David Zapatka Slicing serve returns and dinks are favorite shots of mine. A slice puts backspin on the ball. The slice makes the ball travel from 6 o’clock to 12 o’clock back toward the player who contacted the ball. These shots can be hit with a forehand or a backhand. A slice is effective for these reasons.…
February 2024, Features
Essential Oils and Memory
JoAnne Gaudioso Memory is the function of the brain that encodes, stores, and retrieves information. Whether you know it or not, you owe everything you do in life to memory-it enables you to speak, walk, develop relationships, and more. Essential oils like peppermint, rosemary and frankincense help support mental clarity and alertness. Tips for Finding…
February 2024, Generals
Built By Referral Realty Golf Cart Parade 2023
Karen Jankovich The annual Sun Lakes Country Club Golf Cart Parade, sponsored by Built By Referral Realty, took place on Dec. 15, 2023. The decorated carts lined the clubhouse parking lot. The parade took off with many wonderfully decorated golf carts driven by Christmas revelers. Golf carts were covered in sparkling lights and displayed merry…
February 2024, Sports
Kudos to Fred Smith, MOGA Webmaster
Bruce McCorkle Data wizard and webmaster extraordinaire Fred Smith was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He took his first computer class in September of 1967, and the very first day he said, “This is for me.” His work career took him through computer consulting, the family retail furniture business, and an investment advisor, ending…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Computer Booters News
Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Rob Truman will give a presentation on “Online (Cloud) Storage; What Is It, and Should I Use It?” File syncing and storage services provide seamless access…
Clubs & Classes, February 2024
Cheers Singles Group
Cheers is a social club open to members from Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Our current 228 members invite you to become a part of the Cheers family, whether you are a year-round or a seasonal resident. The club offers many activities and programs, including social time, wine tasting, dining out, book club,…
Features, February 2024
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook St. Valentine’s Day brings thoughts of giving and receiving love. The kitchen is the heart of the home, an excellent place to prioritize doing a remodel so it facilitates the preparing of nourishing food, entertaining, and making of memories. The following are popular improvements homeowners make to enjoy their home more, helping to…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
It’s a Home Run at Women’s Connection
It’s Guest Day, male or female, at the Women’s Connection at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.,in Sun Lakes. A continental breakfast will be served, and gluten-free is available upon request. The cost is $20, including tax and tip, payable at the door. Tom Drake from…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Korean War Veterans
Rich Volpe, Chapter Commander Our organization would like to extend our appreciation for all the support you provided over the past year, and we’re looking forward to a fresh new start as we approach new challenges in the year ahead. Things are getting back to normal, and our meeting schedule has been firmed up. Meetings…
February 2024, Sports
December CMGA Event Results
Buddy Meola The 2023 Ace of Aces Finals were played on Dec. 2 and 3. The Champions would be the lowest gross score from the Blue flight and the low net score from all the flights. A total of 56 qualifiers were divided into one Blue, two White, and one Green flight. Blue Flight: Low…