Sun Lakes Hiking Club: Snake Smarts

Warren Wasescha As a hiker during warmer months, can you ever not think about rattlesnakes on the trail? Same here, so I found a great article from Associate Professor Dale DeNardo of the Arizona State University School of Life Sciences, who studies rattlesnakes. Here in part is what he had to say about snakes and hiking: Q:…

What Is Dry Heat?

Dale Fanzo Living in the desert one must adjust, The sun rises early and then goes down at dusk. The thermometer can reach as high as one hundred fifteen, The asphalt can skillet my eggs and bacon that is lean. Humidity can go as low as one percent, My sandals will melt on the scorching…

Korean War Veterans Update

Leon “Skip” Johnson The Korean War Veterans is an organization made up of veterans of the Korean War and others who have an interest in helping the causes of the many who are in need of help for themselves, friends, or family members who require support. It is not a requirement to be a Korean…

The Desert Navy Club

Richard Volpe With the coronavirus still being a major part of our lives these days, the situation still remains pretty much the same. The best advice we can offer at present is to always be aware of your surroundings and follow all the guidelines given to us pertaining to masks, social distancing, and the 20-second…

Men’s Oakwood Golf Association

Jared Paul The resumption of league play in June was a welcome relief to all of the Men’s Oakwood Golf Association (MOGA) members. Dan Muth has done a great job of adapting the weekly events to tee times in place of the normal shotgun starts to comply with the social distancing requirements. Participation has increased with…

An Essential Oil First Aid Kit

JoAnne Gaudioso Essential oils can help support us physically, emotionally, and spiritually to keep us balanced in our busy, stress-filled world. We want to have these oils at our fingertips wherever we go. Naturally, at home, our oils are always conveniently located so that we can find them for our various uses throughout the day.…