Category: September 2018

Falling is life, Getting up is living

Kim Kubsch On September 22, 2018, we will celebrate National Falls Prevention Awareness Day. Such a day is important to recognize that falls are common amongst our elderly and we must take preventative methods to stop this from occurring. However, falls are inevitable in the elderly, and some can do some serious injury that requires…

The Crystal Card Project announces sales in September

Bobbie Reed The start of fall is a good time to begin planning for the many upcoming holidays – Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas – and maybe even some special fall birthdays or anniversaries. And part of that planning is choosing cards for friends and relatives designed to bring a smile to their faces. Crystal Cards…

Why do dogs roll in smelly stuff?

D. Rovers So you are walking your dog on a beautiful day in Sun Lakes enjoying the great outdoors. Suddenly, your dog has found something truly repulsive and is rolling around on top of it, paws in the air, thoroughly coating himself in whatever he has unearthed. It’s at this point that you thank your…

Restless Minds discussion group

  Bill Gates The Restless Minds discussion group begins its 2018-19 season at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11, in the Sewing Room of Oakwood’s Arts and Crafts Center. The group meets on the second Tuesday of each month, September through May, to discuss topics of general interest. Each session focuses on one topic. All…

2018 Cotillion Dance Club season news

Rob Spade Barry Tomsich and Gail Nelson spend the summers in Minnesota and the dance season here in Sun Lakes. They always bring their upbeat personality to our dances. They have been members of our dance club for years and have been very supportive of our move from Oakwood to Cottonwood this season. They are…

In Passing

  Dominic F. Caristi Dominic F. Caristi, 85, of Boston passed away on July 26, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Patricia; his four children Frank Caristi, Kimberly Leonard, Timothy (Donna) Ritter and Teri (Todd) Pratt; his grandchildren Travis Ethington, Tristen Copper, Jessica (David) Perry, William and Kendra Ritter, Tyler,…

The Strike Zone

  Hits and Misses Irene Olson Hits & Misses Bowling League starts the new fall season Monday, October 1. Bowling begins at 10:30 a.m. with warm-up practice at 10:15 a.m. every Monday morning through mid-April with a short holiday break. Bowling location is at Brunswick Zone Kyrene Lanes in Kyrene Village at 6225 W Chandler…