August 2019

Improve your sleep habits with essential oils

  Jo Anne Gaudioso We spend approximately one-third of our lives sleeping, and we are just beginning to discover how important sleep is for overall health. Essential oils have been used for centuries to promote relaxation and mental and physical wellness. Today, these same oils are increasingly being studied by scientists in search of a…

Fun Lakers Club update

  Bob and Vickie Bybee Everyone had a great time at the Potluck and Pool Party on Saturday, June 29, at Oakwood Poolside Café. There are no major events in August, but we would like to let everyone know that we have Get Your Game On every week! Euchre is the first and third Tuesday…

Inspiration

  Stephanie Reisenbuchler I remember my first visit to the Lizzadro Lapidary Museum in the 1970s, large display cases holding earth’s priceless treasures. There is dimmed lighting, creating a feeling of traveling on a dark river at night with beacons of light shining and drawing you nearer as you proceed amongst the collections. If you…

Fish on!

George Abernathy, Founding Member There’s never a guarantee of landing fish when you go fly fishing, but Brad Smith, a SLFFC member and I, with our collective wisdom, really thought we planned a great trip with prepared alternatives in case Mother Nature reared her head. With our one-man pontoon boats loaded in my truck, we…

Summer softball is heating up

Sunny summer softball. Jack Martin (left) asks Mike Gloyd, “Do you see the ball?” Gloyd: “No, just the sun! Duck!” (Photo by Core Photography)

Larry Wolfe At press time, the Brenden Financial Planning team, managed by Ken Brenden, and the Core Photography squad, managed by Rick Oien, were tied for the top spot in the standings in our Summer League with identical 9-5 won-lost records. Brenden’s Tom Stephens was leading the league in batting average with an incredible .867…

Sci Fi Club forming

I am trying to get together a group for sci fi video and book discussion. Some possible topics are: 1. Comparison of movies and books 2. Versions of movies, e.g., original vs. updated versions (Journey to the Center of the Earth versions) 3. Favorite books and movies All are welcome. Please contact Allan Levy at [email protected]

Unit Happenings

  Unit 11 coffee Dorothy Thurman, Secretary/Treasurer, Unit 11 Unit 11 Happenings: The Unit 11 Ladies Coffee will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. in the Cottonwood Café. All Unit 11 ladies are invited to join us for coffee, breakfast or just conversation. Separate checks! The Unit 11 board of directors…

Video Game Club information

Allan Levy I am trying to get together a group for video games. I have a PS2 and PS4 and a PC. This would be for fun and noncompetitive, as our hand/eye coordination is not exactly fabulous. I enjoy flying and driving games myself, but all are welcome. Any PC or console gaming is welcome.…

Breakfast Lions donate to Sun Sounds of Arizona

Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club President Brian Curry, First Vice President Rich Iovino, Second Vice President Bob Glantz and Treasurer Kay Glantz toured the studios and offices of Sun Sounds of Arizona and gave them a donation for their tremendous service for the blind and the visually impaired. “No less than Helen Keller charged the…

Bridge Results

  Monday Afternoon Social Partnership Bridge 6/17. 1st Ruth Hiner and Nancy Parsegian, 2nd Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 3rd Dick and Donna Briner; Slam: Irene Edmund and Rosemary Shutts 6/24. 1st Karen Harnish and Lori Scharbach, 2nd Dick and Donna Briner, 3rd Joe and Joan Silver; Slam: Lori Scharbach and Karen Harnish 7/01. 1st…