Fire Corps Fire Inspectors Resume Operations Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) Volunteer Fire Corps in Sun Lakes have resumed their fire inspection activities in support of AFMA Fire Marshals after a year of shutdown due to COVID-19 concerns. The Sun Lakes Fire Corps has three Arizona state-certified fire inspectors among their…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Ready to Tackle Watercolors?
Margaret Crusoe Do you want to learn how to use watercolors? I give individualized art instruction for small groups in my home. The cost for four 90-minute lessons is $150 for new students and $145 for returning students. The fee is non-refundable and due by the first lesson. Materials are purchased separately. I provide a…
Generals, July 2021
The Library Corner at SLCC
Bette Hargrave Happy Fourth of July, everyone! The heat is here, but we have new books, a comfortable library, and it’s cool! Come visit us and enjoy. One of the best new books on our new purchases list is The Last Green Valley by Mark Sullivan. He is the author of the number-one bestseller Beneath a…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Basic Social Dance—The Simplest Form of Ballroom Dancing
Mary Lou Kaye Join us for a Basic Social Dance class. There’s nothing to memorize, and we’ll focus primarily on the music being played and connection with your partner—It’s dancing reduced to its simplest form. Joining a dance class will be the best decision you make this year. It’s a fun way to get exercise…
Features, July 2021
Joyful DOWNSIZING: Organizing the Home Entrances
Kim Kubsch “Creating Welcoming Home Entrances” is ninth in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As owner of Joyful DOWNSIZING, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize remaining items, and downsize unwanted stuff. This month, we will tackle home entrances. The…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
September 19: Sunday Evening Music, Dinner, and Dance Venue
John Yu This season our Sunday venue will salute everything “nostalgic.” Starting on Sept. 19, we will begin with the salute to none other than the “Sultan of Swoon” or “Old Blue Eyes,” the leader of the Rat Pack (Frank Sinatra). Future Sunday venues will include salutes to the British Invasion (Beatles and Herman’s Hermits),…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Bird Watching Is Good for Your Health!
Gwen Grace This last year, many of us have turned to birdwatching in our backyards and out the kitchen window. The mindful birdwatching creates a connection to nature and exploration and introspection—a deeper understanding of ourselves. This leads to less stress and anxiety. This new form of therapy is called ornitherapy birdwatching. Desert Rivers Audubon is…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Garden Club Enjoyed Several Field Trips in 2021
Starla Kramer Members enjoyed (private) field trip tours and lunches at the Olive Mill in March, Butterfly Wonderland in April, and Schnepf Farms Peach Festival in May! The featured guest for the July 20 meeting is Josh Waltemeyer, whose family owns Treeland Nursery. Josh is a favorite among members, and he’ll discuss the importance of…
Religion, July 2021
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Joyce Spartonos It is with great joy and happiness (along with maybe a tiny bit of apprehension) that Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) announces the return of in-person Services at the Sun Lakes Chapel, beginning with our July 9 Twilight Service at 5:30 p.m. Though many of our members have departed for cooler climes, it…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Democratic Club July Speakers
Dolly Loftin The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will meet on Zoom on Monday, July 12, 2021. Social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Speakers: George Macedon, Exec. Director, FANS Across America®, Charitable Foundation. FANS supports homeless students, families in transition, and victims and children of domestic violence. Updates will be provided…