Category: October 2016

Communication Today

Welcome back, winter residents Q – I am a seasonal customer returning to the area for the winter. Has Orbitel made any changes while I was away? A – First of all, let us welcome you back to your winter home! Orbitel has indeed been making continuous improvements on our products and services. Here is…

Spring = Season of growth

Most everyone knows that their dogs must walk, it is in their DNA. But most people do not think about engaging their best friend in mental stimulation. What kind of life is it to just hang around the house all the time? Get up, go for a walk, eat, lie around, eat, go for walk,…

A very happy group of golfers

A very happy group of golfers!

Marcella Brown For all of you who have started the planning process for returning to Ironwood’s sunny skies, we look forward to welcoming you back. For all of you who are new to Ironwood, we welcome you as well. Just wait until you see what we have in store for you! Our newly renovated golf…

The Hot Spot

Firefighter Craig Daniels lets this young girl get a chance to put out the “fire.” Firefighter Brandon Johnson watches.

SLFD visits Robson Branch Library for “Awesome occupations…firefighting.” Brian Curry The Robson Library hosted children to see what it means to be a firefighter.

It’s time to rock n’ roll

The variety rock ‘n roll show and dance band Yesterday Once More is celebrating its third anniversary with a performance from Noon-4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5 at Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino, 15406 N. Maricopa Rd., Maricopa AZ. The band performs classic rock ‘n roll, doo-wop and rhythm and blues from the ‘50s, ‘60s and ‘70s.…

Healing with therapeutic essential oils

We are setting aside the first Wednesday of the month from 1:00-2:00 p.m. to informally meet and share. The next meeting is on Wednesday, October 5. For the October meeting Shelley will share oils recommended for seasonal changes. Many people get flu­like symptoms, allergies, runny noses and colds when the temperature changes. You will have…

Aero Club announces 2016-2017 speakers

Building and flying a three-quarter scale World War II P-51 Mustang fighter replica like the one pictured above will be the topic of a presentation at a future Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering.

Gary Vacin Veterans of World War II and the Korean Conflict and a Sun Lakes resident who searched for Amelia Earhart’s missing aircraft highlight the slate of speakers for the Sun Lakes Aero Club’s (SLAC) first five gatherings for 2016-17. The November 21 speaker will be Sun Lakes resident Sid Singer, who served as a…

Word of the Month: Logorrhea

David Zapatka Are you enjoying our political cycle of nonstop commentary on the candidates, their platforms, their off-handed remarks and actions? How about the debates; fascinating? insightful? longwinded? boring? Does it sometimes seems like the words of the talking heads and the candidates go on 24/7? Lindsay Cantoni, friend and fellow bridge player, brings this…