The Sun Lakes Posse will be hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Saturday, Aug. 5, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The address is 9531 E. Riggs Road, Sun Lakes. The event will be in the meeting room, with plenty of space to comply with social distancing requirements. Here are the basic requirements to…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Democratic Club to Host Speakers on Homelessness in Arizona
Dwight Flatt Count every man, woman, and child living in communities like Camp Verde or Show Low, and their populations fall below the 13,553 people currently experiencing homelessness in Arizona. That same report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) put the number of homeless people nationwide at 582,462, or 18 out of…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Summertime
Yvonne Orlich Summertime is here, and the Sun Lakes Chorale is taking a much-needed but reluctant break from rehearsing. Reluctant? Yes, while the singers love rehearsing for our two concerts, we will miss that weekly slot devoted to the chorale. We held our concert on March 16, and upon its conclusion, we all heaved a…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Other Card Results
Sunday Night Euchre Join us for Euchre on Sundays at 6 p.m. in the Arts & Crafts Room of Sun Lakes Country Club. 4/02. 1st (tie) Bill Hunter 68, John Mogelnicki, and Sandy Bullock 68 4/09. 1st Judy Stoner 79, 2nd Cindy Hunter 67, 3rd Tom Gillis 66 4/16. 1st (tie) Judy Hawkins and Deb…
Sports, June 2023
OLGA Results
The Play of the Day on April 18 was a surprise! It turned out to be the best poker hand! Winners in Flight 1 were Mary Perry, Karen Tucker, and Judy Darnell. In Flight 2 the winners were Julie Hastings, Barbara Anderson, and Jean Karich. Flight 3 winners were Linda Thrash, Carole Schmidt, Terry Jung,…
June 2023, Religion
Hypocrisy in Christianity
Rev. Derrick Elliott Hypocrisy in Christianity is a topic that often elicits strong reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike. To many outside the church, the hypocrisy of some Christians is seen as evidence of the failure of Christianity as a whole, while to those within the church, it can be a painful reminder of our…
Clubs & Classes, June 2023
Father’s Day and Feet
Kathleen Ismael, Reflexology Practitioner Happy Father’s Day! The gift that keeps on giving! Are you looking for that special something for the guy in your life who has everything? Relaxation! Healing takes place in the body when it is at rest and in a state of relaxation. With gentle pressure and purposeful massage, a trained…
Sports, June 2023
Softball Player Profile: Garnet Hammer
Larry Wolfe A native of Olds, a farming community in Central Alberta, Canada, Garnet (pronounced like the birthstone) Hammer attended Olds High School where he was a member of the Spartans hockey team. He also played baseball during Alberta’s short summer season. The Hammer family has farmed in the area since 1900 so, naturally, Garnet…
Generals, June 2023
Tuesday Nights Together in June
Cathy Smoot Sun Lakes United Methodist Church (SLUMC) at 9248 E. Riggs Road hosts Tuesday Nights Together (TNT), a series of free programs, every month! Topics vary from lively and entertaining to serious and informative. A light meal will be offered for a free-will offering at 5 p.m. The presentation starts at 5:30 p.m. Join…
Generals, June 2023
New Pastor at First Baptist Church
Norm Noble In August 2022 the pastor of Sun Lakes Baptist Church retired, and thus began the search for his replacement. During an eight-month interim, Pastor Bob Dodridge filled the pulpit. The five-person Pastor Search Committee looked nationwide for God’s man. Then a tiny advertisement they placed on the Southern Baptist Convention website…