Sue Schwartz This summer, several of us decided we needed to focus on our walking clubs’ future by helping you and our organization unlock our potential. This became more than filling a calendar with dates, docs and conversations. We developed the theme “Believe in Better.” Think about that for a few minutes. What does…
August 2019
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Crystal Awards committee looking for outstanding volunteers
Jeanne Becker Maybe you have heard about the Crystal Awards and wondered what it is all about. The idea for honoring volunteers in Sun Lakes was conceived in 2009 when meetings were held in the Splash office that included Harvey Boyd of Western Broadband, Linda Robson of Robson Publishing, Stan Scott of Sun Lakes Charities,…
Generals, August 2019
SLCT to hold welcome back social August 28
Mary Vandergriff, Programs/Education Director We are excited to be starting a new season of shows, classes and programs! This social event will provide information on these and will be a great opportunity to learn about our organization. Anyone interested in theatre, whether it’s acting, directing, set building or a number of other roles, we…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
IronOaks Breakers Pool League board member announcement
Larry Stadler We are pleased and proud to announce that Rene Lamy has graciously accepted an appointment to the Breakers Board of Directors as secretary. Rene is a Massachusetts native and Arizona resident for 43 years. He and his wife Aline moved to Sun Lakes Oakwood in 2004. Rene joined the Breakers Pool League over…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
Animal portraits by OAL artists
Joyce Weary On May 3, 2019, eight Oakwood Artists League (OAL) members attended a workshop with professional acrylic artist Bruce Marion. Our topic was Animal Portraiture. In the all-day workshop, we each created amazing animal portraits. Some worked on pets, while others chose wild animals. If you are interested in joining an art group and…
Clubs & Classes, August 2019
P.E.O. STAR scholarship awarded for 2019-2020
The prestigious P.E.O. STAR Scholarship, for the 2019-2020 academic year, was presented to Savannah Morales, a senior at Queen Creek High School. Savannah Morales is the daughter of Lisa Morales and was recommended for this scholarship by Chapter CP of Chandler, Arizona. Morales has been accepted and will attend Arizona State University where she has…
Generals, August 2019
Friends of the Library
Visit the Friends Bookstore for bargains Friends of the Library are excited to announce that the Friends Bookstore will be open for business on Monday, August 5. The bookstore is located in the southeast corner of the Robson Library — look for the blue Friends Bookstore sign. The bookstore is open the same hours as…
Generals, August 2019
Medicare, Medicaid and related benefit information
Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers is provided by volunteer counselors trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include: * Basic information about Original Medicare (Parts “A” and “B”), Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part “D”), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMOs, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona…
Sports, August 2019
Relishing Pickleball
Hall of Fame inductees David Zapatka If you’ve played pickleball around the Valley, you will likely know something about Bob Lanius and Earl Hill, two of this year’s three USAPA Pickleball Hall of Fame members. Robert Lanius is being recognized for his contribution to the sport of pickleball by creating and developing the PickleballTournaments.com software…
Front Page, August 2019
AFMA ambulance subscription plan approved – Voluntary plan took effect July 7
Brian Curry The long-awaited decision by the Arizona Department of Health Services (AZDHS) on the Arizona Fire & Medical Authority’s proposal for an ambulance subscription plan has been approved as the Ambulance Membership Program. It became available to Sun Lakes residents on July 1. The plan was filed with AZDHS for review and approval in…