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sun lakes rv club TOPS (take off pounds sensibly) This time of year a lot of Sun Lakers are planning road trips, with some traveling short distances and others, their journey will take them much longer. Who's driving your car and where are you headed? With TOPS, you are in the driver's seat. This is your life and your weight-loss journey. Now that you are the driver, you will figure out how to navigate the detours, twists and turns in the road. With help of your TOPS map you will surely reach your destination. Enjoy the ride! Our TOPS chapter recently honored the following members reaching their destination in their weight-loss journey for 2012: Alma Bolla, Lauren Cutner, Mary Ellen Carroll and Linda Callahan reached their goals and participated in a lovely KOPS (Keep Off Pounds Sensibly) graduation ceremony. 30 | sun lakes lifestyles | may 2013 | We honored our 2012 TOPS Royalty by crowning Lauren Cutner, Chapter King, Alma Bolla, Chapter Queen, and Mary Ellen Carroll as Queen Runner-up. Division awards were given to Nancy Davis – 1st PL Div. 3, Lauren Cutner – 1st PL Div 3, Connie Cutner – 2nd PL Div 3, Carol White – 1st PL Div 4, Harry Cordova – 1st PL Div 4, Sharon Salcido – 2nd PL Div 4, Donna Leone - 2nd PL Div 4, and Moddie Gonzalez – 2nd PL Div 4. Harry Cordova was announced as a TOPS State Division winner and will be honored at our State Convention, June 1, held in Santa Clara. Nice going Harry, we are so proud of you! Other awards were: Janice Walsh – Most Helpful TOPS member, Alma Bolla – Most Helpful KOPS member. KOPS within their goal limit for the entire year of 2012 were Steve Kahn, Dorothy Monterville, Phyllis Del Fante, and Jan Sandberg. Great job! TOPS meets at the South Clubhouse every Thursday with weigh-ins starting at 9 am and meeting 10 - 11 am. You may visit once free so come join us. Best Losers for the month are Shirley Roe, Grace Sims-Franklin, Iris Mink, Pat Bonarigo, Carol Richards, Jean Borbridge, Vickie Clark, Donna Leone, Moddie Gonzalez, Susan Johnson and Dennis Wilson. KOPS at goal or under for the month were Steve Kahn, Dorothy Monterville, Lauren Cutner, Linda Callahan and Mary Ellen Carroll. Great job! Winners of our 50/50 monthly drawing were Donna Leone and Janice Walsh. TOPS is "Real People, with Real Weight Loss." Info., Rosalee, 845-9313. meditation… a pathway to truth We wonder about the purpose of life… What higher purpose than to discover our True Nature? Meditation, an integral part of proceeding on a path of Self (God) – Realization, promises to do just that. When the mind with its myriad thoughts becomes quiet and still, we can feel what lies beyond. The Pure, Non-Dual (only ONE) Consciousness lies beyond and is our True Eternal Being. Satsang (group meeting with a spiritual aim) begins with a 15 minute meditation followed by a discourse, the subject of which is given below. A short video clip is also presented by a teacher adhering to the same teaching of Non-Duality. Questions are warmly encouraged and satsang concludes with a 5 minute silent meditation. May 1: Beyond the Pairs of Opposites May 8: Truly, Bliss is Here in the Moment! May 15: Returning Home to Our Divine Nature even in This Life May 22: Truth is Beyond the Chattering Mind May 29: Selfless-Giving We meet every Wednesday (NEW) from 3:30 – 4:45 pm in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room. This is FREE. My background includes 30 years of formal spiritual practice under the guidance of two masters and 4 years of teaching. You need not bring anything except an Open Mind. My name is Gina and I can be reached at gina-sat@msn.com or 846-1220 if you have further questions. Attention all fellow RVers who are living in Sun Lakes. If you would like to enjoy the company of good friends and fun times, you are invited to join our club. We offer planned activities at each of our rallies with your choice of participation. Activities may include a round of golf, bocce ball, ring toss or bean bag baseball. Some members gather for card games in the evenings. Not the gaming type? We can offer you one of everybody's favorite pastimes of getting together to share a few meals. If interested in becoming a member of our club, contact Jim & Lyn Ball at 769-3028. Upcoming rallies are: May 5-9: Orange Grove RV Park near Bakersfield. Info., Bob & Amy Stilson, 769-2996. Sept. 15 - 20: Sierra Meadows RV Resort near the town of Oakhurst, 20 miles south of Yosemite entrance. This is a new park on our list for all of us to explore. Info., Dave & Ellie Allred, 845-5817. Nov. 3-8: The Springs at Borrego. Info., Jon & Judy Reese, 845-6248. | sun lakes lifestyles | may 2013 | 31