Generals

St. Steven’s Church to host speaker on Aging as Vocation

Please join us for a presentation to discuss the topic Aging as Vocation: Virtues through an Augustinian Lens sponsored by Benedictine University at Mesa, under the direction of Dr. Ramon Luzarraga, Assistant Professor and Department Chair of Theology, in partnership with Americare Hospice and Palliative Care, Catholic Mission Coordinator Bobi Martinez. The presenter will be…

Cottonwood Palo Verde at Sun Lakes

Board of Directors meeting minutes – July 29 (unapproved) Directors present: Rich Featherstone, Richard Hawkes, Bud Jenssen, Anne Montgomery, Woody Neiman, Dick Norris and Mel Rasmussen Also present: General Manager Steve Nolan President Richard Hawkes called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. Secretary Mel Rasmussen introduced and gave a short biography of WWII Navy…

State Parties

Western New York The first western New York get together was so well received, we decided to have another fun event. This second event will take place Friday, November 6 at Sisk Park in Palo Verde from 4:00-7:00 p.m. We will provide pizza, fruit and dessert, plates and napkins. We ask that you bring only…

Come join our temple family for the High Holy Days

Visit Temple Havurat Emet!

Barbara Schwartz Temple Havurat Emet invites you to join us in celebrating Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. We have many services (see schedule below) during these High Holy Days. The services will include our Shofar Choir. These folks have been practicing for months. Feel free to bring your shofar and join the choir for the…

You are invited! Marine Corp Birthday Ball

“Oldest Marine” Mike Harper, a Sun Lakes resident and WWII veteran, is escorted to the cake cutting ceremony.

Denise Lott The birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps is approaching in November. In keeping with tradition, our East Valley Marine Corps League’s Sun Lakes Detachment 1296 is hosting its annual Birthday Ball. The Ball will be on Saturday, November 7 at the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes. The public is invited to enjoy…

SLUMC events

Make an educated vote Neighbors Who Care and Edward Jones are sponsoring a presentation entitled “Arizona Ballot Measures.” Come join us and find out what measures will be on the ballot this year. The program will be presented by Eric Ehst from Neighbors Who Care. The program will be held on Tuesday, September 8 at…

Mission to Israel

Life is filled with exciting adventures. Life is also filled with purpose and fulfillment. Among them is travel to the land of civilization’s beginning – Israel! The Sun lakes Jewish Congregation is embarking on a sacred mission – to visit the places where both Judaism and Christianity began their mission of giving the world a…

It’s getting closer!

Barry Berger What is getting closer? The Sun Lakes Community Theatre’s fall production, Murder on the Oriental Rug, or better yet, Hot Flashes! Dates: Cottonwood – November 17-20 Sun Lakes Country Club – November 21 Oakwood – November 27-30 This show will have you laughing out loud throughout the night, and of course, there’s a…

The Perfect Place

Perhaps you have a loved one who could benefit from The Perfect Place

Alice Baldwin Flo has somewhere to be every Monday. She is welcomed with a short devotion followed by a time of introduction and sharing with the other participants and volunteers. She laughs as we all do chair exercises; play bingo and deal cards. The repetitive nature of the activities gives her a sense of competence…