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Author George R.R. Martin states, "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies…the person who never reads lives only one." Can you look back on 2023 and recall a book or books you've read? We hope so! If you haven't been a reader, make 2024 a year to include more books in your life. Sun Lakes makes it easy to do that! There are four libraries in our community: two in the Main Clubhouse and one each at the South and North Clubhouses. Each library is self-serve; there are no check-out procedures and no due dates. All we ask is that you return the books when you are finished reading them so other Sun Lakers can enjoy them. The South Clubhouse library has a new influx of mystery, romance and western paperbacks. With the proceeds from the book sales last year, we were able to purchase more books for this collection. It's looking a lot better! Stop by and select a book or two to enjoy. Remember that the book donation guidelines are posted on the Sun Lakes website under "Library Committee." Please consult these directions, pre-sort books you might donate, and we'll thank you! Happy reading in 2024! Library Advisory | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JANUARY 2024 | 17 Sun Lakes Committee Reports Marketing Advisory May your New Year bring health, joy, and boundless opportunities for meaningful times with friends and family! Speaking of opportunities, let's give credit to those geniuses who have transformed our lives… the Edisons, Fords, Franklins, Curies, Teslas, Einsteins — and countless more — who changed the world for the better. We at Sun Lakes shouldn't forget Randall Presley and the Presley Company of Southern California, a business with a dream to build a senior community in Banning… a special place… "a Country Club for the rest of us;" where people could do country club things like golf, tennis, clubs, dining, and parties in an affordable setting; where seniors could fully enjoy the best years of their lives doing things they love. This was the Presley vision that gave birth to Sun Lakes Country Club. The dream is now an amazing reality. We've grown to nearly 6,000 happy residents. The amenities that made Sun Lakes wonderful in the 90s are even better today. We have not one, but TWO golf courses, a fabulous Restaurant and Lounge and even a sports bar and grill. There are three pools, one indoor, heated all year, over 80 clubs, and covered bocce ball courts. A state-of-the-art pickleball complex. And thousands of incredibly friendly residents who mix, mingle, and pick from a huge array of fun things to do. One key element has changed, though, and it confounds our management and marketers: some residents haven't caught on to the Sun Lakes SPIRIT. They live, sleep, and reside here but don't fully enjoy Sun Lakes' prime amenities. Those of us who grew up in small communities understand the value of town spirit. We knew many other residents, attended local events, partied with local friends, rooted for the home team, wore tee shirts with the town logo, and gave back to the community with donations to local charities. We ate and shopped in town and would have felt unfaithful if we bought things elsewhere. We personified the terms — SHOP LOCAL, LIVE LOCAL. That deep sense of community spirit was so gratifying. Our Marketing Advisory Committee is dedicated to strengthening and expanding our community spirit. We want every resident to discover the incredible magic of Sun Lakes life. RESOLUTION FOR 2024: LET'S ALL LIVE THE SUN LAKES SPIRIT! Warm wishes for a Prosperous, Happy New Year! ~ Article by Jerre Blodgett/Chairperson Michele Walter, (951) 202-8009