Bill Robinson is the manager of the Crazy Chile Farm where volunteers plant, nurture, harvest, and grind heritage chiles into powder for sale as part of the Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration’s outreach programs. Along with the chiles, the farm grows native blue corn, which is now nearly extinct but was once a staple for…
The run was a success, despite several obstacles never known to the audiences. Early in the process, two actors got COVID-19, causing a one-and-a-half-week delay in rehearsals. A few weeks later, a medical emergency sent the director to the hospital overnight. The set design didn’t match the building crew’s plans, and two out of three…
Sue Sindelar The summer heat has arrived. A good place for artists to stay cool and enjoy painting together is with the members of the DAC (Desert Artists Club). We invite artists in Sun Lakes to join our group each Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to 6 p.m., in the Ceramics Room (A-8) in Cottonwood, across…
Father’s Day George Stahl Like many of you, I no longer have a father. I lost mine over 10 years ago, but I can still remember his face when we said our goodbyes. He was in the hospital and couldn’t talk. When I told him that I loved him, he smiled and blinked his eyes.…
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club slows down in the summer, but there’s one league that is just getting started—the Thursday Men’s League. Spencer Roberts is the coordinator. They play from 8:30 to 10 a.m. every Thursday. While some of us escape the 110-plus temperatures, this league is designed so that guys who need to miss…
Jeanette Rajamaki Folks are traveling this spring and summer all over the world: Alaska, Mexican Riviera, Caribbean, Ireland, and Scotland by land and Costa Rica. The hot, new thing is adventure travel to the Arctic to see polar bears and south to the Antarctic to see the penguins. Expedition ships are being built specifically for…
Cheers is a social club with membership of 150 and growing. We are open to singles in Sun Lakes, Springfield, SunBird, and Solera communities. Whether you are a year-round resident or visit us during the winter months, you are invited to become a part of the Cheers family. We offer many activities and programs, including…
Reverend Derrick Elliott, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ My congregation knows me as Pastor Derrick, and I wear the traditional apparel doing worship service; regular Arizona business casual attire in the office, but they also know me as Chaplain Elliott, a chaplain in the Air Force Reserve. In the last two weeks of…
Vickie Brush, President, Sun Lakes Women’s Association The Sun Lakes Women’s Association received a much-appreciated letter from the Director of Recreational San Tan Youth Soccer Association. The Sun Lakes Women’s Association contributed a golf cart, which is essential to their mission of serving children in Chandler. There are approximately 3,000 to 4,000 Chandler children served…
Margie Parrish, Instructor As we age, our bones become more porous. Weak, porous bones can lead to fractures of the hip, spine, or wrist. These conditions are called osteopenia (low bone density) or the more advanced stage, osteoporosis. The intention of this class is to maintain and/or create stronger bones and better balance. We will…