Category: January 2018

Happy Birthday to you!

Celebrating 100 years December 7, 1917 Candace Gatti Maxine Schepker celebrated her 100th birthday on December 7. She was born on December 7, 1917, and has lived in Sun Lakes for 34 years. Thirty-two of those years were with her husband La Verne who passed away in 2015. They were married for 74 years. Maxine…

Marine Corps celebrates 242nd birthday

Denise Lott Each year on November 10, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrates throughout the world their founding birthday 240 years ago. Sun Lakes is no exception. The Marines from the East Valley Marines Detachment 1296 held their annual Birthday Ball in November at the Oakwood Country Club. All veterans and friends are invited to the…

Join the Essential Oils Club

Vicki Vitality The Essential Oils Club gathered in December and made calming bath salts to help members unwind and relax during the busy holiday season. The group also enjoyed a timely presentation on the benefits of frankincense by Sun Lakes’ own Gail Edom. Frankincense has long been renowned as the “King of all Essential Oils.”…