Unit Happenings

Unit 11 Dorothy Thurman, Secretary/Treasurer The Unit 11 Board of Directors will hold its October meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. in the common area lawn behind the Frank and Rose Mills’ home at 9835 E. Michigan Avenue. Owners wishing to attend should bring their own lawn chair. All Unit 11 homeowners are…

Lucky Shot Pool Club Sign-up Set for October 22

Gary Vacin D—n the COVID-19, full speed ahead (with apologies to former Union Rear Admiral David Farragut, paraphrasing his statement said during the Battle of Mobile Bay, August 1864). So, per HOA policy, the Lucky Shot Pool Club is permitted to hold our annual membership sign-up and Fall Pool Tournament. Meeting is scheduled for Oct.…

Essential Oils for Stress, Sleep, and Emotions

JoAnne Gaudioso In today’s environment, many of us are experiencing stress, sleep deprivation, and sometimes a rollercoaster of emotions. How often are you aware of having stress in your life? Do you toss and turn all night, affecting the quantity and quality of your sleep? Do you react appropriately to situations, do you easily fly…

Relishing Pickleball: The Overhead Smash

David Zapatka When your opponent hits the ball high in the air, above your shoulders, think overhead smash! The smash is one of the most fun shots in all of pickleball. It ends rallies with an exclamation point. Execute this fun, rally-ending shot using these seven steps: 1. Use many small steps to position your…

The Safest Prayer

Dr. Marc Drake

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes In 1787, when the Constitution for our nation was drafted, a woman asked Benjamin Franklin what the founders had given the American people. Would it be a republic or a monarchy? Franklin replied, “A republic, madam—if you can keep it.” By God’s grace, it has…