In Passing

Charlie Copin Charlie Copin, 89 years old, of Sun Lakes, Ariz., passed away on May 11, 2022. He is survived by his loving wife Jayne, married for 67 years. They were high school sweethearts, both growing up in Murphysboro, Ill. After one year at Northwestern University on a football scholarship, the Korean War led him…

Summer Fitness Classes

Ila MacKerman Strength and Balance classes will be going all summer long on Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. at Southlake United Methodist Church. All participants can do this class easily, as we use chairs for some support. The cost is $2 per class. Core Express classes are held on Mondays and Wednesdays…

Is the Avian Flu Here?

Gwen Grace There have been some questions from Sun Lake neighbors about a number of dead doves. Is it the avian flu? We have the white-winged dove, the mourning dove, and the prettier Eurasian collared dove a plenty. I now see the smaller Inca doves with rufous-colored primaries or underwings. The deaths of doves may…

Other Card Results

Tuesday Night Cribbage Results Jeff Scott Join us for cribbage every Tuesday at 6:15 p.m. in the Cottonwood clubhouse, A-7 Painting Room. Games are organized by Stan Wengrzyn. May results: 5/03. 1st Patty Donahue 12+32, 2nd Donna Smid 11+52, 3rd Nancy O’Donnell 10+3, Low Joe Terian 3-41, 24 Hand Royce Bohning (twice), 24 Hand Patty…

I Believe

Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Over time, I hear different attitudes and concepts regarding faith and observances. Most will tell me all that is needed is to believe. “I believe in God, what more is needed?” “I am a good person, isn’t that enough?” Both questions are certainly logical but are difficult to answer. We observe…

Niners May 2022 Results

Jim Wegman, Publicity Here come the 100-degree days, and the league is wisely moving to an 8 a.m. shotgun start for the foreseeable future. Hydrate and bring a sports drink or plenty of water for your round. And let’s keep up the pace of play. Play it safe in the high heat. Winners: 5/5/22 Low…