Category: February 2024

Softball Player Profile: Charlie Alley

Larry Wolfe Sixty-one years and counting! That’s how many consecutive years Charles “Charlie” Alley has been playing on organized softball teams, some fast pitch early on, but mostly slow pitch teams. From the fields of North Dakota as a teenager to the Field of Dreams in Sun Lakes as a septuagenarian, Charlie’s been playing the game…

28th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival: Back in the Theaters and Fostering Community, Unity, and Understanding

The 28th Annual Greater Phoenix Jewish Film Festival (GPJFF) will take place from Feb. 18 through March 3 at Harkins Theatres Chandler Fashion 20 in Chandler, as well as theaters in Scottsdale and Peoria. Featuring over 20 captivating films from around the world, the festival celebrates diverse Jewish storytelling while exploring themes of culture, history,…

Camera Club: The Also-Rans

Ken Duquaine This month’s featured photo by member Norma Walsh won a well-deserved first place in our December competition’s Class A Digital Open category. Were there other photos entered in that category that were also of excellent quality? Absolutely! Have you ever entered a photo in a competition that you were certain was a “can’t…

Unity: A Season for Nonviolence

Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a Spiritual community. We gather together to celebrate Peace, Love, Joy, and Healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other Spiritual Masters. We study and practice affirmative prayer and positive thinking. Rev. Jeanne McLaughlin is our minister, and she delivers a message at 10 a.m. on…

‘Keeping Our Minds in Turbulent Times’

Pastor Judy Claycomb People vary considerably in how they address emotionally challenging events. One’s “presence of mind” can have a calming influence on reactive behavior. How, with Christ’s help, can we control our response? United Women in Faith will have their annual Women’s Retreat on Saturday, Feb. 3, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…

Cottonwood Lady Niners

Bette Lu Buchanan The Cottonwood Lady Niners had a great first month of play and also welcomed many new members. Our Welcome Luncheon was held on Nov. 16, with a taco bar for lunch and a meeting introducing new members and conducting club business. It was announced that the State Medallion Tournament would be held…

Ed Robson Branch, Offers a Broad Range of Programs

Ed Robson Library offers free programs for people of all ages. For a complete list of offerings, visit www.mcldaz.org/edrobson. Ed Robson Library is located at 9330 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes, AZ 85248, and is open to the public Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. February Events: Registration is required and space…

Sun Lakes’ Annual Dementia Conference Hosted by SLUMC

Save the date of Feb. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Sun Lakes’ annual Dementia Conference at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church, Lindsay Hall. This year’s conference will focus on “Learning New Ways to Approach Dementia Caregiving with a Kaleidoscope of Possibilities.” The slightest adjustment of our perspective can reveal so many new…

The Foundation Makes Grant Award to the Chordaires

Bill and Jeanne Becker The Chordaires is a dynamic group of women of various ages and backgrounds who perform four-part a cappella barbershop music in Sun Lakes for various celebrations, memorials, and in their excellent annual spring show. The Chordaires also venture out to many elder communities and group homes in the Sun Lakes and Chandler…