Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Can anyone explain the pain of losing a child? Can anyone understand the torment that comes from the guilt associated with such a loss? Can anyone really explain the feeling of despair after realizing that a future has been destroyed? These questions come to the surface after the tragedy that we…
April 2018
Sun Lakes clergy gather for Holocaust Commemoration
Doris Codkind, Publicity On April 13 at 7:00 p.m., our Shabbat service takes on a more somber note as the Sun Lakes Community joins together for this historic event of solidarity and worship. It commemorates the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945. Clergy from five Sun…
April 2018
Word of The Month: Excarnation
David Zapatka Marilyn Courtot, a frequent guest on my bridge cruises, offers this month’s word of the month, excarnation. Excarnation – noun ex·car·na·tion ˌekˌskärˈnāshən Removal of flesh (as by putrefaction) especially from a corpse The act of a soul leaving the body after death Origin and etymology – Late Latin excarnatus, past participle of excarnare from…
April 2018
Conservation Corner
Earth Day 2018 Pauline Lee Man’s wellbeing depends on a healthy environment. Thus, 20 million Americans from all walks of life launched the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, to call attention to environmental issues. While some progress has been made, plastics continue to damage our environment due to the growing world population and…
April 2018
ROSL food donations for Matthew’s Crossing continue to grow
Ellen Engel As of the Splash deadline in March, food donations to Reach Out Sun Lakes (ROSL) from generous Sun Lakes residents have reached nearly a half-ton, and the March collections are still coming in as ROSL volunteers collected 282 pounds of food and $298 in cash for the benefit of over 600 needy Chandler-area families.…
April 2018
April programs at Ed Robson Library
Monday, April 2, at 1:00 p.m.: On the Trail of Americana: A Musical Adventure* The Sand Pigeons will take you on a colorful exploration of the musical diversity of Americana including cowboy tunes, Caribbean, rockabilly and the Beatles! A variety of instruments are demonstrated along the way. Wednesday, April 4, at 10:30 a.m.: Mysteries of…
April 2018
Notice to Palo Verde homeowners: 2018 Road Maintenance Project
Phil Montgomery Palo Verde Road Management Inc., as a part of its long-term maintenance program, has contracted with Swaine Asphalt Corporation to perform road crack repair and sealing of certain streets and cul-de-sacs in our community. The sealer is asphalt based and is sprayed onto the existing surface in two coats. Depending on the temperature,…
April 2018
State Parties
Washington Kit Carlton A good time was had by all when nearly 250 Washingtonians got together at Palo Verde for the third annual Washington Patio Party on March 10. We had a little rain, but that’s not a big deal for Washingtonians. People visited with friends, made new friends and enjoyed the barbeque. We gave…
April 2018
Yesterday Once More
Barry Miller Yesterday Once More, ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s show and dance rock and roll variety group, will be performing at the Yesterday Once More’s Rock and Roll Variety Show on Saturday, April 7, at the SunBird Country Club, 6250 S. SunBird Blvd., Chandler, AZ 85249. The show starts at 7:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:00…
April 2018
Women’s Connection has a donation drive for Ryan’s House at April event
Susan Reynhout, Publicity Chairman You will not want to miss this event. Women’s Connection is reaching out to help Ryan House with a donation drive as part of the Thursday, April 12, Brunch. Invite your friends to join you at 9:00 a.m. in the Kingston Ballroom of the Oakwood Country Club in Sun Lakes for…