In Passing

Claton “Kirk” Gratopp Kirk Gratopp was born March 3, 1944, and passed away June 13, 2021. He had Lewy body dementia and suffered a fall that led to pneumonia. He died peacefully at home. Kirk was born in Wichita, Kan., where he lived with his wife Pat until moving to Sun Lakes, Ariz. He is survived…

Oakwood Lady Niners Golf League

Reggie Wegman Any lady golfer interested in trying our league, please write to me at ucreggie1963@aol.com. I will be glad to have you play along with us. Everyone is invited—Sun Lakes residents and other areas. The sign-up sheets are on the bulletin board in the league room. Please do not remove a name for any…

Faith Takes Courage

Pastor Marvin Arnpriester

Sr. Pastor Marvin Arnpriester Steven Charleston has written the following, which I believe speaks to the present realities we are living in and through: Faith is a risk that keeps testing us. Do we believe good will overcome evil? Do we believe healing can happen? Do we believe people can change? Do we believe we…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook What is popular in bathroom remodeling in 2021 will most likely still be in demand when it is time to sell later, giving one a competitive edge in being able to list at a higher price. It is good to know what the must-haves are to make sure yours isn’t missing out. Houzz.com…

Sun Lakes Lions Club

Award Presentations Lion John Peterson On Monday, June 21, the Sun Lakes Lions Club awarded six organizations in our community for their outstanding work: * American Legion Post #35, Commander Charlie Lang and Past Commander Jeff Varga accepted * Arizona Fire and Medical Authority * AZCEND,  Lara Gibson accepted * Neighbors Who Care,  Nancy Meiner…

Returning Soon

Harry Huckemeyer Unbelievably, it’s approaching that time of the year again. Although the Short Line Model Railroad Club typically closes down for the summer months, it’s the time for planning out our agenda for the second half of 2021. The coronavirus has put a damper on many of the activities in the area over the…