July 2015

Summer softball is underway

2015 award winners (left to right) outgoing SLSSA President Ed Sowney, Stan Weiss (Most Improved Player), Gene Grandquist (Rookie-of-the-Year), John Seigla (Sportsmanship Award) and new President Sam Giordanao.

Larry Wolfe Even though our league play is over until late October, softball never stops at the Field of Dreams. Our summer program is well underway with batting practice and pick-up games played every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. If you’re new to the area, now’s the time to come by the field and get…

In Passing

James Richard Agar

James Richard Agar James Richard Agar, 84, of Sun Lakes, passed away on May 21. He was born January 26, 1931 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. He served 21 years in the United States Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel. He was a USAF Test School Graduate, did two combat tours in Vietnam and received…

Things to do around Arizona

Courtesy of VisitArizona For more events go to http://www.visitarizona.com/events-calendar. July 1-30 Happy Birthday, George! 100 Years of Inspiration (Prescott – Phippen Museum) Happy Birthday, George! 100 Years of Inspiration – Phippen Museum, a special exhibition commemorating the 100th birthday of its namesake and first president of the Cowboy Artists of America, George Phippen, this exhibit…

Medicare, Medicaid and related health benefit info

Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program is available. Services include: Basic information about original Medicare, supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare prescription drug plans (Part “D”), Medicare advantage plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System)…

SLUCC collecting water for older homeless adults

Sun Lakes United Church of Christ will be collecting cases of water (or a monetary donation for same) on July 19 to benefit Justa Center. Justa Center is a facility located in downtown Phoenix that helps older homeless adults, many of whom are veterans, find resources such as medical care, employment and a safe place…

The Remodeling Corner

Top 10 bathroom design trends in 2015 Janet Cook The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has conducted a design survey of the top trends in bathroom design in 2015. Homeowners are moving from a transitional style in the bathroom to a more contemporary style for a simple, clean, and spacious look. Rather than having…

Softball player profile – Tim Tjernlund

Larry Wolfe Even though Tim “TJ” Tjernlund graduated from Corvallis High School in Oregon, he considers Kalispell, Montana and Glacier National Park as his true home. It was there that he spent every summer from ages 10 through 20 while his father, a school teacher, worked at the park. He considers that experience life defining,…

National ALS Advocacy Day

Jaylyn Schmidt, age 8, and Senator Jeff Flake in his office in Washington, D.C. Jaylyn is the granddaughter of Diane Price, a Sun Lakes resident.

Diane Price The Arizona Chapter of the ALS Association was pleased to send 17 representatives to Washington, D.C. May 10-12, to attend a National Conference and share their personal life stories with Arizona legislators. A record number of people, 1,100 participants, including 131 people living with the disease, joined forces for this year’s Public Policy…