Category: September 2019

The Hot Spot

Three Arizona Fire & Medical Authority/Sun Lakes Fire Corps members celebrated their first anniversary with the volunteer Community Crisis Response team. Pictured (left to right) are Fire Corps Coordinator and Assistant Fire Marshall Kim Campbell, Advisory Board members Nancy Roberts and Jim Mottern, new one-year members Joy McDonald, Colleen Mitchell and Joe Sarro, Advisory Board…

Sun Lakes Democratic Club

The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will hold its September meeting on Monday, September 9, 2019, in the Navajo Room, located at the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 E. Sun Lakes Blvd N – Social: 6:30 p.m., Meeting: 7:00 p.m. — Speaker John Meyer, Executive Director of AZ ARC. The Arc of Arizona advocates for the…

Niners July golf results

Jim Wegman, Publicity We are seeing some hot mornings, and an Arizona summer golf outing can be dangerous if you are not prepared for it. Remember to hydrate before you go out to the course and bring along a few extra containers of liquid. Skip the alcoholic beverages, or save them for after golf. Sport…

The Strike Zone

Prime Timers Bowling League The Prime Timers Bowling League will hold its first meeting of the season on Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at McRay Lanes, located at Ray and McClintock Roads. There will be FREE bowling available after the meeting. The official season will begin on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at 1:00…

The Library Corner at Sun Lakes Country Club

Bette Hargrave The Sun Lakes Library recently purchased three new novels: One Good Deed by David Baldacci Mr. Baldacci introduces in this novel an unforgettable new character “Aloysius Archer”! It’s 1949; a WWII soldier, Archer, is just out of prison for a crime he didn’t commit. Baldacci takes us back to the 1940’s; a likeable…

Think Sisk Park Bocce and Grappa

Gary Vacin Hey, Sisk Park bocce ball players, now that it’s September, cooler weather is on the way. So, it’s time to start thinking about the club’s 2019-2020 tournament season. It doesn’t start until November 3, so you have plenty of time to plan to register. In the meantime, my thoughts go back to Irene…

In Passing

Kay Blas Kay Blas passed away July 28 in McCall, ID, surrounded by family. She was born in Howell, MI, on March 13, 1941, and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. She attended Marquette Dental Hygiene school and became a dental hygienist. At 16, Kay met Lou Blas. In 1962 she married Lou in Milwaukee. They…

DAR takes top awards in arts

Joan Johnson with winning painting

Toni Bolling Lutter Marjorie Nelson, Regent, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), has announced that Joan Johnson took first place in DAR’s national American Heritage contest for her multi-media painting Aunt Helen. Johnson is a three-time national winner of the contest. Additionally, Laker Mary Knape took national second place for a pastel of…

A natural approach to the golden years

JoAnne Gaudioso Utilizing pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils and their accompanying daily supplements is beneficial at any age, but should definitely be considered for our senior generation throughout their golden years. It is never too late to start taking a natural approach to taking care of yourself. Essential oils can be included as part of a…