Join us for Casino Night

  Casino Night, benefiting Lions Camp Tatiyee, is Saturday, January 26, 2019, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. We will be playing Blackjack, Texas Hold’em, Bingo, Roulette and Craps. Tickets are $20 each, and you will receive $500 in play chips and a free buffet ticket…

Sun Lakes Wood Carvers welcomes new members

  Dianne Winenger There are such artistic and talented individuals in our group, but we all had to applaud Lou Martin on a Southwest Kachina that he recently completed. Lou has carved a number of these and other items over the years, but the details here make this one truly a masterpiece. Congratulations, Lou! But,…

VFW Post 8053 Auxiliary festival and Christmas event

Philomena Herring, Dorothy Eberle and Karen Shaffer distributed Buddy Poppies on November 3. We appreciate those who donated to help support veterans and veterans’ families. Thanks to Ace Hardware at 9666 E. Riggs Road for supporting our efforts for veterans and the VFW National Home for Orphans and Widows of our nation’s veterans. Hear Ye,…

What is proper etiquette around service dogs?

Do you realize that many disabled veterans say they feel invisible and alone because people do not know how to interact with them. They say their wheelchair or prosthetic is the only thing people see, thus avoiding eye contact and conversation. However, put a 100-pound ball of fur into the mix and people notice them…

The 10th annual Halloween Pet Party was a success

Sandi Bargioni and Judy Gahide, Co-Sponsors/Hosts Carmen Miranda, the Brazilian samba singer, dancer and film star from the 1930 to 1950 era, and her little Mini Me Yorkie made a guest appearance at this year’s Pet Party. Their signature fruit hats were exceptionally clever and colorful. The crowd enthusiastically applauded their win, and we feel…

Yoga – vinyasa style

  Sheila Axtman Wow – It’s already December. Lots of activities and food, parties, friends and family. Vinyasa yoga will give you an hour twice a week to breath, move, re-center yourself and forget for a few minutes everything on the “to do” list. Every year on the last yoga day before Christmas, I teach…