Cooling off Bob Hirt Our society is moving at such a fast pace it’s sometimes difficult to keep abreast of the newest things, such as Pokemon and fantasy football, among others. Some children are now learning to swim by age three, sometimes earlier. That, of course, is a wonderful safety measure for all families, despite…
November 2016
Generals, November 2016
Caregiving at the holidays program at SLUMC
Finding joy and meaning while caring for an individual with dementia is difficult, especially during the holiday season. Learn tips and tools from DementiaWise and the Alzheimer’s Association at a free workshop on November 3 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church. Facilitator Mark Young, MPA, has worked with the Alzheimer’s Association for…
Clubs & Classes, November 2016
Shalom Hadassah
Doris Codkind, Publicity Fall has arrived and with it we held our annual barbecue at the Halley Pool. A great day was had with terrific food and great friends. Our next event is the ever popular Fun Fundraiser at the Phoenix Art Museum. Join us on Thursday, November 17 for a docent led tour at…
Features, November 2016
In Passing
William G. “Bill” Johnson William G “Bill” Johnson, 84 of Waterloo, Iowa died at his home Friday, October 7, 2016 of natural causes. He was born February 5, 1932 in Springville, Iowa, son of William C. and Mary V. Ralston Johnson and graduated in 1950 from McKinley High School, Cedar Rapids. He served in the…
Features, November 2016
Local author publishes novel featuring Sun Lakes sleuth
Carmen Will is the author of Doubly Departed, the first in her Amanda Winters mysteries. Will, a freelance writer and editor whose novel, A Practicum for Murder, was a finalist in Poisoned Pen Press’s 2013 Discover Mystery contest, lives in Sun Lakes (Cottonwood), Arizona, with her husband Wayne. In Doubly Departed, young Nathan Reynolds drowned…