Dr. Honora Norton, RCSL Public Image Director Rotary Club of Sun Lakes (RCSL) serves the East Valley in many ways. RCSL presented a $1,000 check to Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA. The donation will be directed towards scholarships to the YMCA’s Safety Around Water Week’s May 2023 Learn How to Swim Program. Safety Around Water is…
Kathy Mlynarczyk, Publicity Director The board of directors for 2023-24 was introduced by John Terranova and elected by the membership in attendance by a show of hands, including John Terranova, president; Ray Ficek, vice president; Colleen Linko, membership; Ron Seifert, treasurer; Judy Gentry, secretary; David Sinkbeil, equipment manager; Sue Donovan, tournament director; Kathy Mlynarczyk, publicity…
Nancy Stutman The red poppy is a nationally recognized symbol of sacrifice worn by Americans since World War I to honor those who served and died for our country in all wars. It reminds Americans of the sacrifices made by our veterans while protecting our freedoms. Members and volunteers of Jewish War Veterans (JWV) Copper…
IronOaks Pickleball and Tennis Clubs partnered together to host a charity event benefiting Neighbors Who Care (NWC). We quickly surpassed our goal of $10,000 and raised $20,000+. This was accomplished with donations from sponsors, members designating their AZ Tax Credits to NWC, entry fees, and over $2,000 in 50/50 contributions. Additionally, homeowners were in a…
Warren Wasescha, Sun Lakes Hiking Club It was nice to get back to a sense of normalcy hiking this season. COVID-19, once on top of our minds, became less of a risk. Carpooling felt more comfortable. Mask policies became optional. Wednesday Moderate hikes were back in place. One of the big questions this year was…
Hits & Misses Bowling League ended the season with 19 bowlers on five teams. Congratulations to the season’s second-half winning team, Born 2 Bowl, with Dave and Sheila Dahl and Mike and Chris Cotton. League Championship was a playoff between Oh My Gosh (OMG) with Jason and Sue Burger and Russ and Ann Marie Lauren. And…
Happy 75th Birthday to Israel! We will be having a celebration in May for this landmark birthday. Please contact Eliana Bar-Shalom at the number listed below for more details. Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, is a volunteer organization that inspires a passion for and commitment to the land, the people, and the future…
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. “You shall stand before those who are old and show respect for those who are old.” (Leviticus 19:32) One of the most daunting prospects in human existence involves growing old and the feeling of abandonment. Sometimes we have visions that we will become helpless and a burden to those who know…
Pastor Marvin Arnpriester I recently read of a well-known freelance writer who was visiting a top executive for an article. The writer was following the executive for the entire day. On the way to work, they stopped at a newsstand for the morning paper. The vendor was curt, almost insulting. The executive greeted him with…
The May service at the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation (SLJC) will be held on Friday, May 12. The congregation conducts services each month on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. For additional information or to have your questions answered about SLJC services, call 480-612-4413. The last group…