D. Williams I have been saying this for years! Dr. Karen Becker recently published an article, “The 21 Longest-Living Dog Breeds,” www.barkandwhiskers.com/longest-living-dog-breeds, which is very interesting. She and Rodney Habib wrote The Forever Dog and The Forever Dog Life, which have been selling out in many languages. We all want to know how to keep…
Yvonne Orlich It’s still hot, but we keep waiting for cooler days. It seems like we just took off for our summer break, yet here we are getting ready to start practicing holiday songs in a matter of weeks. Maybe the holiday music will put us in a cooler frame of mind. September is just…
Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, Valentine’s Day—the list goes on! There are so many reasons to send a card to bring a smile to someone’s face, not just birthdays and anniversaries. Crystal Cards (CC) has a fantastic supply of cards for all occasions, and now would be a good time to stock up. Whenever you stop…
Linda Ryan Friendship and a sense of belonging somewhere in the world is one of the most important factors for people at any time, but especially during stressful times. Many people are experiencing stress right now, whether political, financial, or fear of what the future holds in store. Unlike the stressful days of COVID-19, we…
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director, and Ann Diamond It was a “second childhood” experience as Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) Rotarians and Sew-N-Sews members met to assemble wardrobes for dolls to be donated to Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels, an agency working with pediatric cancer patients in Phoenix. Sun Lakes Sew-N-Sews locates and…
Charlene Petragallo and Bill Becker The Greater Sun Lakes Foundation is undertaking a new, ambitious fundraiser on the morning of Oct. 19. Many Sun Lakes residents have had firsthand experience with the services provided by our firefighters and EMTs. The Walk-A-Thon, Supporting Our Firefighters, One Step at a Time, is a fundraising event designed to…
Jim Carlson Pickleball does not stop at the Sun Lakes Cottonwood Palo Verde pickleball courts during the summer months. Starting in May, the courts have been home to the Firebird Ladder League with 25 to 30 players each Thursday evening. Each week, the courts have been equally attended by men and women showcasing their skills.…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Likes Hiking Club I was hiking down the Echo Canyon trail on Camelback Mountain with a friend on a warm day. A guy in his 40s passed us, quickly hopping from one rock to another down the trail, carrying a bottle of Aquafina in one hand and a cell phone in the…
The Sun Lakes Posse maintains donated medical equipment items that are available for use by all residents of Sun Lakes and SunBird for three months, free of charge. The following is a representative listing of our available medical equipment: • Metal canes (height adjustable) • Walkers with seats and walkers with wheels • Crutches •…
Marilyn Conner Hope you are all finding some place to stay cool. Remember, we now meet on the second Monday of each month October through April. We have no classes in the summer but will resume in October. Our next class is Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. in the Computer Learning Center in Cottonwood. At…