Wildcats Jazz Band concert happening March 24

  Helen Daley If you listen to musicians talk, they will often be making fun of the banjo player. “What do you call a guy who hangs around a bunch of musicians?” Reply, “A banjo player.” OR “Why does everyone pick on banjo players?” Answer, “Because it’s so easy.” Rob Wright is the leader of…

Will essential oils help to beat stress and anxiety?

JoAnne Gaudioso It’s not hard to believe that we carry a great deal of stress all the time. Stress can be caused by busy work schedules, a stressful job, financial concerns and the never-ending social media frenzy. And all this stress can affect simple digestive problems, headaches, anxiety attacks and clinical depression. What must one…

Yoga – Vinyasa Style

  Sheila Axtman A couple of weeks ago after class, one of my students told me that she had felt too tired to come to class, but came anyway. After class, she felt invigorated and energized – no longer tired. If you practice yoga, this has probably happened to you also. One of the many…

Line Dancing with Judee

  The current year-round line dancers who’ve been with me for years, the new year-round dancers, plus the “coming back” dancers, aka “snowbirds” for years have always been appreciated. Even more so with my “new hiccup.” It (the hiccup) can be called several things besides “annoying” and “a little painful.” “Bad bones” and “old age”…

Helicopter gunner in Vietnam briefs Aero Club gathering

Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests heard about Ralph Abernathy’s experience flying 700 combat hours as a scout door gunner in Vietnam on January 21 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. He is shown here with Cannon Hill, club president (left). Photo by J.R. Scheidereiter

Gary Vacin “Find the enemy and engage them.” That’s how Sun Lakes resident George Abernathy described his missions as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam during a presentation to the Sun Lakes Aero Club gathering January 21 at the Sun Lakes Country Club. More than 80 club members and guests attended. Abernathy flew with Apache…

It’s Pickleball and you can learn: Free walk-in clinic

  Irene D’Aloisio It’s true! It’s a sport for all ages and all levels of skill, and it’s the fastest-growing sport in North America. And if you are a Cottonwood or Palo Verde (CWPV) resident, the Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC) would love to show you what all the excitement is about. You might…