Dolly Loftin The Sun Lakes Democratic Club will meet on Zoom on Monday, July 12, 2021. Social begins at 6:30 p.m., and the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Speakers: George Macedon, Exec. Director, FANS Across America®, Charitable Foundation. FANS supports homeless students, families in transition, and victims and children of domestic violence. Updates will be provided…
July 2021
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Cheers Singles Are Together Again
Ann Kisner We are finally getting our social hour and club activities started again. We are having our social hour every Thursday in the Bradford Room at Oakwood. We will be meeting at 3:30 p.m., which is a new time. We look forward to seeing all of you again. Attendance has been good, with 30…
Generals, July 2021
The Sun Lakes Chorale is Coming Back
Yvonne Orlich The Sun Lakes Chorale is excited to announce that, yes, we will be back in time for our annual Christmas Concert! We have missed you and missed our performances. With COVID-19 restrictions easing and more people being vaccinated, we have determined that by fall, it will be safe for the Chorale to resume…
Features, July 2021
U.S. Military History: Independence Day
Ross Dunfee The first successful English colony settled in America was at Jamestown, Va., in 1607—and the migration was on—primarily of British, German, and Dutch extraction, but immigrants arrived from throughout Europe. Communities were settled and financed primarily by privately-organized British settlers or families using free enterprise without any significant English royal or Parliamentary government…
Generals, July 2021
NAIL: Adventures in Learning Start Here!
Jan Bobbett and Mary Kenny Adventures are fun to anticipate. And that’s what New Adventures (NA) in Learning is all about. For example, earlier this summer, we were anticipating learning how scientists came to develop vaccines for current and previous pandemics. Bobbie Reed’s class did not disappoint! Not all adventures make your heart beat faster,…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
Sun Lakes Lions Club
Contributions from the Sun Lakes Lions Club Fly the Flag Program Lion Ron Gillet Hugh O’Brian Youth (HOBY) is a premier youth leadership organization whose annual seminar programs allow high school sophomores to realize their leadership talents and apply them in becoming effective, ethical leaders in their home, schools, workplaces, and community. Students attend four-day…
Features, July 2021
In Passing
David Marvin Deerhake David Marvin Deerhake, named after his father F. Marvin Deerhake, was the much-wanted only son of Marvin and Mabel Knoll Deerhake. David was born on Dec. 25, 1951, and died on May 31, 2021, after a long fight with cancer. In the 1950s, mom and babe stayed a whole week in hospital,…
Features, July 2021
The Remodeling Corner
Janet Cook There are two major building and remodeling industry shows where vendors showcase their products for professionals: the International Builders Show (IBS), and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (KBIS). New products can be submitted to be recognized as a significant gain in technology and design. Here are some of our favorites that won…
Clubs & Classes, July 2021
What Is 5G?
Helen Seaton, Publicity Director The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Rob Truman will provide information on 5G and what it means to us. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. What Is 5G? All of the U.S. carriers have now launched some form of 5G cellular network. But what exactly…
Religion, July 2021
Unity: Love and Gratitude
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a New Thought spiritual church. Our prayers are affirmative, and we use affirmations and positive thinking to bring more of God’s good into our lives. We follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other Spiritual Masters. We know that God’s love and abundance is everywhere present…