February 2018

In Passing

John Barrett Bittinger (Jack) John Barrett Bittinger (Jack), 82, of Sun Lakes, Arizona, passed away at Chandler Regional Hospital on Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born in Dayton, Pennsylvania, on September 17, 1935, to Clinton Bittinger and Clara Mae Barrett Bittinger. He grew up in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, graduating from Cuyahoga Falls High School…

State Parties

Michigan – March 23 Pearl Ryan Michiganders! Mark your calendars for the annual Michigan Party. Everyone who attended last year had a great time. Besides a wonderful meal catered by Sun Lakes Cottonwood, there were games, 50/50 draw, door prizes and dancing. This year’s party will be another fun-filled event. Come join us on Friday,…

2017 AAUW scholarship recipient

Barbara Stewart The Southeast Valley Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) is proud to announce that Lynette Taleno is the recipient of the 2017 Annual $1,000 Scholarship. She graduated from Basha High School in May 2017, and is attending Chandler-Gilbert Community College where her major is psychology. She plans to work toward…

Celebrate Lent at SLUCC

  Chuck Reinhart Join us for our celebration of Ash Wednesday on Wednesday, February 14, at 8:00 a.m. and the Lenten season on Sunday, February 18 at our 11:15 a.m. worship service. Our Lenten theme is Journey to the Cross. Lent is about transformation and change. Richard Rohr comments: Jesus is much more concerned about…

Oakwood Couples League parties

  Mary Dyrseth Due to several of our members being under the weather, a slightly smaller Oakwood couples group enjoyed the nice weather and quick play on Friday, December 28. We also helped Carole Schmidt celebrate her “something something” (ends in a 1) birthday. Yours truly helped Carole finish off, under the glittering lights, a…

2 Your Health: Keep your teeth longer

Dr. Suneeta Annamareddy, D.D.S. Today’s older adults keep their natural teeth much longer than older adults of the past. There is less of a need for false teeth, i.e., complete or partial dentures. Yet, with the natural teeth that remain, there is a risk for tooth decay (also called cavities) and gum disease. These are…

Softball player profile: Tom Erpelding

  Larry Wolfe Other than attending and graduating from nearby Mankato (MN) Commercial College, Tom Erpelding is a pure-bred Hawkeye. Growing up on a farm, he spent his entire youth and business career in Iowa, where he attended a small school in LuVerne and played baseball, graduating with a class of only 23. After earning…

RV Club off to great year

  Patricia Prekel, Secretary The Sun Lakes Roadrunners have held their annual January trek to Quartzsite, AZ, where everyone had a great time in the desert. The Wagon Masters planned this outing as a “freedom” rally, so attendees were responsible for their own meals, a perfect way to start the 2018 rally season. In February,…