How long has it been since you learned something that amazed you; that got you excited; that made you want to learn more? This is want happens each day at New Adventures in Learning classes for seniors. This summer there are 40 different classes to choose from including Intro to Bridge, Discussing Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Annuities,…
Front Page, May 2016
A Woman of Valor
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. In the Book of Proverbs we are taught the beauty and value of our counterparts in the continuing process of creation – women. “A woman of valor, who can find? She is more precious than fine pearls. Her husband trusts in her, and so he lacks nothing. She does him good,…
Front Page, May 2016
Pickleballers Take Top Spots At Evil Tournamement
The EVIL Women’s team; seated, center, is Karn Rounds, team captain.[/caption]Karn Rounds Congratulations to the women of Sun Lakes Pickleball Club Cottonwood (SLPCC). For the second year in a row, the SLPCC women won the top spot in the East Valley Interclub League (EVIL). The women played ARC (Ahwatukee Recreation Center), Province, Solera and Trilogy…
Features, March 2016
The Hummingbird
Paul Kacer Like a hummingbird I’d like to be free. We face each other While he levitates Right in front of me Then he sets sail Around my yard In spurts and Bursts of speed Unlike the doves Who travel in pairs Or the quails who Don’t go anywhere Unless their family Is in tow…
Religion, March 2016
Havurah Chai Jewish singles
There is a miracle called friendship that lives within the heart, you’re not sure how it happens but know it from the start. The happiness it brings always gives a special lift, and you realize that friendship is such a precious gift. Havurah Chai is moving right along and if you are missing from our…
Religion, March 2016
St. Steven’s religious events
The Lenten season, which began Ash Wednesday, is well underway at St. Steven’s. Our parish has Soup and Stations of the Cross on Friday evenings at 5:00 p.m. in the Great Hall, which began February 19 and will continues through March 18. The soup is a simple meal keeping in solidarity with the poor. Our…
Religion, March 2016
From broken to whole
Pastor Jean Newell, Associate Pastor, Sun Lakes United Methodist Church For more years than I can remember, I have collected coffee mugs. Call me practical, but I decided many years ago that if I was going to have a collection, it wouldn’t be stuff that sat on a shelf and had to be dusted. I…
Religion, March 2016
No Reserve! No Retreat! No Regrets!
Dr. Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Sun Lakes William Borden, heir of the Borden Dairy estate, inherited one million dollars at age 21. For a high school graduation present, he was sent on a trip around the world in 1904. However, little did those who gave him the trip realize the impact it…
Religion, March 2016
“Missions and Helpful Hands” at Sun Lakes Community Church
Charlotte Newberry As the world grows smaller, the needs of people grow larger. It doesn’t matter where you live or what church you attend – this is a well-known fact. The scriptural basis for our involvement in Missions and Helpful Hands is “to fulfill the great commission of Christ” (Matthew 28:19-20). With this in mind…
Religion, March 2016
Unity: lifetime commitments
Kay Davis Unity Church of Sun Lakes is a community of souls committed to living a positive, healthy lifestyle. We follow the teachings of Jesus and other great spiritual masters and learn and grow with prayer, meditation, classes, service and song. On February 14 our minister, Reverend Dr. Debbi Brown married Steven Adams Archibald. They…