Michelle Wunsch, RN, MSN, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC Pulse, Passions, and Purpose! Yes, I am talking to all of you caregivers out there. You have a pulse, and I want to know your passions, because you all have a special place in this world! Caregiving is one of the hardest jobs, but that does not mean you…
October 2023, Sports
Tennis Tip with Coach Kwong
Are you sure? This is the typical semi-polite way of responding to a questionable line call. No matter what our age, players don’t always possess great eyesight, and they are simply calling it as they see it. Unfortunately, players don’t engage in the art of giving their opponents the so-called “benefit of the doubt.” In…
Generals, October 2023
Meet & Greet the Artists: Art Sale at IronOaks
Discover the enchanting world of creativity as IronOaks presents the members of the Ocotillo Artists Group in a captivating Artist Meet & Greet Sale on Oct. 22, from 1 to 5 p.m. Hosted at the main pool house, this event is your chance to dive into the realm of artistry and mingle with the members of…
Generals, October 2023
Madhumitha Thumati Receives P.E.O. STAR Scholarship
At the end of her senior year at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Madhumitha Thumati was selected to receive a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) International Sisterhood to support her college education. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter DD, which was organized in Sun Lakes in 1987. Madhu has just started…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Card Making Class
Linda Smart and Sarah Lythgoe Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up demonstrator. Class fee is $8 and includes everything you need except adhesive. Bring yours or purchase during class. Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during one of…
October 2023, Sports
OLGA Recap
The hot weather seemed to be the main topic of conversation in August. Many heat-loving ladies continued to play each Tuesday. On Aug. 15 the POD was a surprise! It was evens, and in Flight 1 Dari Akin and Glo Malmberg took first place honors, followed by Dang Teater and Mary Dyrseth. In Flight 2…
Generals, October 2023
Exciting Author Event November 8
Sun Lakes Friends of the Library has lined up six authors for their free event on Nov. 8. All authors are Arizona based whose writings are a mix of genres, styles, plot periods, and locations. Come and welcome our guests Donis Casey, Laurie Fagen, Sandra Givens, Margaret Morse, Karen Odden, and Betty Webb. The program…
Clubs & Classes, October 2023
Sun Lakes Garden Club News
Jason Struthers will be the featured presenter at the Tuesday, Oct. 17, meeting. He obtained a doctorate in veterinary medicine and a master’s in anatomic pathology. He worked at Disney World’s Animal Kingdom for one year. In 2016 he joined Midwestern University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in Glendale, Ariz. As a tenured associate professor, he…
October 2023, Generals
Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes Action Team Meets for the First Time
In September of 2022, when Sun Lakes was officially designated as a Dementia Friendly Community, co-chairs Sheryl Keeme of Neighbors Who Care and Elaine Poker-Yount of East Valley Memory Café began looking for like-minded individuals to join the Dementia Friendly Sun Lakes (DFSL) Action Team. Over the last year, those individuals stepped up, and on…
Generals, October 2023
Back by Popular Demand: Jesse Washington
Vocalist Jesse Washington will present his Fifth Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Vocal Musicale Concert on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m. The 2023 event will feature Jesse, along with his special guest Sam Rogers, “The Blues Man.” The Musicale will include gospel, contemporary gospel, classical, blues, R&B, showtunes, and patriotic songs for your entertainment pleasure. Jesse has…