On Dec. 3, 2022, Sun Lakes Country Club Pickleball Club received a wonderful grant of $11,054.38 from The Greater Sun Lakes Community Foundation. This is the largest grant that they have ever approved, and we are so honored to receive this grant to purchase sturdy and safe portable pickleball nets. Our club is growing, and…
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Features, February 2023
Word of the Month: Abecedarian
David Zapatka Reader, friend, and fellow pickleball player Janie Blake-Zunino writes, “While reading Dancing with the Muse in Old Age by Priscilla Long, I read the word abecedarian and found it interesting.” Abecedarian abe·ce·dar·i·an noun a person who is just learning; a novice adjective 1. arranged alphabetically 2. rudimentary; elementary Origin and Etymology—abecedary “alphabet book, primer” (going back to…
Features, February 2023
In Passing
Fritz Elmer Derheim Fritz Elmer Derheim, 79, died peacefully with his loving wife by his side in his Sun Lakes, Ariz., home on Jan. 7, 2023. Fritz was predeceased by daughter Amy Derheim and is survived by his wife Beth, of 54 amazing years; his daughter Roxanne Derheim (John Beard); nephew Chad Derheim, who was…
Features, February 2023
U.S. Military History: The Tomb
Ross Dunfee “Soldier, put those bodies in the graves and get them buried.” “Sargent, what names should I put on each of the grave markers?” “I don’t know. For now, just mark it Unknown.” This conversation has occurred throughout many wars around the world. Identifying and repatriating the deceased is a logistical nightmare. It is…
Features, February 2023
Spotlight On Advertiser
SL Chandler Animal Clinic—February Is Pet Dental Health Month Brushing Up on the Importance of Pet Dental Care By the time your pet is three, he or she will have some symptoms of periodontal (dental) disease. It’s not just about bad breath: Left untreated, it can result in gum inflammation, tooth loss, and pain. Eventually,…
Features, February 2023
Dollars & Sense: Strategies for Combating the Impact of Inflation
Dr. Harold Wong In 2022 the U.S. inflation rate hit the highest since 1981. According to U.S. Labor Department data, the annual inflation rate was 7.1% for the 12 months ending in November, 2022. Some reports indicate that 60-70% of American families are living paycheck to paycheck. Before the November 2022 election, surveys showed that…
Features, February 2023
Jacquie’s Corner: Valentine’s Day—Biography of Saint Valentine
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Before I enlighten our readers about Valentine’s Day and how it came about, I will ask each of you to remember your first Valentine card you received or gave out to a cute little boy or girl. I received my first Valentine card at five years old from Gerhardt. Cute, blond hair,…
Features, February 2023
Joyful Downsizing Free Workshop: ‘Getting Your Life Together Organizer’
Certified organizational specialist Kim Kubsch of Joyful Downsizing will present a free workshop as she launches her new book, Getting Your Life Together Organizer, on Friday, Feb. 10, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The workshop will be held in the Sun Lakes Country Club Mirror Room, at 25601 S. Sun Lakes Blvd., in Sun…
Features, February 2023
So Many Books, So Little Time: ‘White Sands Gold,’ by Mike Torreano
Violetta Armour If you are a fan of Western fiction, you will like White Sands Gold, reminiscent of Zane Grey and Louis L’Amour novels. If you are new to Western fiction, this might be a good place to start with a story that has mystery, romance, and many twists that kept me turning the pages.…
Features, February 2023
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook February is about giving and receiving love—and how would you feel to have a new customized kitchen or bath?! A recent national survey found that 94% of people who did a kitchen remodeling project said they enjoyed their home more. Those who did a bathroom remodel gave a joy score of 9.6 (on…