Jim Wegman, Publicity Gentlemen, we have experienced a most unique month in the history of the Niners. The league played no tournaments due to COVID-19 restrictions. Some of our members did get out for golf on Ironwood or Oakwood courses, via the Chelsea requests for tee times. No shotgun starts were permitted. Utilizing the Arizona…
Features, June 2020
100th Surprise Birthday Parade for WWII Navy Veteran Elmer “Al” Wallin
Craig Lloyd, Commander SLSP The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was proud to be asked to assist the caretakers of Elmer “Al” Wallin in providing a surprise birthday parade in his honor to celebrate his 100th birthday. The event went off very smoothly, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the caregivers, Neighbors Who Care, the Sun…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
We All Need Benefits!
The human and animal bond has been acknowledged for a long time, and scientific evidence was first published about 30 years ago by psychologist Alan Beck of Purdue University and psychiatrist Aaron Katcher of the University of Pennsylvania. Animal assisted therapy is used at the Mayo Clinic. Therapy dog training is available; more information can…
Sports, June 2020
Sun Lakes Lady Niners Playday Results
Sheila Barton League play for the 2019/20 golf season kind of fizzled out at the end of April for the Sun Lakes Lady Niners. Even though we were practicing “safe golf,” some chose to stay safe at home. There will be no organized play from May l through Oct. 31, but you can still play…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
How Fortunate We Are
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Look around our community. There you will find people who may appear different, but in reality, they are not, because each of them is distinctive in his or her own way. Some may speak with an accent that makes it hard to understand, and some wear clothing that seems bizarre. The…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
DAR Serves at Home During Pandemic
Toni Bolling Lutter For only the second time in the history of the Society, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) canceled Continental Congress, DAR’s annual convention in Washington, D.C. In 1945, during World War II, Congress was canceled because of war necessity. In fact, in this time of pandemic, DAR finds it must develop its…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
Sun Lakes Democratic Club
Dolly Loftin The June meeting of the Sun Lakes Democratic Club is canceled due to the COVID-19 situation. We hope to resume our meeting in July, as noted below: Monday, July 13, 2020, in the Navajo Room, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd. N. Social begins at 6:30 p.m. followed by the meeting at 7 p.m.…
Clubs & Classes, June 2020
Golden Goalies: Still Calm
Jan Bobbett Most of us are experiencing some different sensations. That’s true for Goalies, too. Thank goodness we have friends nearby—but not too near. As we keep our home spaces clean and maintain a whole array of other safe practices, we’re also taking stock of how we can help each other in our effort to…
Features, March 2020
Word of the Month: Existential Is Dictionary.com “Word of the Year”
David Zapatka From existential threats to existential choices, the word, existential was used in the news and in conversations around the country frequently this past year. “I’m trash!” was the insistent cry of Forky, the googly-eyed spork whose struggle to be a toy was at the heart of the summer blockbuster Toy Story 4.…
Religion, June 2020
Unity: A Leap of Faith
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls who focus on peace, love, and healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other spiritual masters and use only affirmative prayer to align ourselves with the Truth that is in all of us. We are going to start back to having church…