Bill Gates The pro football season delivered a knock-down battle when numerous players “took a knee” during playing of the National Anthem. At its next meeting, the Restless Minds discussion group will explore the treacherous minefield of expressions of patriotism and freedom of speech. The discussion will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November…
Religion, November 2017
Sun Lakes Lutheran Church welcomes Rev. Bowman
Marty Patton The congregation of Sun Lakes Lutheran welcomed Rev. Nathan Bowman, his wife Sharonette and their family with a potluck dinner on October 8 at the Chapel Center. Rev. Dr. Nathan Bowman was born in Japan. After graduating from Nagoya International School in 1973, Nathan went to Pacific Lutheran University, where he met his…
Sports, November 2017
Relishing Pickleball
David Zapatka, USAPA rating committee member The Super Senior International Pickleball Association, SSIPA, became a reality last year when a group of us met at last November’s USAPA National tournament. SSIPA formed in 2016 to promote pickleball among our active senior (60+ years of age) population in this country and internationally. Our generation continues to…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Sun Lakes Breakfast Club passes the gavel for president
Sun Lakes Breakfast Lions Club outgoing President Donna O’Neil presents the President’s gavel to incoming President Brian Curry. Curry, who was a Lion with the Patchogue Lion Club in Long Island, New York, moved down to Sun Lakes eight years ago and decided to continue his community involvement with the SLBLC. He was awarded “Lion…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
I ♥ Walking on an indoor track
Sue Schwartz Walking has become this country’s most popular form of exercise. I ♥ Walking pioneered an outdoor walking program in 2014. We quickly discovered our window for outdoor walking was severely limited due to weather conditions, the lack of sidewalks and the desert wildlife: coyotes, wild turkeys and javelina. That prompted a move to…
Religion, November 2017
The forgotten month
Pastor Ron Burcham, Risen Savior Lutheran Church November is like the forgotten month, nothing special going on. I can hear your objections already. “What about Thanksgiving?” you cry; how could I forget about Thanksgiving? I haven’t forgotten about Thanksgiving; it seems to me it’s more about the official start to the Christmas season than it…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Sun Lakes Republican Club to meet November 14
Carolyn McCorkle The Sun Lakes Republican Club will feature “Tax Reform and the State of our State” at its regular meeting on Tuesday, November 14, at 6:30 p.m. in the Arizona Room of the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd., Sun Lakes, AZ 85248. The public is invited. We are presenting three…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Essential oil and the flu season
JoAnne Gaudioso Fall is upon us, bringing the wonderful aroma of the season and the time of year when we share in holiday gatherings and renewal of friendships of those who are returning to our area. These wonderful activities are sometimes accompanied by the threat of colds, coughs and flu. I would like to welcome…
Religion, November 2017
Unity: Affirmative Prayer
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a positive and loving community of souls who follow the teachings of Jesus as well as the wise teachings of other spiritual masters. We choose to live a healthy lifestyle filled with affirmative prayer, meditation, love and gratitude. Rev. Debbi Brown Adams leads us in amazing and…
Clubs & Classes, November 2017
Bridge Results
Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Alan Behr The Sun Lakes Duplicate Bridge Club games are held at Risen Savior Lutheran Church (23914 S. Alma School Road). Open games are held on Monday at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday at 1:30 p.m., Thursday at 1:30 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. There also is a Novice game Thursday at…