The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program will again be open at Sun Lakes. The location will be in the Sun Lakes Posse Building at 9531 E Riggs Road. Access to the parking lot is off Pima Place. Both federal and state returns will be filed electronically. If filing jointly, both spouses must sign the…
Category: February 2017
Sports, February 2017
Pickleball Winners’ Corner
December Pickleball Winners’ Corner Here are December’s Pickleball winners. It’s an honor to have these great players in our midst, and they should be recognized. Don’t forget to send in your info if you are or know about winners. Pictures are great too, but they must be at least two megapixels, and larger is much…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club news and happenings
Joe Schwab Sun Lakes Rock, Gem and Silver Club is up and running. Many new members are taking a variety of classes, including fused glass taught by Jan Meyers at the Cottonwood facility on Wednesday mornings. Open shop also is offered on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 a.m.-noon. Glass used is a special type that must…
Generals, February 2017
Senior Challenges – How to meet them head on through lifelong learning
Liz Morque We are so lucky to be seniors in 2017. We are healthier than previous generations, and there are systems set up so we can be active until late in our lives. But we also live in a more complex universe, and it is very challenging to keep up to date. It is imperative…
Religion, February 2017
Where you were, where you are, and where you’re going
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes If some of your goals for 2017 have fallen by the wayside, this may be a good time to reflect on the words of the apostle Paul in the Bible: “One thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead,…
Sports, February 2017
OLGA News
Jan Skibo The Oakwood Ladies Golf Association (OLGA) installed their new board at a luncheon held after the fun member/member tournament on December 13, 2016. Winners of that tournament were the parings of Mary Dryseth and Pat Mattz who tied with Lois Foerster and Iris Patti in the first flight, Shirley Weaver and Debbie Horner…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Results for CMGA in December 2016
Results for CMGA in December 2016: 12/8. Afternoon Home and Home with Leisure World @ Leisure World Gross winners: 1st Bob Schmoekel and Jerry Cisneros, 2nd Glenn Martinsen and Bob Schrote 3rd Jim Czaja and Tom Rhea; Net: 1st Fred Smith, Bill Moore and Ron Gunnoe 2nd Ken Pearson and Tony Wooldridge 3rd Steve Martz…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Dynamic Rotary programs
Norm Noble On Tuesday, February 7, an executive from First Solar will talk about the power of solar energy. First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar energy solutions that are truly taking energy forward. With over 10 gigawatts (GW) installed worldwide, their proven solar solutions diversify the energy portfolio and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2017
Tai Chi for better balance
Kim Kubsch Life is a balancing act. As we age, good balance becomes the key to preventing falls, fractures and their disastrous consequences. What can you do to avoid falling? Try Tai Chi! Featuring slow flowing movements, studies show those who practice Tai Chi weekly can reduce their risk of falling by 47.5%. My classes…
Generals, February 2017
Winners selected for annual Crystal Awards
Qualified residents of the Sun Lakes communities were selected for the coveted Crystal Award. Winners came from all three Sun Lakes communities and will be honored at a banquet on March 12 in the evening at Sun Lakes Country Club. The Crystal Award’s purpose is to publicly recognize outstanding individuals who volunteer to make our…