Category: October 2015

Love kids?

Renee Politi If you enjoy kids, volunteering at Hancock Elementary School near Sun Lakes may be for you. The kindergarten teacher is looking for classroom help. Work on skills that include reading, numbers, alphabet letters and sounds; also fun games, reading, crafts and music with four and five year olds. Flexible time is between 9:00…

The Hot Spot

The crew for the Montana deployment from the Sun Lakes Fire Department, left to right: Dave DeGraaf, Martin Lain and Ariel Barr. For Barr, as wild land fire engine boss, it is his second deployment this summer having worked fires in northern California as well. Photo by Brian Curry

SLFD’s “Brush 231” Brian Curry During unprecedented wildfire season Sun Lakes Fire Department’s Brush 231 deployed again, this time to northern Montana. Firefighters receive anniversary recognitions Acting Chief of Department, Dan Guerra, recognized three members of the Sun Lakes Fire Department including his number two in command at the monthly fire board meeting. Acting Deputy…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook October is National Kitchen and Bath Month! No other rooms get such national attention, for how well the kitchen and bathroom are designed will affect our experience and value of the home. The knowledge of an experienced remodeling designer can help create a timeless custom kitchen and a spa-like bathroom. What are the…

Line Dancing with Judee

Judee Curtis “Have you called Judee at 480-802-0201 after 10:00 a.m. to register for Ultra Basics class?” Repeating this quote from last month is a test to see if the results will be the same. Many new dancers did call and started Line Dancing and we had a great time. Yes, call after 10:00 a.m.…

We aren’t an “old folks” home

Sue Schwartz To shift society’s perceptions of aging, ICAA’s Changing the Way We Age® Campaign is taking action to overturn stereotypes and encourage more positive, realistic views of aging. This campaign offers us an opportunity to make a lasting difference by encouraging a new vision of aging in CWPV. By being part of the solution…

16 reasons = No coprophagia

Rover’s Rest Stop So, the title is not appetizing but it is important. Rule out medical reasons first that could lead your dog to eat poop. Poop eating may be as simple as boredom or something more complex like diabetes. For additional information see: www.dogsnaturallymagazine.com/16-reasons-dogs-eat-poop-and-what-to-do-about-it/ First look at medical reasons: Enzyme deficiency – Digestive enzymes…

Computer Booters ramp up Windows 10 training

Allan Levy and Janet Quade

Allan Levy This summer every Windows 7 and 8/8.1 user received an invitation for a free upgrade to Windows 10. Since it popped up on the computer it was difficult to ignore. In response, the Computer Booters, www.computerbooters.org, sent out a notice to all members giving them advice on Windows 10. Windows 10 is Microsoft’s…

New Horizons Writer’s Group news

Bob Hirt If you enjoy writing and reading your stories but want to be in a small group of eight to ten and enjoy camaraderie and good humored exchange, chatter, ideas, etc. maybe we are the group for you. We meet once monthly. We encourage critiquing. We limit readers to 10 minutes each. Original works…

Sun Lakes Dance Party at Oakwood

Mark O’Neill Dance Party meets monthly from November to March on a Wednesday evening. Group dance lesson begins at 6:30 p.m. Open dance is from 7:00 to 9:30 p.m. Casual dress. Open to all in the Sun Lakes Community and others. Guests and newcomers welcome. Mark the dates: November 11, December 9, January 20, February…

Lions do eye screening

Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club and the Sun Lakes Lions Club use state-of-the-art auto refractors in place of standard eye charts. For Lions Club members doing vision screening Thursday at Superstition Mall, a few seconds with the new Spot auto refractors is all it takes. The auto refractor – a handheld device, a little larger…