Phoenix Zoo, Dinner and the Mormon Temple December 9; price is $99 per person The magical, colorful sights and sounds of The Phoenix Zoo’s holiday light spectacular will make your season sparkle! More than 3.8 million lights glow in a total of 700 sparkling displays. An early dinner at Organ Stop Pizza and a stop…
Religion, December 2015
Love for all, hatred for none
Rabbi Irwin Wiener, D.D. Romans 13:8-9 (Christianity): “Owe no one anything except to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. For all the commandments…are all summed up in this one rule: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ Love does no harm to its neighbor; therefore, love is the fulfillment of…
Religion, December 2015
Sun Lakes Lutheran events
Marty Patton Advent is a busy time for Sun Lakes Lutheran Church. The 2015 Advent Devotional Booklet is written by members with the guidance from Pastor Dale Hallberg. The Phoebe Circle is sponsoring a Cookie and Other Baked Goods sale on December 5 at the Chapel Center starting at 8:00 a.m. Anyone donating a new…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
African American Assocation of Sun Lakes annual Christmas Gala
The African American Association of Sun Lakes will host their annual Christmas Party at the Oakwood Country Club Ballroom on Saturday, December 12. This is a semi-formal dinner dance with live music by Kenny Gilmore (Kenny G) and his band. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m. and all are welcome. The deadline for payment is…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Fly fishing at its best
George Abernathy Sun Lakes Fly Fishing Club’s members went on several trips in the past two months with great success. Fishing is always the objective and catching is the primary goal. Most of us exceeded our goals. In October seven members spent two days floating the Colorado River at Lee’s Ferry and everyone caught numerous…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
Sun Lakes Writer’s Group notice
Have you always had a desire to write? Would you like to try your hand at writing? Would you like to leave personal stories to your children and grandchildren? Examples: How you met your husband/wife? What you remember about your first date? Thoughts about your high school graduation? Now that you are retired, how do…
Clubs & Classes, December 2015
New Horizons Writers’ Group
What I Hoped For: to Aaron, the North Acre of Tara Trace Gary Rose Beyond those 12 fir trees we planted, in such a straight line, was an acre set aside for the future. I had hoped, in my mind, that someday you could build a house there and live with your own family (even…
Features, December 2015
“Abandon”
“Mac” Jewett Sam and Bess loaded their six children into the seven passenger Packard for a long drive to the cottage at Munuscong in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Five children were in the back using the jump seats and little Mary Jane sitting in front with mom and dad. In those days gas stations had no…
Generals, December 2015
Attn: all Washingtonians
Not since 2012 have Washingtonians had a state get together in Sun Lakes. That’s all changing. On Sunday, March 13 we’ll have the first ever Washington Patio Party at Palo Verde. It will be a barbecue from 4:00-7:00 p.m. featuring hamburgers with all the trimmings, grilled chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and for dessert your choice…
Generals, December 2015
Lake Diamond’s 10th Annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk
Judy Waltz Just a reminder to make plans to join us on Saturday, December 12 and Sunday, December 13 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. for the 10th annual Food Drive and Luminaria Walk, weather permitting. This is a lovely time to stroll around Lake Diamond with family and friends and enjoy the beauty of 1000 luminaries, decorated…