June 2022

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,…

Your Health and Reflexology

Kathleen Ismael Touch is a basic human need. Studies have shown that infants who receive minimal care and seldom experience touch in early months will experience emotional and behavioral impact. Most people know that human touch and interaction is necessary for health and healing. Each organ and system in the body is influenced by a…

Crystal Cards Donations Top $65,000

Bobbie Reed The Crystal Card Project has donated more than $65,000 to My Sister’s Place since the project began in 2016. This money has been used to help families escaping domestic violence. The needs for these families are sometimes unimaginable. They typically leave with few or no possessions. Their abuser often holds their birth certificates,…

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.…

Vaccinations and Your Pet

Everyone is asking about the new research on vaccinations, so we are sharing what the experts are saying. So, just how long do your pet’s vaccinations last? Definitely longer than a year! We all want our pets protected from life-threatening diseases, but did you know your pet may be carrying enough protection from their puppy…

Lady Sluggers Honored at Tourney

Larry Wolfe Six members of the Lady Sluggers senior softball team were honored at the annual Spring Tournament and Cook-Out. Award certificates for the top five hitters were presented by Sun Lakes Senior Softball Association (SLSSA) President Doug Warwick to the following: Batting champ: Sharon Bergen (.795), Frankie DeMouth (second at .704), Sue Rodke (third…

The Perfect Place Has Grand Reopening

Rose Saunders The Perfect Place celebrated a grand reopening on Friday, April 22. The adult day center merged with Oakwood Creative Care in January of this year. The merger gave us the opportunity to expand our program and offer additional resources to the families we serve. Individuals and families in the Sun Lakes and Chandler…

Sun Lakes – Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Message from the President Leonard Horst Hello to each and every one of you! It has been another busy month here at SLHOA2. Our residents, our staff, and our contractors have been working diligently to complete projects before the hot weather arrives! The management team and board hosted an Open House to celebrate the substantial…