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Food Bank Donations

Julie Hayman Food donations are still being accepted. There is a food bank box in the Photocopy/Poster Room located across from the library. The box is labeled as such for the convenience of everyone. Please do not put items for the food bank in any other container, including the Crystal Card container, which is also…

Blood Drive—Thursday, July 8

Dean Athmer The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Thursday, July 8, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The event will be in the meeting room, with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic…

2020 Pickleball Rocks Players of the Year

David Zapatka 2020 was a crazy year. Many pickleball tournaments were canceled. Public pickleball courts were closed and padlocked. That being said, Arizona pickleball players found ways to safely play, and even through the pandemic, new players found pickleball in record numbers. For 2020, Pickleball Rocks Clothing and Equipment Company recognized a mixed doubles pair…

The Remodeling Corner

Janet Cook There are two major building and remodeling industry shows where vendors showcase their products for professionals: the International Builders Show (IBS), and the National Kitchen & Bath Association (KBIS). New products can be submitted to be recognized as a significant gain in technology and design. Here are some of our favorites that won…

Footnotes from the Library

Nancy Smith “Are we there yet?” On every trip, it was a constant cry from the backseat. We who are waiting out the pandemic are wondering the same thing: Are we there yet … to normalcy? It is a slow recovery process, and we all travel the road hopefully. You can spend some of your…

Garden Information: Invasive Stinknet Weed

Nancy Mumpton Stinknet is a fast-moving, invasive weed in Arizona and locally in Sun Lakes. It has green “carrot-like” leaves and rounded flowers. The leaves smell pungent and can be allergenic. It emerges from November to April and starts flowering in February. Seed is easily spread by wind and traffic. It loves to sprout along in…