Art Sloane I recently came back from an Honor Fight to Washington D. C. with veterans of WWII. The average age is 92 or 93. What is Honor Flight? All WWII veterans are given a free trip from 133 hubs throughout the United States, two of which are in Arizona – Tucson and Phoenix, to…
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Community News, May 2015
This, That and Other Stuff
Bob Neuman “To sleep, perchance to dream” – Shakespeare I’ll bet you have never attended a lawn party in your birthday suit. Well, I have. I also stabbed a burglar in the back, wandered around deserted cities at night looking for my car, been chased by a man with a gun, and backed at least…
Community News, May 2015
PAL May update
Mary Scala Hello to my dear members and friends of PAL. I am sorry that I didn’t submit a column last month, but I was under the weather and I am apologizing to all my readers who can’t wait to read about poor little Mary and the wicked Board of Directors. As it is now…
Community News, May 2015
MS Encouragement Group
The Multiple Sclerosis Encouragement organization offers independent encouragement. The purpose of this group is to provide education, encouragement, self-empowerment and information to those affected, their families and care partners. We meet the third Wednesday of the month. We have local doctors and doctors from all around the United States participating in our meetings. Lunch is…
Community News, May 2015
Outstanding service
If ever there was an example of how to live your life in retirement, we find the best right here in SunBird, in our own community. She would be the first to say she didn’t do it by herself, which would be true. Our membership helped this past year in generating the largest amount of…
Community News, May 2015
Inspirational Corner
A Smile By Anonymous Smiling is infectious, You catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too. I passed around the corner, And someone saw my grin, When he smiled I realized, I’d passed it on to him. I thought about that smile, Then realized its worth, A single…
Community News, May 2015
Free meditation practice
Meditation quiets the mind, body and soul. Research has shown that a daily meditation practice repairs the brain. Most diseases and brain problems are caused by stress. When one is stressed the sleep pattern is interrupted. If the body does not get adequate rest and relaxation things begin to go awry. The brain, heart, lungs…
Community News, May 2015
East Valley Marines support Ride 2 Recovery
Denise Landers Lott East Valley Marines, Detachment 1296, helped support a team in Phoenix’s March Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride. The Honor Rides series raises awareness and is the funding arm for Ride 2 Recovery. It gives the public the opportunity to ride with healing heroes and enlisted military on a non-competitive, fun ride. Our…
Community News, May 2015
News From Your Neighbors Who Care
May Day Eric Ehst, Executive Director It’s May and it’s already getting hot. If you’re reading this, it means you haven’t left town like many of your neighbors. It also means it’s time for my annual (desperate) appeal. Neighbors Who Care has about 1300 active clients; the vast majority of them are homebound and cannot…
Community News, May 2015
Trips and Tours
For more information or reservations contact Free Spirit Vacations and Events at 480-926-5547 or [email protected]. Verde Canyon Railroad May 16; price is $125 pp (coach), $175 pp (first class) Board the Verde Canyon Railroad for a four hour diesel train journey to places only accessible by rail. See crimson cliffs, eagle nests, white water rapids…