Ross Dunfee The thought of independence for the 13 English colonies was revolting to the mother country and the colonies knew that they had to band together to obtain their freedom, and they did. The First Continental Congress convened and concluded at Carpenters’ Hall in Philadelphia, Penn., Sept. 5 to Oct. 26, 1774. Their primary…
JoAnne Gaudioso As the seasons change, we are reminded everywhere to take important steps to enhance our body’s ability to protect itself. Doctors and pharmacies remind us it is time to update our vaccinations with booster shots and get our flu shots. When the immune system is compromised, the risk of getting sick increases significantly.…
David Zapatka The Seattle Mariners hosted “Pickleball Night” on Sept. 10. Group tickets helped raise money for the Seattle Metro Pickleball Association. Valley resident and Seattle native, Riley Newman, threw out the first pitch for his hometown team. Riley grew up a Mariners fan, and this was a dream come true for him. Riley is…
Rotarian of the Month Dr. Honora Norton, Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) is honored to name Dick Meyer as the club’s October 2022 Rotarian of the Month. A Rotarian since 1988, Dick Meyer served as club president at his Nebraska Kearney Noon Rotary Club. He was very active in RI District…
The 14th Annual Art at the Lakes Art Show fundraiser will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2023, with a rain date of Saturday, March 11. The show is open from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. The show offers paintings in all mediums: pottery, gourds, jewelry, photography, woodworking, and much, much more. The show is…
Shirley Jackson The Kare Bears have met for their first meeting of this season and invited new members in and returning members to re-up. Our Kare Bear Board for 2022-23 is as follows: Karen Volk, president; Kay Davis, vice president; Patsy Covington, member-at-large; Lena Craft, member-at-large; Donna Moran, member-at-large. The Kare Bears will provide a…