Roy Parfitt We have all heard the term, “use it or lose it,” and even more so as we age. We can lose three to five percent of our muscle mass each decade after we turn 30, and as we lose that mass, our muscle strength, shape, and function goes with it. Living in retirement…
Generals, July 2020
GriefShare Classes Begin August 26 at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church
Pastor David Holling The death of a loved one, whenever it occurs, is one of life’s most difficult times. We feel grief, loss, sadness, confusion, questions about the future, anger, and a myriad of other feelings. Our circumstances are forever changed, and somehow, in the fog of death, we must find a way to go…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Spanish Conversation Group Resumes
Dianne Zimmerman ¿Se habla español? and looking to practice Spanish with a fun and friendly group? It’s been several months without meetings, and we miss seeing everyone in person. We plan to start again on July 1, provided IronOaks reopens the Ocotillo Room. There’s ample room to provide distancing, and please bring a mask. Come…
Sports, July 2020
Missing the Game We Love
Larry Wolfe We miss it. We really miss it. It’s inherently true that you don’t know how much you’ll miss something until it’s gone. At press time, our softball program has been closed down for three months and counting, but there was hope that the program could begin to restart in mid-June with a possible summer…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
Fun Lakers Club July News
Bob Bybee, Publicist Effective July 1, the Fun Lakers have a newly-elected board and a team of 22 activity and event volunteers. We want to thank Don Morgan and all of the last year’s board officers, chairpersons, vice chairpersons, ambassadors, and all who volunteered to make so many fun and enjoyable events. Our 2020-21 Board…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
SLRGS Club, Queens of Copper
Linda Shanahan Last month we spotlighted silversmithing. The same techniques used to create pendants, bracelets, rings, and earrings out of silver can be used with a less expensive metal, copper. Copper can be readily purchased in sheets, wire, or beads. Copper wire is used to make woven wire bracelets; add a bead or two here…
Sports, July 2020
May PVLGA News
Christine Lecoutre In spite of COVID-19, the PVLGA Cares group continues to work on ideas to give to our community. Group members Val Verbeck and Mary Horn spent many hours, days, and weeks sewing face masks and donating them to people and groups in need. Some recipients made donations which were given to PVLGA Cares.…
Features, July 2020
Fond Farewell to Mail Carrier Yolanda Carlson
Ginny Marr Yolanda was the mail carrier for the Chandler portion of Sun Lakes in Ironwood Estates where we have community mailboxes. She also took care of Oakwood Hills, Oakwood Lakes, Ironwood Vistas, Valley of the Sun, Risen Savior Church, and the businesses on the corner of Alma School Road and Chandler Heights Road. Yolanda…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
VFW Post 8053 Auxiliary News
Stephanie Reynolds, President of VFW Post 8053 Due to complying with the COVID-19 virus guidelines, the VFW 8053 Auxiliary has not been meeting, and new officers have not yet been elected. We continue to keep veterans in our thoughts as we all adjust to the current restrictions and look forward to resuming our schedule. One…
Clubs & Classes, July 2020
The Desert Navy Club
Richard Volpe Rather than reminiscing about what’s been going on over the past several months, it’s time to look forward into the future and start to plan ahead. At this time, plans have already been put in place to resume our scheduled Friday monthly luncheons at noon in the Horizon Room at the restaurant located…