Monday Yoga class is held year-round

Kary Sinkule Come start your week off with a yoga practice that will focus on improving the range of motion and healing of your joints and connective tissues. From years of sitting in chairs, slouching over computers and everyday activity, our movement suffers. However, all is not lost. By applying the yoga principles you will…

The Hot Spot

SLFD Captain Ron Puchta (right), who is also President of the firefighters union, accepts a donation from the President of the Sun Lakes Breakfast Club, Jim Brotherton, for the union’s SLERF (Sun Lakes emergency relief fund) fund. The SLERF fund is used to help people who need immediate assistance and need with a large majority…

Lucky Shot Pool Club

Lucky Shot Pool Club members Steve Colby (left) and Mike Currier (photo by Gary Vacin).

Steve Colby Steve is in his second year in the club, having moved to Sun Lakes two years ago. A native of Columbus, Ohio, he lived in Tempe for 39 years. He served as financial manager for the City of Tempe for 13 years, and previously was a comptroller at Arizona State University for 10…

In Passing

Sherri Jones IronOaks has lost a key employee and friend. Sherri Jones, Communications Director, passed away after being on extended medical leave. To say she will be missed is an understatement. Her wealth of experience and knowledge was used to create what is today called the Communications Department. Sherri always had the time to fill…

Sizzlin’ Summer Softball

Sizzlin’ Seven: Top hitters (left to right) are Larry Kaufmann, Steve Hilby, Tom Kasunic, Randy Nuemann, Bill Corso, John Whitman and Dave Martin. Top 10 hitters absent from photo: Tim Baldwin, Reyes Gonzales and Chuck Myrick (photo courtesy of Core Photography).

Larry Wolfe The temperatures may be sizzlin’ hot, but Sun Lakes Senior Softball carries on. Our summer recreational program includes batting practice and pick-up games every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. Check our website (www.sunlakessoftball.com) for current start times. Speaking of sizzlin’ hot, here are our league leaders in various batting categories during our 2015-2016…

Sun Lakes Therapy Dogs

Pictured (left to right) are Alice Baldwin with Allie and Luci Lui, Karen O’Reilly with Piper and Phyllis Johnson with Zoey. Julie Mooney who is taking the picture, is the owner of Allie.

They passed their final exams; had their graduation party and are now ready to go to work. Five of our canine residents, along with their owners, have met the criteria for the Positive Therapy Dog program which is a division of American Service Animal Association. The training prepares the dogs and their owners to go…