Janet Cook The 2024 Houzz & Home Study is the largest survey (over 32,000 homeowners) on recently done or planned home remodeling projects. Remodeling has surged in the last three years. Although there was a slight dip of homeowners doing projects in 2023 (56% of them, down from 58% in 2022), homeowners are spending more…
Category: November 2024
November 2024, Features
Calling All Couples Who Love Movies
Movies are back! If you like discussing movies and want to meet new friends, we are forming this fun new group! Please call Michelle at 480-532-4523.
November 2024, Features
Jacquie’s Corner: Free Stuff
Jacqueline M. Ruffino-Platt Did you ever stop and think of all the “Free Stuff” you receive and enjoy every day? Look up at this instant and see the beautiful blue sky above you and the white clouds. The air we breathe, the wind that brushes against our skin as we scurry about each and every…
November 2024, Features
Season of Gratitude
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner I would like to express a big thank you to everyone at IronOaks Fitness and Racquet Club. So many members, residents, staff, and guests have been very gracious to me since bringing reflexology to the Sun Lakes community. I have enjoyed meeting every one of you. Thank you for your support…
November 2024, Features
Jim Libby Is Now a Bridge Life Master!
Jim Libby learned bridge from his parents who played in a non-sanctioned duplicate bridge game for over 30 years. At home, Jim and his family played lots of cards. Jim asks, “Does anyone remember canasta?” After retiring, Jim moved to Sun Lakes and became a member of Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club (SLDBC). He took…
November 2024, Features
Resident Hikes Grand Canyon
Sun Lakes resident Dena Brinkman, 76, hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim on Sept. 30. Dena, along with six other family members and friends, hiked the 24-mile North Rim to the South Rim trail in one day. Dena, who is a member of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, trained for the adventure. She hiked…
November 2024, Features
Lovely Lavender
Dannette Hunnel Lavender, a perennial semi-shrub, is a well-known, tough, pretty plant. With its unique green-grey leaf and lovely lavender-colored shoots, it’s easily recognized throughout our Valley. A lavender plant will look nice in a large container, along walkways, and mixed in a large flower bed—a welcoming site and aroma near the entrance of any…
Generals, November 2024
Art at the Lakes 2025—Calling All Artists
Diane Hitt The Art at the Lakes 16th Annual Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 1, 2025, with a rain date of Saturday, March 8. The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums, pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much, much more. The…
Generals, November 2024
Do You Have Trouble Hearing on Your Cell Phone?
Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, 9248 E. Riggs Road. We will welcome Matt Goncalves, marketing director for InnoCaption. InnoCaption is a mobile app providing real-time captioning for phone calls. The InnoCaption app offers either automated speech recognition (ASR) or live stenographers (CART).…
November 2024, Generals
Kick Off the Holiday Season with Desert Winds Concert Brass Band!
Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from light and entertaining to serious and informing. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m., and the presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.…