Category: August 2019

Matthew’s Crossing fights hunger

  Ellen Engel Hunger is not getting enough food to provide the nutrients (carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and water) for a fully productive and active life. Hunger is having uneasy or painful sensations caused by lack of food. Hunger is the recurrent and involuntary lack of access to food. Matthew’s Crossing was formed and…

“Half In Two”

  Roy Parfitt A few weeks back, Linda and I decided, on the spur of the moment, to fly to L.A., rent a car and drive up the Pacific Coast Highway. We lived and worked in California for 30 years and had done this a few times in various segments, and just thought, “Why not?”…

Kim Soule sets record cycling time trials

The National Senior Games took place in Albuquerque, NM, this past June 14-25, marking the 32nd year in the history of the games. This year’s event was epic, with numerous records being shattered. Nearly 14,000 senior athletes were in attendance – an all-time high participation record. Along with that record, Sun Lakes’ own Kim Soule,…

Desert Threads news

Pictured (left to right) are Barbara West and Stephanie McCormick. Look at Barbara’s creation. She has offered to teach it in the Fall of 2019.

Desert Threads had a terrific meeting in June! The program was a presentation and demonstration by Amy Totty, owner of Bolts and More located at 3133 S. Lindsay Road, Suite 107, Gilbert. Her store offers a wide variety of fabrics and materials for crafts, including scrapbooking. Amy demonstrated how to make beautiful fabric flowers for…

Ambulance Memborship Program Fact Sheet

  The following FAQs were developed to assist residents in better understanding this necessary change. Q: What is an ambulance patient subsidy? A: For many years, both NCFMD and SCFMD have been able to waive or subsidize patient co-pays and deductibles for ambulance transport services. Q: Why does the current subsidy program need to end?…

Free life writing group

  Two-part workshop on August 8 and 15, and August 22 and 29. It is okay if you want to attend only one of the two-part sessions. Meet at Cottonwood clubhouse in Room A-3 at 10:00 a.m. to noon. RSVP Rev. Jeanne at 480-374-0111 if you plan to attend. Bird Mejia is an expert at…

Hikers cool off along the Mogollon Rim

Photo by Mark Malin

Warren Wasescha The club’s off-season hikes began this summer with a 6.3-mile hike on Houston Loop Trail along the Mogollon Rim near Payson, AZ, 4800 feet above sea level with temperatures 20 degrees cooler than in the desert, 90 miles away – a nice respite from the summer heat enjoying nature with friends. While our…