Sue Sindelar This is a perfect time of the year to watch the cactus blooms opening to their fullest glory. Just take a walk anywhere in our community, and you will find such a huge assortment of blooms. As of this writing, April 11, we are still encouraged that meeting as a group safely will…
David Zapatka Last month’s column on “negentropy” elicited this response from a reader, “My thermodynamics class was at 8 a.m., and I slept through that particular law. Thanks for the review, albeit a little late to do anything with it.” There’s an art to scheduling university classes, and avoiding 8 a.m. classes was one of…
Gary Vacin Grant McGrail, Jerry Cisneros, Jeff Michelin, and Jack Hill have qualified for the Lucky Shot Pool Club 8-Ball and 9-Ball year-end championships. In 9-Ball, Cisneros, Hill, and McGrail qualified by placing first in Pocket 1 in the fall, winter, and spring tournaments, respectively. The three will play a round robin playoff to determine…
Penny Petersen Verse 1 This COVID pandemic has done us in, We try to fight it, but we can’t win. Can’t concentrate, no choices to make, Alone and lonely, what path do we take? Chorus All I wanna do is hug somebody, Hug somebody, hug somebody. Open up my arms and hug somebody, And show…
Rina Cupples The Sun Lakes Fitness Activity Center (SLFAC) is offering a new way to help you maintain or restore your mental, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing. You may already be consistent in staying active, eating a diet of fresh, wholesome food, and getting deep, restful sleep. All of these are crucial for good…
Effective May 1, 2021, if you would like to receive the Sun Lakes Splash at your international address during the summer months, the price of mailing will be $8 per month. You can also read the Sun Lakes Splash at our website at sunlakessplash.com for your convenience. Please call our office at 480-895-4506 for setup and further assistance.
Jim Wegman, Publicity Spring is right around the corner; the grass is looking greener and some field work is underway. If you see tiny holes on the greens, or larger holes in places around the course, it is the work of the crew needle-punching and tine-punching for better aeration and water dispersal. There might be…
Bill Gates Vaccination rates are approaching herd immunity. COVID restrictions like mask wearing and social distancing are being lifted. Life seems on track to returning to “normal.” But what will life look like in the coming months? The Restless Minds discussion group will consider the implications at its May meeting. The meeting will begin at…
Margaret Crusoe Do you want to learn how to use watercolors? I give art instruction for small groups in my home. The cost for four, one and a half hour lessons is $150 for new students and $145 for returning students. The fee is non-refundable and due by the first lesson. Materials are purchased separately.…
Jerry Vance The Sun Lakes Tennis Club is still playing every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning. All of the tournaments were canceled by COVID, but we hope to get back to tournaments in the 2021-22 season in November. If you want to play with us, sign up on the monthly sheet sent to members. If…