While you all enjoy the fun summer brings, we need to be mindful of safety tips to keep our four legged friends safe and happy. Sunburn: Did you know that our pups can get sunburned just like we can. There are sunscreens that are made just for canines so do not leave home without some.…
Arizona summers are brutal and can result in heat stroke, and hot pavement can burn feet. Visitors from other states, please take note. Balancing summer recreation and heat safety is serious business for dogs in Arizona. With rising temperatures, pets can become easily overheated outdoors or in vehicles. Take precautions and watch for signs of…
Yvonne Orlich As of March 20, following our annual Spring Concert, the Sun Lakes Chorale is officially off for the summer. Many of our members are snowbirds, and they head out to other states or up north to escape the expected summer heat. We will resume in September on the first Monday after Labor Day.…
Barb Jorgensen The Cottonwood Tennis Club (CTC) has organized play seven days a week. The CTC stays very busy, even during the summer (though the snowbirds can’t believe anyone plays tennis during the summer!). They start earlier, take more breaks, drink lots of water and Gatorade, and huddle in the shade as much as possible.…
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner, IronOaks Fitness Center Our feet carry the weight of our entire body every day with every step we take. They can quickly become dry, tired, swollen, and sore. Our feet work hard all day for us, and foot care is essential and can be relaxing. Our feet need to be pampered…
Leonard Horst It has already been a scorcher of a summer, and we still have a couple months of it ahead of us. Scientists and psychologists have studied the effects of extreme heat on humans for several decades and found there is a direct connection between long periods of heat, mood swings, and resulting behavior.…