Marc Drake, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church of Sun Lakes Until my wife and I moved to Arizona five years ago, I don’t think I had ever heard of the town, Surprise. Recently, I learned that it was founded in 1938 by a woman who named it Surprise because she “would be surprised if the…
Category: January 2016
Sports, January 2016
Sun Lakes Community Church news
Pastor Don Hendricks Christians joyfully end each year with a celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, son of Mary, in a manger. We mark our calendars with B.C. and A.D., the year of Christ’s birth, the Son of God, the Lamb of God who would die for our sin and rise from the grave…
Sports, January 2016
Sun Lakes United Church of Christ welcomes back John Churchman
John Churchman, author, poet and spiritual guide, will return for a one day presentation on Happiness and/or Joy. John writes: With all we face on life’s journey, can we reasonably expect to be happy all the time? Rather than seeking perpetual happiness, might we benefit from living life with gratitude seeking Joy rather than happiness?…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Savvy Travelers meeting January 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us on Tuesday, January 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Saguaro Room at Cottonwood Country Club. It’s a cruise night with Viking! District Sales Manager Reiner Marks will update us on all the new and exciting itineraries for both the ocean ships as well as the river cruises. We understand Viking on the Mississippi…
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Low Vision Support Group
The Low Vision Support group will meet on Wednesday morning, January 13 from 9:00-10:00 a.m. in the first floor Card Room of the Renaissance Retirement Community.
Clubs & Classes, January 2016
Yoga-Vinyasa style at Cottonwood
Sheila Axtman RYT200 Are you interested in deepening your yoga practice, gaining strength and flexibility, feeling really good about yourself? Join us for a Vinyasa yoga class on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in Room A-6 of Cottonwood. Classes are taught by Sheila Axtman, Yoga Alliance Registered RYT200. Tuesday classes are levels one and…
Generals, January 2016
Medicare and Medicaid information
Personalized objective assistance to seniors, the disabled and caregivers provided by volunteer counselors especially trained by the Arizona Agency on Aging Benefits Assistance Program. Services include basic information about original Medicare, Supplemental (Medigap) policies, Medicare Prescription Drug Plans (Part D), Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO’s, etc.), AHCCCS (Medicaid), ALTCS (Arizona Long Term Care System) as well…
Generals, January 2016
POWWOW Chandler
Orris Anson Produce On Wheels With Out Waste (POWWOW) distributes fresh produce in a farmers market atmosphere. The purpose of the market is to reach out to the community by providing quality produce at an affordable price. A $10 donation is good for up to 60 pounds of produce with six to eight different varieties…
Front Page, January 2016
Desert Artists Club plans ARTwalk
Marilyn Conner Wow! We’re excited! It’s almost here. The Desert Artists Club members are looking forward to Saturday, January 16 to see you all and share their creations at the Art Walk. The Desert Artists Club is planning an Art Walk for Saturday, January 16 from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at Sun Lakes Country Club in…
Sports, January 2016
St. Steven’s Ladies Guild sponsoring a day of recollection/retreat
If you want to be inspired, motivated and awed, then plan on attending the Day of Recollection/Retreat being held at St. Steven’s Church in Sun Lakes, Arizona on Thursday, January 21 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. A luncheon will follow in the St. Steven’s Fitzpatrick Center Great Hall and discussion will continue. This event is opened to…