Joyce Spartonos, Publicity Shalom Hadassah has scaled back its calendar for April in terms of number of events as compared to March. However, what Shalom may lack in quantity this month, it more than makes up for in excitement for our one and only event. On Tuesday, April 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., Shalom…
April 2020
A Simple Answer
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Recently, I read a very interesting essay titled “An Interview with God.” The author is unknown, but I believe it could have been written by any of us. “Come in,” God said. “So, you would like to interview me?” “If you have the time,” I said. God smiled and said, “My…
April 2020
Sisk Park Bocce Players Enjoy Interclub Tourney
Gary Vacin Thirty-two Sisk Park Bocce Club members competed for cash prizes and bragging rights at the club’s Sixth Annual Sisk Park tournament on Feb. 23, according to Tournament Director Mike Buscaglia. The players were randomly divided into eight four-person teams and played matches against three other teams entered in the event. First place went to…
April 2020
Sun Lakes Hiking Club—Building Friendships on Tucson Special Hike
Warren Wasescha While hiking is at the core of what our club does, building social bonds is also top on the list. A few of the ways we build social bonds beyond our weekly hikes is to socialize over picnics, a winter potluck get-together, and a once-yearly trip to a different part of the Southwest…
April 2020
Lady Sluggers Cap Successful Season
Larry Wolfe The Lady Sluggers capped off their most successful season in several years, finishing with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses in the competitive Valley of the Sun Ladies Senior Softball League. Sharon Bergan led the Sluggers in batting average with a.792 mark. Others in the top five were Terry Finley (.755),…
April 2020
Social Dance Class Forming
Mary Lou Kaye An entry-level Basic Social Dance class is scheduled to begin in April…Thursday, April 9, to be exact. Social dancing is designed for those who don’t need to move like Fred and Ginger, but who want to avoid looking like Abbott and Costello. We’ll learn about the basic rhythms of dance and the principles…
April 2020
Softball Player Profile: Rick Thompson
Larry Wolfe A native of the Greater D.C. area, Richard “Rick” Thompson was born in Vienna, Virginia, and graduated from George C. Marshall High in nearby Falls Church in 1968. Rick was in their electronics vocational program and continued his education in electronics at Northern Virginia Community College. He planned to transfer into NVCC’s engineering…
April 2020
Desert Threads Elects New Executives for 2020-2021
Sue Bart Our February meeting presenter was Sue Bunch. She had a very interesting slide presentation from a factory in Texas where Alpaca wool is processed. We learned about the many steps needed to raise the Alpacas, sheer their wool, clean it, and process it for crafters. Sue showed beautiful examples of items she made…
April 2020
Choir Director Search Underway
Vernon Meyer, Pastor, Sun Lakes United Church of Christ Sun Lakes United Church of Christ is looking for a new choir director for 2020-2021 (September through May). We are looking for someone who is trained in music and is familiar with church music and the liturgical seasons. The director would be one who has knowledge…
April 2020
Unity: Being an Observer
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a spiritual community whose focus is on peace, love, and healing. We follow the teachings of Jesus as well as other spiritual Masters. We pray in the affirmative to align ourselves with the Truth that is in all of us. We meet in the Arts and Crafts…