Rev. Jennifer Lambert As a second-generation Arizonan, one might think the season of summer is a welcomed season. Nothing could be further from the truth! Summer always feels like a hard season—for me, it’s the relentless heat of late summer. Perhaps, for you, the weather matters less than the hard season of grief, illness, or…
August 2025, Sports
Niners June Golf Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity Yup, it is hot on the course and getting hotter. Our earlier starting time is helping, but now is the time to think about hydration. Hydrate the day/night before and during the round. A sports drink is a good choice, as it contains electrolytes. Water is the bare minimum for keeping the…
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
Online Learning for Seniors
Helen Seaton We have all heard that as we age, it is important to exercise! This applies to that muscle we call our brain as well. It is common to seek ways to continue learning and expanding our knowledge as we get older. Fortunately, there are many free and paid online resources available for us…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Rotary – August 2025
2025-26 Rotary Club Names New Leaders and Philanthropists Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) announced its 2025-26 Executive (E), Directors (D), and Committee (C) Chairs. Club President Ed Anderson inducted the leaders at a recent meeting. See www.sunlakesrotary.com/clubexecutives for a complete RCSL committee/chair list. RCSL awarded Michelle…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Cool Down/Calm Down this Summer with Restorative Yoga
Elise Ratliff It’s simple to get caught up in the hustle of daily life and forget to pause and relax. However, when stress starts showing up, we’re reminded of the comfort of having a calm body and mind or, at the very least, having tools to bring our bodies back to center. Restorative yoga is…
August 2025, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: Another Chapter Back in My Early Days: A Special Time
Jacqueline M. Ruffino Remembering many years back when the pastor of the little church across the street from my home in New Jersey asked me to look after his father- in-law who was very old and could not feed, dress, or bathe himself and needed assistance. I was quite young at the time, 19 years…
August 2025, Generals
Message from the President
Leonard Horst It has already been a scorcher of a summer, and we have a couple of months of it ahead of us. Scientists and psychologists have long studied the effects of extreme heat on humans and found there is a direct connection between long periods of heat, mood swings, and resulting behaviors. In layman’s…
August 2025, Features
Local Author Publishes New Book: ‘At Long Last, Love’
Sandra Givens, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her latest book, At Long Last, Love, now available on Amazon in multiple formats. After years of trying, the Butterfields finally have the baby they’ve longed for, a little girl they name Lucy. Lucy grows into a beautiful young woman who travels the world and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2025
Aqua Fitness in IronOaks
Thomas E. Johnson Since my wife and I purchased a house in Oakwood in 2013, first as snowbirds then full time in 2021, we participated in the Aqua Fitness class at the Oakwood pool. The class is a super stretching workout more than strength building, but it’s great for retaining and improving mobility. Sometime in…
August 2025, Clubs & Classes
Did You Know Education Will Be on the Ballot this Fall and in 2026?
Dwight Flatt Get a better understanding of the importance of public education at the Aug. 11 Sun Lakes Democratic Club (SLDC) meeting from Dr. Teresa Leyba Ruiz, a third generation Arizonan running in the 2026 primary for the Democratic nomination for State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Dr. Ruiz, whose educational journey included K-12 and then…