Ellen Engel Monthly food collection drives sponsored by Reach Out Sun Lakes on behalf of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank in Chandler have begun to increase now that most of the summer has passed and the results for September were encouraging, indeed. Generous Sun Lakes residents contributed 312.5 pounds of nourishing food and $395 in cash.…
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Religion, November 2015
Welcome home
Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church Are there more cars on the road these days? Are the stores a bit more crowded? A few more golf carts cruising around? It can only mean the winter residents are returning! I like it when the winter residents return – you are such a happy group of…
Clubs & Classes, November 2015
Risen Savior Lutheran Church hosts 2015 Thanksgiving Turkey Drive
On Sunday, November 15, the congregation of Risen Savior Lutheran Church will be donating frozen turkeys and checks to assist the Chandler Food Bank in helping less-fortunate families in our community prepare turkey dinners on Thanksgiving. Invites Sun Lakes Community Participation Once again, Risen Savior is also inviting their neighbors in the Sun Lakes community…
Generals, November 2015
The Perfect Place – A social destination for seniors needing day care
Daniel Tekunoff is a young entrepreneur, having started his own web design business last year. He also plays classical guitar once a month for the participants of the Perfect Place. He has credited the Allegro School of Music for helping him develop his gift. When asked he states, “The Perfect Place is where God wants…
Generals, October 2015
Risen Savior to offer flu shots
Risen Savior Lutheran Church invites the Sun Lakes Community to participate in a Flu Clinic on Sunday, October 4, 2015, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. The clinic will be held in the church library which is just off the entrance to the sanctuary. Most insurance plans will be accepted. If an individual does not have…
Religion, October 2015
What is Halloween
Pastor Ron Burcham In late August and early September I kept hearing references to pitch forks and I thought, wow – they are advertising for Halloween early this year! Eventually I figured out they were talking about Arizona State Football, not Halloween. However, from what I heard, their first game was a bit of a…
Generals, October 2015
Risen Savior rummage sale
Linda Murray Risen Savior Lutheran Church will be holding our annual rummage sale on October 9 and 10 from 7:00 a.m. until noon. It is located on Alma School Road just south of Chandler Heights. You may bring items to donate on October 6, 7 and 8 from 7:00 a.m. to noon. If you have…
Generals, October 2015
Risen Savior expands Community Christmas concert
Risen Savior Lutheran Church has announced that thanks to overwhelming public demand, a second performance is being added to its annual Community Christmas Concert. “We were absolutely overjoyed by the response to our Community Christmas concert last year. The church was filled to capacity; however, even though we were pleased to welcome a standing room…
Generals, October 2015
The Perfect Place – a social destination for seniors
Hilda has just turned ninety-seven yet looks a young seventy-five. She has lived most of her life in rural Nebraska. She was a licensed nurse from 1938 to 1985. When her husband passed away two years ago she moved in with her daughter Rosemary in Chandler. Hilda has kept active, has written a book of…
Generals, September 2015
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…