Blas Vallejo, aka D.J. Blast The beauty of nature in the springtime is always so inspirational. It brings on the feeling that everything is right in the world. As I look around, I see folks walking dogs and bees buzzing around flowers, which brought to mind the subject of this month’s Karaoke song list. I…
Category: May 2021
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Singles Dinner Club Update
Come one, come all to the Wednesday evening club for singles. We meet every week at 5 p.m., at the Palo Verde dining room for a sumptuous dinner and wonderful conversation with others in the same place in their lives. If Wednesday isn’t good for you, we also have a table for singles on Friday…
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Hearing Loss Association Presents Guest Speaker
Liz Booth The Sun Lakes chapter of the Hearing Loss Association of America invites you to Zoom with us on Saturday, May 8, from 10 a.m. to noon. Our guest speaker will be Matt Goncalves, Marketing Director for Innocaption. He will share the latest information about the Innocaption app for your smartphone. This is a…
Sports, May 2021
Beat the Heat
Marilu Trainor Multiple organizations, including the National Weather Service, Arizona Department of Health, and the Centers for Disease Control, have posted some important summer heat tips on their sites to help you keep your cool this summer. Why are Older Adults More Vulnerable? The CDC states older adults, those aged 65 and older, are particularly…
Generals, May 2021
Volunteer Fire Corps Returning to Service
Brian Curry The Arizona Fire & Medical Authority (AFMA) announced that their volunteer Fire Corps members in Sun Lakes have started returning to service to support the community in safe ways post-COVID-19. Those who have been fully vaccinated are doing activities that maintain social distancing, such as lockboxes and business inspections.
Sports, May 2021
Congratulations Nancy
Sharma Goodwin Congratulations to Nancy Cohn on her first hole-in-one scored on Ironwood number 10!
Generals, May 2021
Summer Address Delivery Notice
Elizabeth Maddox, Editorial Assistant Are you going away for the summer for two months or longer and want to have your newspaper forwarded? Don’t forget to notify us! Utilize our handy online form at sunlakessplash.com/change-address or give us a call at 480-895-4216. There is no charge for forwarding delivery. Thank you and safe travels!
Clubs & Classes, May 2021
Ironwood Niners Prepare for a New Season
Suevonne Negaard Teamwork Important for Ironwood Niners Board of Directors. As the temps climb and Sun Lakers are called to cooler places, the golf leagues make changes, too! President Judy Thompson states, “The league is only as strong as the board members and appointed chairpersons who are working together. I appreciate my team.” Happy Birthday, Margaret. The…
Features, May 2021
Reflexology: Listen to Your Feet!
Kathleen Ismael, Hand ‘n’ Foot Reflexology You’ve heard someone say, “My dogs are barkin’,” and they were not talking about their canine kids! Your feet have a lot to say about your health. Sometimes you hear them say, “Get off of me.” They bear your weight, keep you balanced, and go wherever you send them.…
Sports, May 2021
Canadian Snowbirds Prove Very Special
Penny Petersen Rae and Bob Lewis have been regular Canadian snowbirds in Sun Lakes for 24 years. They call Arizona “home” for five months. The rest of the year, they reside and farm in Imperial, Saskatchewan. How they found Sun Lakes is a riot. They had been renting and had thought about buying, but never…