Jim Bargioni Jim Bargioni, 84 years of age, was a resident of Sun Lakes and Sedona. He passed away April 5, 2020, in Sedona, from congestive heart failure. Jim was born in San Francisco, Calif., to Fred and Caroline Bargioni and was raised in a loving home, along with his sister Marie. Jim developed an…
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Features, June 2020
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook Father’s Day is coming up, and what is a typical gift: a tie, wallet, golf accessories? How about honoring dads with one of these home remodeling ideas that he can experience and enjoy for years to come? Personalized Man Cave: What would recharge his batteries? A space to watch sports or play games with…
Features, June 2020
Healing with Essential Oils
Shelley Zavarella We will look forward to a meeting in September. In the meantime, use your oils in diffusers to send the healing aroma throughout your house. The oils we used for immune support in our March meeting. The recipe: we used a carrier oil such as coconut oil, avocado, or olive oil. You can put…
Features, June 2020
Ways to Beat the Heat with Essential Oils
JoAnne Gaudioso As we step into summer, we are always thinking of ways that will help us to get through the “dog days of summer” in a more comfortable and healthy way. Summertime is perfect for many outdoor activities: going to the pool, attending neighborhood barbeques, or hiking in the mountains, to name a few.…
Features, June 2020
Julie’s Fitness Class
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her Total Body Conditioning class at SLCC in the Mirror Room, Mondays and Fridays at 8:30 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She is currently accepting Silver Sneakers, United HealthCare-Renew Active, and Advantage,…
Features, June 2020
Answering the Call: Sun Lakes Resident Making and Donating Masks to AFMA
Brian Curry Sun Lakes resident Myrna Brower saw the request from the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority in Nextdoor.com for masks to be worn by our first responders and patients and went right to work. To date, she has provided over 200 masks to the cause! It’s community spirit like this that will get us…
Features, June 2020
Healthy Lifestyle Forum for Changing Times
Carolyn McCorkle The Healthy Lifestyle Forum is a free educational Zoom event which will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This online presentation is limited to the first 100 people who register. Your registration will be confirmed by email, and the Zoom meeting link will be provided at that time.…
Features, June 2020
Word of the Month: Tsuris
David Zapatka Friend Marty Minnich and I were discussing the coronavirus pandemic when he closed his email with this statement, “I hope you and I will see each other fairly soon on the other side of all this tsuris.” Marty loves words so he threw in “tsuris” at the end of his message. He’s a fellow “verbivore.”…
Features, June 2020
100th Surprise Birthday Parade for WWII Navy Veteran Elmer “Al” Wallin
Craig Lloyd, Commander SLSP The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse was proud to be asked to assist the caretakers of Elmer “Al” Wallin in providing a surprise birthday parade in his honor to celebrate his 100th birthday. The event went off very smoothly, thanks to the coordinated efforts of the caregivers, Neighbors Who Care, the Sun…