Jim Meagher Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day, is one of the biggest (perhaps the biggest) days of the year for the sale of elegant chocolate candy, flowers, perfume, and greeting cards. They are a means for us to communicate our enduring love and affection for those who we are very close to in our lives. In the…
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February 2024, Generals
‘Israel: A Personal and Arizona Government Perspective’
Friends of Israel, Sun Lakes Jewish Community Council On Sunday, Feb. 25, at 3 p.m. at Sun Lakes Chapel Center, Alma Hernandez, Arizona House Representative, will speak on her experiences as a Jewish Mexican American and being the youngest woman ever elected to the Arizona House. Her presentation is entitled “Israel: A Personal and Arizona…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
Agave Quilt Guild
Mary La Tourelle The Agave Quilt Guild offers a “share table” during our monthly meetings, loaded with patterns, fabric, notions, and more, and last spring several members uncovered a treasure—a bag with 17 beautifully pieced blocks, the pattern book by Rosemary Makhan, and some of the original fabric. Called the “Bible Quilt,” it had passed…
February 2024, Features
News from the Sky: Phoenix Sky Harbor Soaring as a Pillar of the Community
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is the front door to Arizona with an average of more than 130,000 travelers coming through the airport on any given day. In addition to serving passengers near and far who travel through America’s Friendliest Airport®, Phoenix Sky Harbor takes pride in being a pillar for the community in the…
February 2024, Generals
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,…
February 2024, Clubs & Classes
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…
February 2024, Religion
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…
February 2024, Generals
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…
February 2024, Generals
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…
February 2024, Front Page
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…