Word of the Month: Tsuris

David Zapatka Friend Marty Minnich and I were discussing the coronavirus pandemic when he closed his email with this statement, “I hope you and I will see each other fairly soon on the other side of all this tsuris.” Marty loves words so he threw in “tsuris” at the end of his message. He’s a fellow “verbivore.”…

Sun Lakes Writers’ Group

Annabella Margaret Daniels Annabella was an independent little six-year-old girl. There was not a thing that this little girl did not miss and her exploration sometimes got her in trouble. Her mother at times felt she was a handful. Nevertheless, she loved her child. It was nice for Annabella that her grandmother was just two…

Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood

Esther Spear The Sisterhood Board of Directors had a virtual meeting recently to plan for many interesting activities in the fall. Our annual membership luncheon is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 15. We will combine the event with a baby shower for the Maternity Outreach for Moms Program. Veterans First has partnered with the Phoenix VA…

SLLGA Results

Judy Wegener The days are heating up, and social distancing is the new norm. Golf is considered essential outdoor recreation, so the ladies league plays on! April 7:  2 Low Nets: 1st Judy Wegener, Judy Bray, Unni Foster, and Betty Peer; 2nd Lynda Smith, Betty Ulrich, Judy Mical, and Cathy LaMothe; 3rd (tie) Penny Nowicki,…

Card Making Class Notice

Linda Smart Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! Doors open at 9:20 a.m. The cards will be completed during the class session which begins at 9:30 a.m. The class is limited to…

Staying Engaged While Socially Distancing

Jessica Dingman, Marketing Manager At Renaissance, our goal is to foster a community of physical and mental well-being for our residents—today and every day. Even during times of social distancing, we are providing residents with opportunities to participate in engaging activities to stay connected. Our incredible activities team has been adapting the activities schedule to…