Ross Dunfee So, what does the “D” stand for in D-Day? Stop! Do not keep reading until you attempt to answer the question. Okay, now you can read on. Most people who celebrate the holiday do not know the answer. Some people believe it is in reference to June 6, 1944, when, in World War…
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Features, June 2021
Fun Lakers Social Club Is Having Fun!
Ray Texeira One of the things we love about the Fun Lakers social club is how our members come together. There are folks who are always ready to pitch in and make events enjoyable for everyone and those who help behind the scenes. In appreciation for what they do, we honor them with a Fun…
Features, June 2021
Breakfast Lions Club Donates to Posse Medical Equipment Program
Brian Curry The Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club (SLBLC) has a long history of helping our neighbors at the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Posse and their free medical equipment loaner program. SLBLC President Bob Glantz said, “Every year, the Posse’s medical equipment volunteers are there for the Sun Lakes community, offering free loans of medical items that…
Features, June 2021
Let Joyful Downsizing Simplify Your Life—Fridge and Freezer
Kim Kubsch This is the seventh in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home—one room at a time. As owner of Joyful Downsizing and a Sun Lakes resident for over 12 years, I am passionate about helping boomers and seniors declutter to simplify their lives, organize the remaining items, and downsize unwanted…
Features, June 2021
A-1 Golf Carts Win Spring Tourney
Larry Wolfe The number one seeded A-1 Golf Carts team, managed by Vern Rodgers, fought their way back through the losers’ bracket to win the Lakes Division Spring Softball Tournament. Here’s a recap of the games: In the opener, the Young Realty Team, managed by Gary Hillabolt, beat Manager Ken Brenden’s Financial Planning squad 17-10.…
Features, June 2021
Dzingle-edit
Norene Ann Dzingle Norene A. Keller Dzingle was born in Elba, Neb., on Aug. 18, 1938. She passed away on March 22, 2021, with her beloved husband. Norene attended schools in Elba, Neb., and graduated with honors while in school. She excelled in sports and cheerleading. In June, 1956, Norene met and married David Dzingle.…
Features, June 2021
Len Paulson Is on Top of the World at 90
Carole Rockland What do you give an avid tennis player who’s turning 90? If you’re Len Paulson’s daughters, you give him a trip to the Wilson World Tennis Classic in Palm Desert, Calif. Len, a member of the IronOaks Tennis Club for over 20 years, repaid their generosity by winning three straight matches, achieving first…
Features, June 2021
Dollars and Sense: Upgrading Dad’s Retirement
Holly Revenig, Certified Reverse Mortgage Specialist First, let me say that I love my dad, and he’s one of a kind. But we argue about the fact that he still carries an old flip-phone and won’t trade it in for a smartphone. At 77 years old, he refuses to update his phone, because he admittedly…
Features, June 2021
Grilling Time
Marilu Trainor It’s grilling time! Seven out of 10 adults own a grill, smoker, or BBQ. Enjoy those tasty meals safely and avoid a disaster by adhering to a few safety tips from the Goodyear Fire Department. The Stats: * From 2014 to 2018, grills, hibachis, smokers, and barbeques accounted for 10,600 home fires annually,…
Features, June 2021
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook June is a time to celebrate dads. Not much has been written about what a man wants for their bathroom remodel—I looked! It is his space, too, and there are personal wants for his daily experience he may not have mentioned. Another area men tend to make do is in outdoor cooking at…