Arthur Fink The Sun Lakes Chess Club invites you to join us, whether you are a beginner or a grandmaster chess player. We meet every Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the Oakwood Clubhouse Greenbriar C Room. Come early or come late; you are always welcome. There are no dues or membership fees.…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
DAR commemorates Pearl Harbor Day
Toni Bolling Lutter On December 7, 2015, the 74th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) joined chapters from around the state at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, in remembrance of the day when Japanese bombs were dropped on Pearl Harbor to devastating effect. This annual commemoration begins…
Features, January 2016
Ask Your Agents
Dear Tammy, Cheri and Bety: I heard that starting January 1, 2016 that you can no longer add pages to your passport? Is this true? Sincerely, Michael, Sun Lakes AZ Dear Michael: Yes, that is true. Starting in 2016, if you run out of space, you’ll have to buy an entirely new passport with either…
Features, January 2016
2 Your Health: Balance and Stability
Editor’s Note: “2 Your Health” is a new column in the Sun Lakes Splash dedicated to health issues. Each month different doctors and or medical associations, from varying specialties, will be writing on issues of importance. Articles are based on experiences and independent research conducted by the doctors or medical associations. We encourage anyone considering…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Sun Lakes Writers’ Group
Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife? What you remember about your first date? Thoughts about your high school graduation? Now that you are retired, how do…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
FUNdaMENTAL Bridge classes
Gordon Markham Over 400 people have taken FUNdaMENTAL Bridge Classes in Sun Lakes. Beginning Bridge is on Tuesdays, January 19-March 22, nine weeks, $90 plus $14 for the two texts. It starts with the basics and proceeds to Stayman and Jacoby Transfer Conventions. Boot Camp Bridge, not for Beginners but for people who have played…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Sun Lakes Garden Club
Pauline Lee On the morning of December 5 our club members visited the Singh Farm in Phoenix to appreciate how an organic farm makes use of landscape discards to make compost and nitrogen fixating roots of many Mesquite and Palo Verde trees to nourish the vegetable gardens without adding any chemical fertilizers. The great variety…
Generals, January 2016
The fire department does what?
What little boy or girl didn’t want to be a firefighter? At Sun Lakes, we are fortunate to have two Fire Departments! Everybody knows that they fight fires and help with medical injuries. A few years ago, a young fireman at Sun Lakes was asked if he was disappointed because he didn’t get to fight…
Sports, January 2016
Softball Player Profile: Dan Bradfield
Larry Wolfe The word “inspirit” means to instill courage or strength of purpose, to hearten, to inspire and to encourage. Dan Bradfield recently opened a company in Casa Grande called Inspirit Gymnastics to provide gymnastics training for children and teens, but he teaches much more than tumbling, vaulting and the use of parallel bars; he…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
The Art of Balance classes at Cottonwood
Have you fallen? Are you concerned about falls and restricting your activities because of this concern? During these 30 minute classes you will set goals for increasing activity and learn how to view falls as controllable; make changes to reduce falls risks at home; and exercise to increase strength and balance. The Art of Balance…