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Happy Birthday, Sharon

Sharon Gale celebrated her birthday a couple of years late! Her 80th birthday was celebrated with a bunch of friends, starting on a party bus stocked with many fine libations! What fun was had driving to the luncheon location singing the tunes from Mamma Mia! Yes, that’s right, “Here We Go Again.” My oh my,…

Word of the Month: Capo

David Zapatka While listening to the Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks tune, “I Have a Capo on my Brain,” last night, I thought, how could a “capo” be on a brain, and secondly, haven’t I heard this word used in another context? The movie The Godfather came to mind. This sparked research into this word.…

Service with a Smile … for Over 28 Years!

Cottonwood Country Club waitress Laura Fogle just celebrated her 28th anniversary with the Cottonwood Country Club. Laura has been fantastic with all her Sun Lakes customers through the years. This month she was named “Server of the Month” by NBC News 12, where film crews caught Laura and surprised her with a check for $2,000. (Photo…

In Passing

Mary Annette Holmquist Mary Annette Holmquist was born on July 3, 1930, at St. Mary’s Hospital in San Francisco, Calif. Her proud parents were Wells Fargo Kruse and Esther Bridget (Carroll) Kruse. Mary was the eldest of four daughters and was raised in San Francisco where she attended Holy Name Grammar School. She completed two…

Happy Anniversary

Two Sun Lakes couples each celebrated 70 years of marriage in April and May: John and Ava Greenwood and Arnie and Joyce Anderson. They have been social friends and bowling partners for over 20 years after meeting in Sun Lakes.

Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork

Kim Kubsch “Methods and Containers to Organize Paperwork” is 21st in a series of articles featuring techniques for decluttering your home. Organizing your paperwork can be a hassle. It’s arguably one of the most tedious tasks while organizing your home, yet once you have systems in place, you’ll feel so much better and save a…

Fun in the Sun with Essential Oils

JoAnne Gaudioso Summer means a lot of time in the sun. It’s important to be prepared with only the best natural products so that you and your family can make the most of your sun-filled break. Even though Florida is known as the “Sunshine State,” Arizona actually has, on average, more sunny days. We are…