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…
Generals, September 2015
Yesterday Once More performing at Doo Wop and Rock & Roll Show
Barry Miller Yesterday Once More will be performing at The Richard Nader’s Doo Wop and Rock and Roll Show on Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Mesa Arts Center. The show starts at 8:00 p.m. and tickets are now on sale for $34/$50. This all-star line-up of Rock ‘n’ Roll legends includes Gene Chander who…
Sports, September 2015
Flexibility—an asset for OLNGA volunteer
Ann Rounthwaite The Oakwood Lady Niners are able to offer members friendship and fun through golf and social events because of the efforts of its volunteers. Madeline Walker must be flexible – and not just in the yoga she practices or the variety of volunteer positions she has held. Madeline has lived and thrived in…
Religion, September 2015
Unity: Loving it all
Life is all about change and in a retirement community such as Sun Lakes, we are aware of those of us who face perhaps the most challenging changes of our lives. It can be sobering and can give us pause. But at Unity we adopt a positive attitude and life style. We believe that God,…