Janet Cook Each April as Earth Day approaches, it’s a good time to think about how our homes affect both the environment and our daily comfort. Better wall and window insulation and choosing Energy Star- and Water Sense-certified appliances are some of the most effective ways to reduce energy use and lower utility bills, but…
April 2026, Religion
Retirement
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. To survive in today’s world, we need to extend ourselves to others. Connection is the key ingredient ensuring the continuation of our human experience. And this is the lesson we were taught as we began life’s journey. To enable us to get along, we need to be willing to meet each…
April 2026, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Arthur Fink Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation, a Reform Temple, is now accepting new members. For more information, please contact Susie at 480-580-1592.
April 2026, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation
Murray Siegel The monthly Shabbat service will be held on April 10 at 7 p.m. at the Sun Lakes Chapel. The service will include a reflection on Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Day. Full services are conducted each month from January through June on the second Friday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Sun…
April 2026, Religion
Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood
Esther Spear On Feb. 23, 150 women gathered at Oakwood Country Club to enjoy a fun-filled day at Games Galore. This annual charity event raises money for local nonprofit organizations. Thank you to all of the donors of gift baskets, baked goods, and gift cards. The next meeting of the Sun Lakes Jewish Congregation Sisterhood…
April 2026, Religion
Living Life with Zeal
Mark Wenz, Unity Church of Sun Lakes The word zeal derives from the Greek word zelos and the Latin zelus and is a concept of importance in both ancient and modern civilizations, particularly in regards to political and religious matters. What does zeal mean, and in today’s world, does it have mostly positive or negative…
April 2026, Religion
New Wine and Old Wineskins: Holding Tradition and New Life Together
Rev. Jennifer Lambert Every community treasures its traditions. Familiar songs, favorite gatherings, and rhythms that have shaped life for years become part of who we are. Traditions remind us of where we have been and who we have become. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus speaks about this tension between the familiar and the new.…
Sports, April 2026
Play Your Best Pool: Separate Practice Mode from Playing Mode
Johnny Henson, Professor Pool One of the most common and most misunderstood performance killers in billiards is the failure to separate practice mode from playing mode. This is where analysis paralysis lives, and where many players unknowingly sabotage their own ability. Analysis paralysis occurs when practice-mode thinking leaks into performance-mode execution. Instead of allowing trained…
Sports, April 2026
Oakwood Lady Niners Golf Association
Reggie Wegman Did you ever wonder just exactly how our golf game gets put together? There are many working parts requiring many dedicated, fabulous women. First, we sign up on Chelsea. Please write down your reservation number just in case. Then Rachel Enloe and Gail Wilder sit down and put the pairings together from a…
Sports, April 2026
Men’s Niners 2026 Fundraiser for Hamilton High Golfers
Jim Wegman, Publicity For the past 14 years, the Men’s Niners have supported the Hamilton High School Golf Program with a fundraiser, including a Play Day with our members. 2026 was no exception. The Niners membership stepped up again this year and raised over $6,000 for Hamilton High’s Golf Program. Members canvassed local merchants and…