Timothy Malone, Ph.D. Retirement is often envisioned as a time of leisure and relaxation, free from the demands of the workforce. However, this transition can be accompanied by unexpected emotional challenges for many retirees, including frustration, resentment, and even anger. These feelings may stem from financial concerns, health issues, changes in social roles, or feelings…
July 2025, Sports
Sizzlin’ Summer Softball
Larry Wolfe As of the beginning of July, we’re nearly halfway through our summer softball season. Our 22-week season started on April 29 and continues through Sept. 18. Doubleheaders are played every Tuesday and Thursday morning, with the first pitch at 7:30 a.m. That’s an attempt to “beat the heat,” but that doesn’t always work,…
July 2025, Generals
Board Games, Card Games, Word Games
Karen Vollis Do you enjoy playing a variety of games? We have separate tables for playing board games, card games, dice games, party games, or word games. We can teach you how to play, or you can teach us your games! We play games in Oakwood, Sun Lakes, but can schedule an event at your…
Sports, July 2025
IMGA Upcoming Events for July
Rick Staszewski, Publicity July 8: Skins Game AM/PM July 15: Individual Low Net AM/PM July 22: 2 Best Ball Net 4-Man AM/PM July 29: Course closed for maintenance Origins of the PGA Champions Tour: The 1937 Senior PGA Championship was the last senior event played until Jimmy Demaret organized the Legends of Golf at Onion…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
The DAC, a Diverse Group of Sun Lakes Artists
Sue Sindelar Here we are in the heat of summer, and yet the Desert Artists Club (DAC) still comes together to create beautiful works of art. We are a diverse group of artists with many talents, and sharing and creating together is a gift we can all appreciate. It is the inspiration and safe, supportive…
July 2025, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
The Twilight Shabbat service for July will be held on July 11 at 5:30 p.m. Full services are conducted each month starting in September, except for July and August, on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions answered about SLJC…
July 2025, Generals
Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the Red Cross Reach Milestone
Bill Shedd The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross reached the milestone of over 1,000 units of blood collected since 2020 at our recent May blood drive. It was our 25th American Red Cross Blood Drive in Sun Lakes. We collected 43 units of blood during this drive, which exceeded the preliminary…
July 2025, Generals
An Opportunity to Give Back
Lance Williams, Executive Director As the new school year approaches, the Sun Lakes community has an incredible opportunity to come together and make a real difference in the lives of local junior high students. We’re excited to announce a community-wide donation drive aimed at collecting school supplies and personal care items for students at Andersen…
July 2025, Clubs & Classes
Savvy Travelers Summer News
Jeanette Rajamaki Travel news: The Governor of Hawaii signed a tourist tax on hotels and cruise ships recently, saying he wanted to raise $100 million a year. If you are staying at your favorite hotel in the islands, you will see charges now of anywhere from $50 on up a day tourist tax. Ideas for…
July 2025, Features
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook More homeowners are choosing to invest in remodeling to upgrade their experience rather than move due to high mortgage rates and limited housing inventory. In fact, home remodeling projects in the U.S. are projected to rise by 222,400 in 2025—a 5% increase over the previous year. The 37th annual Cost vs. Value Report…