When someone you love passes away, your journey of grief begins. Such a journey is unique to each individual and can be surprising in the way it evolves over time. Well-meaning family and friends can seek to comfort you, and yet, the pain of your loss still remains. If you find yourself struggling to cope…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Bridge Results
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are now held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church, 23914 S. Alma School Road. Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday…
Sports, September 2015
CMGA news
Results of recent events: 7/04. Red-White-Blue Scramble – 1st place team (tie) Tony Hames, Chick Garifo, Dick Johnson and Terence Cronin; Larry Frink, Ron Sarnicki, Neil Lilley and Jim Rahilly, 3rd place team Hank Clausen, Rick Nelson, Joe Ficek and Philip Lucas Thank you to the CMGA board for providing pizza at the patio party.…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Golden Goalies: follow a routine or not?
Bea Loozer There are two schools of thought on the issue of whether to follow a strict routine or decide each day how you should work out. I know which one I buy into. I vote for routine. If I had to decide on a daily basis whether I should go to the pool, the…
Generals, September 2015
Neighbors Who Care Community Calendar
September 7 Office closed, no services September 8 Community Education Workshop from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church; call 480-802-0741 to sign-up; topic is Arizona Ballot Measures; speaker is Eric Ehst September 10 AARP Driver Safety class from 12:30–4:30 p.m. at Neighbors Who Care office; call 480-895-8133 to sign-up; instructor is Jerry Hartley September 14 Caregiver…
Clubs & Classes, September 2015
Sun Lakes Garden Club
Pauline Lee, Publicity On Tuesday, September 15, the Sun Lakes Garden Club will meet at the Chapel Center in Sun Lakes Country Club at 9:30 a.m. for social time and business meeting. A member of Sun Lakes Fire Department will talk about Elderly Gardening and Safety in the Garden at 10:00 a.m. If you want…
Generals, September 2015
Trips and Tours
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 September 27–October 1; price is $750 pp/double, $995 pp/single Take a tour back in time on the Arizona Historic Route 66. Known as the Main Street of America or the Mother Road, Route 66 spaced our country as we know it today. Beginning in Holbrook, travel west to the…
Generals, September 2015
Fall into New Adventures
The season is changing once again and it is time to think about what you want to do with the rest of 2015. It may be time to think outside your box and find a healthy, interesting activity for the fall. If so, New Adventures is for you. New Adventures, as the name implies, is…
Religion, September 2015
SLJC membership drive
The Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation is kicking off its summer/fall membership drive. The congregation meets on the second Friday of each month in the Sun Lakes Country Club interdenominational chapel. The $150 membership fee per person includes tickets to the Fall High Holidays services. Bar and Bat Mitzvah lessons, along with baby namings, can be…
Religion, September 2015
Strong winds, deep roots
Dr. Marc Drake, Sr. Pastor, Sun Lakes Baptist Church For some reason, I’ve always enjoyed thunderstorms (as long as I’m not out in them). When I was growing up in the South, my room had an unsealed roof and I still remember that deafening sound as the heavy rain pummeled the house. There was just…