November 2016

The Fall Bazaar is HERE!

Have you seen the signs? The Sun Lakes Women’s Association prepares for its 42nd annual Bazaar November 3-6; Thursday from Noon-4:00 p.m., Friday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Saturday from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Sunday from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Colleen McKnight The big event, our Fall Bazaar, has finally arrived! It’s an event we prepare for all year, set up happens over several busy days and then four days of power selling! As always, we’ll have everything neatly organized and priced. And as usual, we’ll take up most of Sun Lakes Country Clubhouse and…

DAR and SAR ring bells at The Renaissance

Pictured left to right are Regent Lesley Baran and Honorary Regent Barbara Hugus with a few awards.

Toni Bolling Lutter On September 19, Gila Butte Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Arizona Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) teamed up at Renaissance Retirement Community to commemorate the signing of the U.S. Constitution with two bell ringings. The first program was held in Independent Living, and a second followed at the new…

Free health fair clinic Nov. 12

Where: Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 East Riggs Road When: Saturday, November 12 from 9:00 a.m.-noon Have the following health items checked: Eyesight screening by Lions Vision Center Hearing tests by Zounds Hearing Aids Flu shots to be administered by S.L. Walgreens Drug* Dermatologist by Center for Dermatology and Plastic Surgery Mental health information…

SLUMC to host Palliative Care event

Banner Home Care and Hospice are hosting a free Palliative Presentation with Dr. Donato Dumlao, M.D. of Palliative Care with M.D. Anderson Cancer and Research and Raianne Melton-Hodges, RN, BSN, CHPN. Palliative care (pronounced pal-lee-uh-tiv) is specialized medical care for people with serious illness. It focuses on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of…

The Perfect Place – a social destination for seniors

Time for a coffee break!

Hospice of the Valley recently held a seminar concerning dementia at the Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Volunteers from Perfect Place were there as were members of the congregation and other residents of Sun Lakes. The participants came away enlightened, enthusiastic and appreciative of the information they were given. Perfect Place volunteers receive training periodically…

Chordaires prepare for Holiday Show

Jana Greene The Chordaires Show Chorus of Sun Lakes is hard at work preparing a one-hour show to get you in the holiday spirit. Ring in the Season, Sing in the Season will hit the stage December 11 at Sun Lakes Country Club. The Chordaires have a long history of holiday performances for care homes, community…

Word of the Month: Tardigrade

David Zapatka Luz Stella Perotti, friend and science enthusiast, says this month’s word makes her laugh and have a lot of fun. She poses these questions to introduce us to her fun word. “What is the most resilient animal in the world? What living creature can withstand temperatures down to minus 458 degrees F (close…