Dena Brinkman
Sun Lakes resident Dena Brinkman, 76, hiked the Grand Canyon rim to rim on Sept. 30. Dena, along with six other family members and friends, hiked the 24-mile North Rim to the South Rim trail in one day. Dena, who is a member of the Sun Lakes Hiking Club, trained for the adventure. She hiked many trails in South Mountain, did water aerobics with the All Day Every Day class, worked out at Fit Body Boot Camp, and walked many miles early mornings with friends Laura Clark and Annie DeNegre. Dena says the hike was absolutely beautiful, and her goal is to do it again in four years when she turns 80!