Death rates from unintentional falls among adults ages 65 and older increased 110% between 1999 and 2016, from 29.4 to 61.6 per 100,000, according to a recent report by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Moving from a rooted or grounded posture can improve dynamic balance. It is rare that falls happen when someone…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
How to improve your balance
Features, February 2019
Steer sighting in Sun Lakes
Cheryl Reed CPR Cattle of Levelland, TX, came to town again for the Arizona Livestock Show and to visit Sun Lakes Grams Cheryl Reed and Kim Myers. With the steer “Texas Red,” Copper Popelka was the Reserve Grand Champion winner at the show. These shows teach many valuable lessons for our youth: taking care of…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
Lions Zone Chair presents membership pins to SLBLC members
Lions Club International District 21 Zone Chair Pat Hollander attended a Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club meeting to present a silver membership pin to SLBLC President Brian Curry and a gold membership pin to past President and former District Governor Jim Brotherton. Interested in becoming a Breakfast Lion? Give them a call at 480-242-3456, email…
Generals, February 2019
Charity Designer Purse Bingo to benefit Sun Lakes Fire Department
Come win a designer purse at Charity Designer Purse Bingo to benefit Sun Lakes Fire Dept. on Tuesday, February 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 p.m.) at Sun Lakes Country Club clubhouse. Ticket cost is $20.00 purchased by February 19 or $25.00 at the door. Ticket includes a light snack and…
Clubs & Classes, February 2019
DAR provides Arizona materials to national library
Toni Bolling Lutter Mary Wolf, Librarian, Gila Butte Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and former State DAR Librarian, has announced that the DAR Library has accepted two manuscripts which address Arizona heritage: Images of America: Chandler, Arizona and Histories of Pioneering Cattle Ranches. The manuscripts will take their place in the prestigious collection in…
Generals, February 2019
Sun Lakes Splash editorial deadlines – mark your calendars
Editorial deadlines – Mark your calendars! Thank you to all of our readers and contributors – you make the Splash possible. Please mark your calendars with the future editorial submission deadline dates. Remember, all editorial is due by 4:00 p.m. March issue deadline – 2/12 April issue deadline – 3/12 May issue deadline – 4/12…