Lesly Holness Happy New Year, everyone! Let’s take the “work” out of workout and have some fun while we burn off those holiday calories. Hey, it’s a whole new year—let’s start off right! My Cardio Blast Class is a total body workout combining all elements of fitness: cardio, strength, balance, flexibility, and a little bit…
Gary Vacin Hey, Sun Lakes bocce ball players, if you missed out on the Sisk Park Bocce Club’s fall tournament, don’t fret. There’s still time to sign up for the spring tournament. Just attend the club’s Potluck and Awards Party beginning at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the Sisk Park pavilion. Another option…
Linda Heavin Come and learn from “The Best,” says K. Janet Wallace has been teaching line dancing in Sun Lakes and the Valley for years. She has style and rhythm and teaches steps and dances that you can use. “Janet’s expertise at being a line dance teacher exceeds others with her overall precision of each…
Geri Gould, President, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation On Tuesday, Jan. 28, and concluding on Tuesday, March 24, you are invited to attend two panels entitled Life Cycle Rituals. The first panel (in January) will explore cultural and religious rituals surrounding birth, coming of age, and marriage. The second panel (in March) will offer explanations of…
Sheila Barton Golf is like the game of life. It will show you who you are. If you take your troubles badly, you will never play to par. You may be a fine performer when the skies are bright and blue, but disaster is the acid that shall prove the worth of you. So just…
Sandra Humes, Publicity On Dec. 7, 2019, over 100 members and friends of the African American Association of Sun Lakes enjoyed an evening full of fun, friendship, and fellowship as they celebrated their annual Christmas Dinner Dance. The party was held in the Oakwood ballroom where the intimate crowd was thoroughly entertained by the local…
Joyce Spartonos It’s hard to believe that another year has come and gone, and 2020 is beginning. Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation ended 2019 with a beautiful Hanukkah Service. Candle-lighting always stirs up wonderful feelings, but there’s something extra special when it comes to Hanukkah! We also welcomed and honored all our new members. Services this…
Edey Sanders, Janet Hayes, and Lisa Heene Our bodies are our gardens — our wills are our gardeners. William Shakespeare We meet the third Wednesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the A-9/ Phoenix Room at Cottonwood Palo Verde. Bring a pen and paper to take notes. Our January guest speaker is nutritionist Linda…
JoAnne Gaudioso With the holidays behind us, it’s time to start thinking about getting back to a healthy eating routine. Unless, of course, you’re one of those people who manages to decline all of the delicious (yet terrible for you) foods that tend to get passed around during the holidays… I’m just going to assume…
Gary Vacin “This is the safest kind of flying there is.” That’s how Sun Lakes resident Gary Vacin described flying powered parachutes (ppcs) to a crowd of about 80 attendees and guests during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering Nov. 18 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. “Flying a ppc is…