Happy Anniversary

On April 12, Gloria and Tony Petriello celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary. After being high school classmates, they met again after Tony returned from World War II – the rest is history! They were married in Bridgeport, Connecticut, on April 12, 1948, and spent many happy years in Connecticut. They then moved to Sun Lakes…

Sun Lakes Rotarian of the Month for April

Dee Rasmussen The Sun Lakes Rotary Club Rotarian for the month of April is Mary Louise Lansbarkis – a hard-working lady who makes work lots of fun! She is an incredible asset in our Rotary Club. Mary Louise joined our club in September, 2012. She became our president for our Rotary year of 2015-2016. She…

Healing with Essential Oils

Paullene Caraher The next oil sharing will be on May 2, the first Wednesday, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. We will be making a surprise blend! Shelley is putting together a recipe of oils that we do not ordinarily use. She has guaranteed that you will like it. You can come prepared to make the blend. Shelley…

Sun Lakes resident published new book – Killer Looks

Karen Diane Oliver, Sun Lakes resident and author, has just released her second book, Killer Looks, available on Amazon in the Kindle format and as a paperback. Karen, whose background includes English education and advertising, has been a writer all of her life. It took retirement to allow her the time to devote to the…

“Hot” hiking advice

Judith Kuse While the Sun Lakes Hiking Club’s season is over, many of its hikers still enjoy the AZ trails throughout the spring and summer months. If they do, they must be alert to the special challenges of hiking in the heat and prepare well before venturing out. Marilyn Harkins, hike coordinator for the club,…

All in the Family

John Harrill Not only will Gillian Harrill graduate in May from Chandler High School in the top five percent of her class with a 4.5 GPA, she is also a fencing phenom. She is a national Division 1A women’s saber-fencing champion. In addition, she has won or placed in the top eight in international tournament…