April 2017

Sisk Park Bocce teams compete in tournament

Gary Vacin The Sisk Park Bocce Club completed its fourth annual tournament February 26 with 32 players enjoying the spirited competition. Four players were selected randomly for each of eight teams. Another random draw pitted teams against each other for three games. A unique scoring system awarded each winning team 11 points plus one point…

Calling all Baby Boomers

Do you and your spouse love to go to the movies? Perhaps you’re both newly retired or new to the community and are interested in making new friends within your age group (born between 1946 and 1964). We are forming a monthly group with fellow movie lovers in our age group to see a movie,…

Card making class notice

Linda Smart Join us on the second Saturday of every month to make two greeting cards with an Independent Stampin’ Up Demonstrator. Class fee is $5 and includes everything you need! The cards will be completed during your choice of two class times; 9:30 a.m. or 11:00 a.m. Each class is limited to 20 participants;…

Interested in writing?

Bob Hirt If you enjoy writing and feel that you want to share your skills, enjoy light banter and camaraderie and the willingness to be open to discussion and critique, why not come to our monthly New Horizons Writers Group meetings. There are no dues; just a commitment to attend meetings with regularity and purpose.…

Sun Lakes Chapel renewal underway

Doug Ross The Sun Lakes Chapel Board of Directors is busy these days refurbishing the Sun Lakes Chapel. The chapel is home to four congregations: Sun Lakes Lutheran, Sun Lakes Community, Sun Lakes United Church of Church of Christ and the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation. The interior of the 350-seat auditorium has been repainted and…

IMGA news and events

IMGA photo album

Bruce McCorkle IMGA Photo Album – Are you tired of seeing someone whom you’ve played golf with multiple times and saying, “Hi buddy, how are you doing?” (because you forgot his name)? For those of us who have difficulty connecting names with faces, we are creating an IMGA photo album which will be posted on…

Sun Lakes Community Church news and activities

Pastor Jerry McGhee The month of April is a significant month for both Christians and those of the Jewish faith. Palm Sunday reminds us of our Lord’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Passover is the first day that celebrates ancient Israel’s deliverance from Egyptian bondage. Good Friday reminds us of our Lord’s crucifixion outside the city…

He created you on purpose

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes

Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes The story is told of an adopted boy who was harassed at school by other kids who were saying that his parents were not his real daddy and mama. Every day, the boy came home crying. Finally, his mother felt like God had given…