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34 | SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | JANUARY 2026 | Creative Writers We meet each month in the Main Clubhouse Multipurpose Room on the first Tuesday from 1 to 3 pm and the third ursday from 1 to 3 pm — please note the change of time on ursday. Contact omas May for further information at (951) 743- 2127 or thomasmay0922@gmail.com. Do you love literature? Do you read or listen regularly? What kind of literature is of interest to you? Novels? Short stories? Historical nonfiction? Autobiographies? Poetry? Songs? Essays on a topical subject? Critiques of the writings of others? Come to our Creative Writers meetings. Do you like to write? What do you like to write? Have you published anything? Would you like to publish? Or do you just enjoy writing for yourself and a small audience? Come to our Creative Writers meetings. Would you enjoy listening to others read (or sing) their writings? Would you enjoy providing constructive commentary on the writings of others? Come to our Creative Writers meetings. You are welcome as a valuable member of our group. Feel free to read from literature written by others, and explain why they inspire you. Feel free to bring material to share, whether it is finished or in progress, current or something you wrote some time ago. Feel free to discuss your interest in writing. Feel free to listen to others present their writings, finished or in progress. See how our meetings are run. In any case, come to our Creative Writers meetings. Our Creative Writers Club has several experienced writers in many forms of literature. Come join us at Creative Writers Club meetings to share your ideas in a friendly setting, and listen to the writings and opinions of others. You will find this very stimulating. The Veterans of Sun Lakes had a very exciting and interesting meeting in November. The Veterans of Sun Lakes participated in the Nov. 15 'rained out' Veterans Walk organized by the Recreation Department. Several Board members sold American f lags, and with other contributions, raised over $300 with all proceeds going to Liberty Village in Beaumont, which is a community for disabled veterans who have experienced homelessness or chronic homelessness. At the November meeting, we had several members presenting their military service, including Hernan Rojas - USA, who works at Sun Lakes with FirstService Residential. Our guest speaker was Adam French, Interim Director, U.S. Army (Ret) with the Riverside County Department of Veterans' Services. He presented the nearby Department's focus to improve the quality of life for veterans and their dependents by providing comprehensive support, resources, and advocacy to ensure they receive the benefits and opportunities they deserve. Contact information was provided. Our club is focused on providing information and resources to support the Veterans of Sun Lakes. What was very rewarding was that a teacher from Life Christian Academy in Chandler, Arizona, reached out to our club, in wanting her students to do something special for Veterans. She had her first to fourth grade students write special "Thank You for Your Service" hand drawn cards for Veterans Day. Over 50 were received and handed out at our November meeting. It was a very heartwarming and appreciative gesture. Thank you to Maggie Goodwin from Life Christian Academy. A return thank you gift from the Veterans group was provided. We enjoyed our Annual Holiday Party with special guests in December. ~ Douglas Emery, (951) 377-1145 Veterans Group