Ila MacKerman Strength and Balance classes will be going all summer long on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Southlake United Methodist Church. All participants can do this class easily, as we use chairs for some support. The cost is $2 per class. Core Express classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays…
Category: July 2022
Generals, July 2022
Is the Avian Flu Here?
Gwen Grace There have been some questions from Sun Lake neighbors about a number of dead doves. Is it the avian flu? We have the white-winged dove, the mourning dove, and the prettier Eurasian collared dove a plenty. I now see the smaller Inca doves with rufous-colored primaries or underwings. The deaths of doves may…
Generals, July 2022
Built By Referral Realty Donates to the AFMA Fire Department Firefighters Charities
Bill Becker Lisa Pizzuti, designated broker/owner of Built By Referral Realty, which is located within the clubhouse of the Sun Lakes Country Club, began her unique Designer Purse Bingo program in October of 2019, and since its inception until now in 2022, with the support of the local community, Lisa and her realty team have…
Sports, July 2022
Niners May 2022 Results
Jim Wegman, Publicity Here come the 100-degree days, and the league is wisely moving to an 8 a.m. shotgun start for the foreseeable future. Hydrate and bring a sports drink or plenty of water for your round. And let’s keep up the pace of play. Play it safe in the high heat. Winners: 5/5/22 Low…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Sawyer Merrill Named 2022 CUSD Educator of the Year
Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director The Rotary Club of Sun Lakes recently announced that Sawyer Merrill, special education teacher at Chandler Unified School District’s Auxier Elementary School located in Queen Creek, received the club’s 2022 Sandy Lundberg Educator of the Year Award. The club award was established in 2017 as a prestigious annual…
Clubs & Classes, July 2022
Julie’s Fitness Classes
Julie Bauman invites you to come to her classes at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center. Summer hours are Mondays and Fridays at 8 a.m. and Wednesdays at 8 and 9 a.m. For the past 15 years, Julie has been teaching Group Fitness in the Chandler, Sun Lakes, and South Gilbert area. She currently has…
Features, July 2022
News from the Sky: International Air Travel Bouncing Back at Phoenix Sky Harbor
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport International air travel has been making a strong recovery at Phoenix Sky Harbor, where Condor Airlines recently resumed its nonstop Phoenix-Frankfurt flight after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This service operates two days a week from May through September. Condor, which began nonstop seasonal service from Phoenix…
Generals, July 2022
NWC Celebrates Donation from Breakfast
Lions Club Kay Glantz of Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club dropped by the offices of Neighbors Who Care (NWC) in early June to bring by contributions for NWC from the club’s fundraising efforts. Neighbors Who Care is grateful for the generosity of the Sun Lakes community groups like Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club and their…
Generals, July 2022
42 Donors Stepped Up for Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse/American Red Cross Blood Drive on June 3
The Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse and the American Red Cross sponsored a blood drive in Sun Lakes on June 3. The drive was supported by 42 donors from Sun Lakes and the surrounding communities. Sun Lakes Sheriff’s Posse Commander Craig Lloyd reported that the drive produced 38 units of precious whole blood in this time…
Features, July 2022
Using Essential Oils for Our Fur Babies
JoAnne Gaudioso We love our cats and dogs. They’re part of the family, and we want them to be healthy. Many of us use essential oils as a natural way of supporting ourselves every day, so of course we want natural solutions for our fur babies as well! Remember, essential oils have not been specifically…