Jan Ott Thursday evening, March 15, 2018, will be another special musical evening when the Chorale presents the second event of its musical year. Considering the many Sun Lakes events available and the growing number of residents and visitors, adding this date to the calendar now and considering advance ticket purchases insures an exciting…
Religion, February 2018
More grace…yet to come
Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church Sun Lakes We all know of places we’ve yet to visit. There are books we’ve yet to read. People we’ve yet to meet. In the same way, there are aspects of the grace of God that believers have yet to experience. The word “grace” comprises all the…
Religion, February 2018
The Intercessor’s Prayer
Jean Newell, Associate Pastor of Sun Lakes United Methodist Church One afternoon, I was talking on the phone with a friend who lives in Flagstaff who was getting ready to leave on a trip to visit her sister in California. Frazzled by all there was to do before she left really early the next…
Sports, February 2018
Debbie’s Ace
Debbie Ramirez Koch, Oakwood homeowner, scored her first ever hole-in-one on January 4, 2018, on the Oakwood Country Club – Sonoran hole #3 from 94 yards using a 6 iron!
Sports, February 2018
Cottonwood Tennis Club offers free lessons to newcomers and members
Penny Petersen Cottonwood Tennis Club has a long history of introducing newcomers to the joys of tennis as well as providing competitive and non-competitive ways to enjoy the sport. One of the best offerings CTC has is the free lessons provided every Monday and Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. from early October through April. The…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Healing with Essential Oils
Paullene Caraher The next oil sharing will be on February 7, the first Wednesday, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. We will be making a blend for digestion problems. As we age, we find we cannot easily digest certain foods. Sometimes the food is too rich, too coarse or maybe we cannot chew as well as we did…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Hiking safely in the desert
Judith Kuse Hiking in the desert calls for good preparation and a keen sense of one’s capabilities. Hydration is of utmost importance. Drink a liter of water one to two hours before hiking. Carry one liter of water per hour you plan to hike, especially when it’s hot or you’re hiking at a higher altitude.…
Generals, February 2018
Performing again in 2018
Lisa Wall Happy New Year and welcome to 2018, Sun Lakers. It is time again for happy hour and lots of fun. If you like music, Diana Perez will be back to sing her songs with her sidekick Buddy Apfel to entertain you as you settle into “Paradise” here in our wonderful community. If you…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Exercise to Latin and other rhythms
Lesly Holness Low impact and high energy. Burn calories and have fun at the same time! I exercise for confidence, strength and health. The feeling after a workout of accomplishment and stress relief is amazing. I guarantee you will have tons of fun and your stress level will go way down while your energy level…
Clubs & Classes, February 2018
Aero Club members hear about F-35 fighter jet
Gary Vacin Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests attending the group’s December 18 gathering heard all about the F-35 fighter jets. Maj. Peter Cossette, an F-35 instructor pilot at Luke AFB, briefed the audience on what it’s like to fly the supersonic aircraft, which has become the backbone of the U.S. Air Force’s strike…