OLGA News

Barbara Anderson, OLGA Cup winner

Carol Smith We have been having great fun playing golf. Thank goodness we still can. The OLGA Cup just ended. Congratulations to Barbara Anderson, our overall winner! She did a great job. The first flight winner was Mary Figgis, the second flight winner was Dang Teater, the third flight winner was Julie Hastings, and fourth…

SLJC Sisterhood Un-Card Party

Esther Spear Due to COVID-19 and our desire for all of our wonderful supporters to remain safe, Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) Sisterhood will not hold our annual Card Party in 2021. However, the charities, agencies, and organizations, that we help through our fundraising need our assistance now more than ever. To that end, we…

SLJC Sisterhood Donates to Toys from the Heart

Esther Spear Every year, the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood collects donations to give holiday gifts to kindergarteners at a local school in Chandler. This year, 70 students and three teachers at Frye Elementary School will receive gift cards instead of toys, due to the pandemic restrictions. On Jan. 21, 2021, the Sun Lakes Jewish…

Yoga: Vinyasa Style

Yoga student Bill Gosiak practicing Tree pose next to a cave on one of the hiking trails near Superstition Mountain

Sheila Axtman Happy New Year 2021! The Cottonwood Palo Verde Fitness Center is open, and we are doing yoga. Practicing yoga releases endorphins in your brain. You feel relaxed and happy. Vinyasa Yoga also improves proprioception and strengthens and stretches your muscles, and you become more flexible. It helps you feel and move like a…

New Year, New Friend!

Rover’s Rest Stop Happy New Year! Now that the celebrating is over and a semi-routine has returned, it just might be a perfect time to welcome a new family member. When picking your new friend, you must consider: How many hours will the dog be alone? Do you have a secure yard? How much time…