Rabbi Dr. Irwin Wiener Going through many books and writings over the years, I am sometimes drawn to articles relating to the life of a rabbi, or pastor, or priest, or minister in a congregational setting. It is quite different than being involved in social service efforts, or education. It takes a certain kind of…
August saw the courses get a major maintenance makeover. All the courses are recovering nicely, and once the overseed is completed in October/November, we should see a great improvement over last year at this time. Great work by our IronOaks golf course maintenance staff! Are you new to the area or just looking for…
Hank Unck and Sue Schwartz Annual family newsletters have become just as much a holiday tradition as the decorations, music and festivities of that time of the year. It’s still fun to receive one in the mail but, more and more, they are being sent via email and social media messaging channels. This presentation will…
Doug Williams You’re kidding, right? Well, many folks believe that only guys cut rocks – but that is NOT the case! Indeed, the ladies of the Sun Lakes Rock, Gem & Silver Club really do love lapidary! Also, did you know that the Rock Club has three fully-equipped craft shops? As reported by Club Treasurer…
Penny Petersen If you pass the Cottonwood tennis courts Monday through Thursday, you might imagine that CTC is segregated by sex. Monday and Wednesday women congregate. Tuesday and Thursday the men preside. But Friday is really the best day of the week, because that is Mixed Doubles Day and focuses more on making friends and…
Phyllis Swanson The Golf Cart Raffle this year will be sponsored by and benefit the Sun Lakes Posse. You can see the featured golf cart and purchase tickets at various locations and dates during the summer. Locations are Bashas’ parking lot and Oakwood Country Club. Other locations will be announced at a later date. You…
Doris Codkind, Publicity We are approaching the most sacred time on the Jewish calendar… the High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. From the blowing of the Shofar, listening to our incomparable choir and guest musicians and the haunting strains of Kol Nidre, we are steeped in this warm sense of tradition and community.…
Five members attended the July meeting. It was a workshop meeting. We all made American Girl (18” doll) sandals. It was a fun meeting. Arlene and Darby supplied kits and many supplies for the sandals. Although some of us are not too “crafty,” we all had fun and produced some cute sandals. Seven shopping bags…
Bryan Newman Members of Risen Savior Lutheran Church met for a luncheon and congregational meeting on Sunday, July 8, to discuss and ratify the next step for the expansion of its Alma School Road campus. The new building will feature an additional 725-seat Worship Center and multi-purpose building, a state-of-the-art kitchen and outside patio with…
Linda M Horton The Low Vision Support Group will begin its meetings again on Wednesday morning, August 8, from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance Retirement Community. Meet friends who are legally blind. Learn about low vision equipment, diagnoses and daily living “tricks.” Share experiences with others…