November 2015

Computer Booter news

Patricia Hill, Publicity Director William Tully of ORBITAL ATK provided a super review of the Orbital organization and some basic information on OPSEC (Operational Security). While the term has its roots in the military, it’s something we all do without recognizing it. It’s keeping things safe from the eyes and ears of an adversary, such…

Do you own an RV?

Jan Skibo, Secretary Sun Lakes has an active RV Club that you might want to check out. We meet the second Tuesday of each month from October to May in the Navajo Room at the Sun Lakes Country Club. Our membership is very active; not only do we plan rallies, we have a dinner/dance in…

PVMGA September results

Jim Davis, Publicity We started the results for this newsletter on September 12. We played a Select-A-Drive format and the winning team was Cliff Joyce, Norm Elbery, Rich Featherstone and Ray Masuca with a score of 92. On September 19 we played a Three Best Balls Net format and the winning team with a 159…

Sun Lakes resident writes first book

Sun Lakes author Mike Pavlic

Mike Pavlik had been an art teacher and coach for 35 years in Lorain, Ohio before retiring to Sun Lakes in 2005. He enjoys and continues creating his wood artwork, playing golf, and now writing. He had his first book published – If You’re a Duffer, You’re OK in My Book. He realized he was…

Direction equals kindness

A slimmed down Alex!

As we go into the holiday season it goes without saying to watch for all the hazards of decorations, open doors with company, and amounts of food or treats your best friend receives. The Association for Pet Obesity Prevention (www.Petobesityprevention.org) indicates that 52.7 percent of dogs are overweight (of that 35.1 percent overweight and 17.6…

Temple Havurat Emet veteran’s service

Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet invites all veterans to join us at our November 6 service when we honor those who had served in all the armed forces. Please plan on joining us for this very moving service which will begin at 7:30 p.m. on November 6 at the Lecky Center of the Robson Library,…

Featured Artist Duane Papke

Featured artist Duane Papke

Duane E. Papke I am a novice painter who took up painting again after 40 some years without a brush in my hand. I was invited to visit the Desert Artists Club and soon after joined our happy band of artists. Previously, I had two art classes in high school. Now I receive excellent advice…

Free memory care screening

Amy Coppens In support of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, Hawthorn Court, an award-winning memory care community in Ahwatukee, is hosting a free memory screening event on Monday, November 2 from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. This free 10-minute memory screening can be the first step toward early identification of potential memory problems. Designed to eliminate the…

In Passing

Betty L. Brown Betty L. Brown, 96, of Hamburg, NY (formerly of Sun Lakes, AZ) passed away on September 25, 2015. Betty was born on December 12, 1918 in Washington, D.C. to the late Bruno and Leonie (Torrilhon) Krause. She was the beloved wife of the late John M. Brown and loving mother to Clara…