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Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood Events

Esther Spear The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood will take place on Thursday, Feb. 15, at 1 p.m. in the Chapel Center. It will be a special Baby Shower for women veterans. Our speaker will be from the Maternity Outreach for Moms program, which is a collaborative effort between the Phoenix…

Dementia Friendly Info Class

Sheryl Keeme Since Sun Lakes has been designated a Dementia Friendly Community, many Sun Lakes residents have taken the Dementia Friend Info class. The Info Session helps in understanding dementia and how to best help friends, neighbors, and associates living with it. There are still many neighbors in our community who have not yet been…

Mardi Gras Parades

Helen Daley One of the most exciting things about Mardi Gras, as celebrated in New Orleans, is the parades. The second is hearing what is referred to as Traditional New Orleans-style Jazz. The first is much easier to find than the second. Mardi Gras Day, or Fat Tuesday, is Feb. 13 this year. The majority…

Senior Medicare Presentation

Please join us at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (9248 E. Riggs Road) on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 9:30 a.m. in Lindsay Hall for a special presentation from Medicare Specialist William (Bill) Blaney. He will be going over Medicare 2024 and Medicare fraud that is most common and how to prevent it from happening. Now…

Desert Navy Update

Richard Volpe The Desert Navy is looking forward to a fresh start for us all as we welcome in the new year. Our normal scheduling will continue as before, with meetings held in the months of September through April. Keep your calendars close by, as there have been some changes relating to times, days, and…

Fit and Fun Club

Karyl Garbow Fit and Fun is a positive health and wellness group embracing a healthy lifestyle! Receive information about health and lifestyle issues as we take charge of our own health, lives, and self-care together! We cover a new topic every Wednesday in the Cottonwood Country Club Phoenix Room. The meeting is from 9:30 to…

Hiking Club News

Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It’s February, and it’s hard to believe this year’s hiking season is already halfway over. Where does the time go?! This season has gone fast, and that’s because of all the great hikes and social gatherings that have filled the calendar so far this season. Everyone who attended enjoyed…

Kudos to Fred Smith, MOGA Webmaster

Bruce McCorkle Data wizard and webmaster extraordinaire Fred Smith was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He took his first computer class in September of 1967, and the very first day he said, “This is for me.” His work career took him through computer consulting, the family retail furniture business, and an investment advisor, ending…

Computer Booters News

Helen Seaton The Computer Booters Club will meet on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. in the Cottonwood Computer Learning Center, at 25630 S. Brentwood Drive, in Sun Lakes. Rob Truman will give a presentation on “Online (Cloud) Storage; What Is It, and Should I Use It?” File syncing and storage services provide seamless access…

It’s a Home Run at Women’s Connection

It’s Guest Day, male or female, at the Women’s Connection at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Oakwood clubhouse ballroom, 24218 S. Oakwood Blvd.,in  Sun Lakes. A continental breakfast will be served, and gluten-free is available upon request. The cost is $20, including tax and tip, payable at the door. Tom Drake from…