January 2016

Roadrunner RV Club

Roadrunner members Bob Stephens and Rich and Anna Gay Pahlow working with the Chandler Elks Club to make Christmas a little brighter for members of the Chandler Boys and Girls Club.

Jan Skibo, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners held their annual Christmas Dinner/Dance on December 7 at the Palo Verde Country Club. Members enjoyed the dinner and, later, dancing to the wonderful music of Thaddeus Rose. On December 5, members of the Roadrunners assisted the Chandler Elks with their Christmas party which supports the Chandler Boys…

Play Ball! Again!

Tim Baldwin sprints toward first base in a recent contest. Umpire Ken Brenden follows the play while on deck hitter, TJ Tjernlund, looks on. (Courtesy of Core Photography, LLC).

Larry Wolfe The Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association’s winter season opens on Tuesday, January 5. For the first time, our league will have seven teams vying for the title. Each team plays a 24-game schedule. Team sponsors are: A-1 Golf Carts, Brenden Financial Planning, Farmers Insurance (Frank Margiotta Agency), Mutual of Omaha Bank, State Farm…

2 Your Health: Oral device used to treat sleep apnea at Ocotillo Lakes Dental health

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…

GriefShare class begins

For me, the journey of grief has been as surprising as it has been a time of grieving the passing of my mother just days before Mother’s Day in 2014. That November, I came across an email from an online catalogue company from which I had ordered Christmas gifts for my mother, and just seeing…

Energy yoga class schedule

January 2016 Schedule: Mornings: 7:45-8:45 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Afternoons: 4:30-5:25 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Where: SunBird Golf Resort Navajo Room, 3rd floor There is no cost; donations are accepted If you have questions call Paullene Caraher on cell phone at 602-292-7858 or e-mail at [email protected]. Peggy Mottel is the contact…

Aero Club hears from B-17 pilot

Bob Walch Col. Richard Bushong (USAF ret.) addressed a Sun Lakes Aero Club (SLAC) gathering of about 70 aviation enthusiasts November 16 with a sketch of his Air Force career highlighting details of his World War II experiences as a B-17 Pilot. As a 21 year old pilot, he participated in the first daylight bombing…

Zumba with Mary

Another great holiday season has come and gone here in Sun Lakes. Lots of parties, lots of friends and as you all know too well, lots of good food. Now it’s time to get busy and work it off. Here’s a great thought – I can help you begin the process for a healthier and…

2016 Crystal awards winners announced

Dee Rasmussen It is hard to believe that since the inception of the Crystal Awards program, which was born in the year 2009 with the first Awards Banquet held in 2010, that we are now preparing for our seventh annual Awards Banquet to be held March 6 at the Oakwood Country Club. We are so…