MOGA update

Bob Greene First and foremost, the Dominic Vega family and the MOGA Officers want to express their sincere appreciation for the donated funds by the MOGA players to the funeral expenses for Dominic’s son. Thank you all! The officers and Committee Chairman for 2017 are Jim Hooyman, treasurer; Craig Annis, vice president; Rich Castro, Membership;…

Staying safe on the hiking trail

Sun Lakes Hiking Club members stay hydrated on the Alta Trail at South Mountain.

Judith Kuse Although hydration is important anytime you hike, it is of paramount importance when you are hiking in the desert. If you are hydrated, you will stay cooler, have greater endurance and burn more calories. If you become dehydrated, your body functions more slowly and your energy is depleted. Thirst signals that dehydration has…

Cisneros wins Pool Club 8-Ball and 9-Ball tourneys

Jerry Cisneros won playoffs in both 8-Ball and 9-Ball in the Lucky Shot Pool Club’s Fall Tournament.

Gary Vacin Jerry Cisneros walked off with both 8-Ball and 9-Ball tournament titles in the Lucky Shot Pool Club Fall tournament. Cisneros won both round-robin competitions, then defeated 9-Ball Pocket 2 winner Jerry Vickery 7-3 and 8-Ball Pocket 2 winner Kevin Beausejour 5-3 in playoffs to determine his place in the year-end championships. Top three…

Reiki is a language of love

Catharina Cupples Ahhhhhh February, the month for Love: Roses. Chocolates. Will-You-Be-My-Valentine. Romantic movies. Cozy dinners. How many ways can we think of for expressing love for one another? We know love feels both invigorating and soothing. Love comforts. Love heals. Love fills. Love accepts. Through love we are blessed in thousands of ways—both little and…

Blue Ribbon winner

Bob Kwait with his award-winning painting, Rain

Bob Kwait, SunBird artist, won Artist of the Month at the Scottsdale Art League for his oil painting “Rain.” Bob’s paintings can be viewed at Casa de Artista Gallery and the Andrea Gallery on Main Street in Scottsdale. His home in SunBird is truly an art gallery, showing many of his award-winning paintings. He welcomes…