For more information or reservations please contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Reserve your spot for next season on two of our most popular tours. A $100 refundable (up until 60 days prior to departure) deposit is required to hold your space. Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta October 8-11, 2019 Price: $875 pp/double;…
Generals, April 2019
Trips and Tours
Clubs & Classes, April 2019
The five things you should know about your hearing loss
Dr. Cliff Olson, audiologist, YouTube personality and founder of Applied Hearing Solutions in Anthem, Arizona, will discuss five key things you should know about your hearing loss and treatment options, but probably don’t. He will cover topics such as Best Practices in the hearing industry, what your hearing test results really mean and why success…
Sports, April 2019
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka If you don’t know George Anderson, you should. Nearly everyone who plays tournament pickleball in the Valley knows this gentle soul who takes charge on the court as one of the best pickleball referees in all of Arizona. I think George has refereed more matches than all the other Sun Lakes pickleball players…
Sports, April 2019
What’s the difference between a “social” and a “tournament?”
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club has many activities: daily play, league play, open play time, social events with other clubs and tournaments. A tournament is a multi-day competitive matching to determine the top three teams in each ability level. Members who wish to compete sign up with a partner. Only CTC members are eligible to…
Religion, April 2019
‘Down under’ is no longer a location
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Anytime we see advertisements regarding visiting Australia or New Zealand, the common phrase is exploring “Down Under.” It is a colloquialism referring to the Southern Hemisphere and the fact that these countries are south of most other lands. However, today, I would use the term to refer to the degradation of…
Features, April 2019
In Passing
Clytie Mae Smith Fleetwood Clytie Mae Fleetwood, 96, passed away peacefully February 21, 2019, at her home in Sun Lakes, Arizona, surrounded by her devoted children following a brief illness. Born on a ranch on July 18, 1922, in Tokio, Terry County, Texas, and raised on a farm in Eastern New Mexico, she was the…