July 2022

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation

Joyce Spartonos With the summer now in full swing, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) will once again revert to a shortened service for the months of July, August, and September. Though this means the elimination of the beautiful voices of our choir, the wonderful sermons issuing forth from our esteemed Rabbi Wiener will continue…

Hypoallergenic Pets? 

True or False According to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA), three in ten people with any allergy will also be allergic to cats and/or dogs. If you know you have allergies, chances are you have investigated the possibility of getting a “hypoallergenic” pet. However, the reality is the existence of hypoallergenic dogs…

Fun Games to Play

Games, Games, Games Sue Sargis Like to play games? Come join us for our game nights. We are a very welcoming, low-key group of women who enjoy playing a variety of board and card games. We play at the poolside in Oakwood on Wednesday and Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. (We are temporarily meeting…

OLGA Results

Kathy Burns Our Oakwood Ladies Golf Association continues during the months of May and June. On May 10 we played low net and also the first week of our Eclectic tournament. Winner in the low net in Flight 1 was Sue Pederson, second was Eun Yoon, third was Anne Annis, and fourth was Joan Hammond.…

Michael Johnstone, PhD, Graduates MCSO Academy

Commander Craig Lloyd Please join me in congratulating Michael Johnstone for completing the rigorous Qualified Armed Academy and receiving his MCSO certification. As a fully vetted law enforcement volunteer QAP posse member with MCSO, Michael is qualified and trained to back up and assist our deputies on all calls for service. Michael has undergone extensive…

SLLGA Results

Judy Wegener The heat is on, and the snowbirds are gone. We summer desert dwellers golf on! 5/3/22 Beat the Pro: 1st Unni Foster, 2nd Jan Fletcher, 3rd Kelly Dennis 5/10/22 5 Points Game Flight 1: 1st Lynda Smith; 2nd Karen Kolis; 3rd Deb Emerick; Flight 2: 1st (tie) Cat Lajune, Unni Foster, and Dori Winchester;…

The Peace Corps Is 60 Years Old

Sharon Gale This year is the 60th anniversary of the Peace Corps. In 1962 at age 22, I was one of the first volunteers to be trained at San Jose State in California. As volunteers, we had choices of where we would like to serve. I chose the Philippines, because I wanted to be halfway…