Chapter Commander Leon “Skip” Johnson Our Chapter Commander would like to extend his thanks and appreciation for all the support you all provided to our organization over the past year, and also for your understanding on how we are somewhat limited on the services we normally provide on a regular basis, during normal times. With the…
Elaine Berntsen Elaine Berntsen, age 85, of Roseville, Minn., and long-time winter resident of Sun Lakes, Ariz., died unexpectedly on Dec. 12. She was born on Sept. 2, 1935, in Minneapolis, Minn., to Olaf and Gertrude Olson, and was the youngest of eight children. She graduated from Patrick Henry High School where she met the…
Karen Jayne, CEO of Stardust Each year, over 500 million tons of remodeling materials go to waste in landfills, according to the Environmental Protection Agency; however, much of the building supplies are in usable condition. Those materials could have been salvaged, creating green jobs, reducing the content of landfills, and supporting sustainability in the community.…
Rose Saunders The Perfect Place is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides social and recreational activities for adults with cognitive challenges and/or older adults in a structured, safe environment, while offering support and respite for the family caregiver. The Perfect Place celebrated the holidays by making tree ornaments, door decorations, and gingerbread houses. Diana Perez,…
Mary Tyree Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, so bring your Valentine and join me on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons at the Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center, and together we’ll build a healthy and vibrant Sun Lakes lifestyle. My Zumba Fitness class is tailored to our age group, as well as modified to meet…
Bill Gates Because of events on Jan. 6, the Restless Minds group scrapped its previously announced topic so it could discuss the terrorist assault on the U.S. Capitol. With hope that calm exists, they’ll try again in February to discuss personal experiences with jobs. The Zoom meeting will begin at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 9.…