′,…
Features, August 2016
Spotlight on Advertiser: The Charles Co and Associates
Auto-Owners Insurance is pleased to announce that The Charles Co. & Associates Inc. of Sun Lakes has been named one of the Top 10 growth agencies for the company in the state of Arizona for 2015. The agency was recognized at a luncheon meeting in Mesa, and at a reception with all regional associates, where…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Sun Lakes Democratic Club to meet August 8
Monday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. in the Navajo Room at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 Sun Lakes Boulevard Guest speaker: Teri Hauser, Sojourner Center Teri Hauser is the Chief Advancement Officer of Sojourner Center which provides shelter and support to women and children affected by domestic violence and collaborates with the global community on…
Features, August 2016
Happy Anniversary
Celebrating 60 years Bob and Barbara Reeves celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary on Friday, July 1, 2016! They were joined by their family and enjoyed a nice dinner together. The family made a framed gift of their wedding picture and a picture from a recent party for them. Bob and Barb have five children (one…
Front Page, August 2016
The Crystal Card Project: Recycled greeting cards for charity
Your help is needed. Volunteers in Sun Lakes are collecting and recycling greeting cards. The goal is to make and sell several thousand cards by the end of this year. The money collected will be donated to My Sister’s Place, a Chandler program that helps people reestablish their lives after leaving abusive relationships. The project…
Clubs & Classes, August 2016
Water Aerobics at Cottonwood
Karen Hall It is definitely that time of year that the Water Belles/Water Buoys water aerobic classes are having very warm temperatures, both the pool temperature and the outdoor air. Today’s temperature when I went to pool at 6:00 a.m. was already 80 degrees. Just a reminder, our Monday through Friday class time is 7:00-8:00…
Features, August 2016
Communication Today
Q – Will Orbitel Communications offer the 2016 Summer Olympics? A – Absolutely! Rio 2016 will be most live Olympics ever! Orbitel is pleased to offer unprecedented coverage through the networks and digital platforms of NBC-Universal. Over 6,000 hours of programming will be available for the games of the XXXI Olympiad from Rio de Janeiro,…
Features, August 2016
Thank You, Friends
Dear friends at Sun Lakes: My sincere thanks and appreciation for all your prayers, love, cards and phone calls of support. I am doing well, am going through kidney dialysis three times a week and chemo treatments picked up again once a week starting June 24. My doctors are all optimistic I will get through…
Generals, August 2016
Save the date
Please save the dates for the 12th annual Treasure Sale at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes. The dates are November 18 and 19. Mark your calendar for bargains galore. In August call 480-883-7095 for pick-up of donations of household goods. Please no clothing, TVs or large appliances. The winners of the restaurant raffle will…
Front Page, August 2016
Vacation Picklers
Janet Myrick Going on vacation? Make sure you pack your pickleball paddle. You can pick up a game in just about every city in the whole country. Just google pickleball places to play or go to usapa.org/places-to-play-pickleball and it will show you where you can join a group in the area you are visiting or…