George Stahl The Sunday, April 19, meeting of the Jewish War Veterans Post 619 begins at 9:30 a.m. Speaker for the morning, Army veteran David Campbell, was only 17 years old when he joined the Army in August of 1990. Just one day after he signed up, Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, and 13 weeks later,…
Category: April 2020
April 2020
Young Realty Wins Lakes Division Tourney
Larry Wolfe The Winter Softball League ended with a seeded double-elimination tournament. In the Lakes Division tournament opener, the number two-seeded Young Realty team edged third-seeded Wolfe & Associates 13-12. Jeff Jay and Dennis LePore paced the Realtors with three hits each, while Doug Warwick had a walk and three hits for the Wolves. In…
April 2020
Rocks in Their Heads
We travel the country for just the right rock, Roaming the desert or walking a dock. Many a gem store we’ve hit in each town, While spouses just waited, we browsed all around. Our quest, for you see, is to find with our eyes, That crusty old rock which inside will surprise. Not sure what…
April 2020
Breakers Pool League Championship
Well, the IronOaks Breakers Best Double Elimination 8-Ball Tournament is in the history books. Finals ended with a competitive double-elimination playoff. Tournament Director Randy Bryan really needs to be complimented for the great format and fine execution coordinating the tournament! The tournament began with three pockets of players. The top two finishers in each pocket…
April 2020
Risen Savior 2020 Spring Food Drive—April 13 to May 10
Rev. Ron Burcham, Sr. Pastor of Risen Savior Lutheran Church, announced that the congregation of Risen Savior cordially invites all Sun Lakes residents to join in this year’s Spring Food Drive which will benefit the Chandler Food Bank. He said, “It is especially important to help the Food Bank in the late spring, because it…
April 2020
Forgiveness
Senior Pastor Marvin Arnpriester C.S. Lewis makes an interesting observation I have been reflecting on: “Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea until they have something to forgive.” I have discovered it is much easier to hold onto resentment, grudges, and criticisms of others than it is to let them go into the sea of…
April 2020
Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation Addresses COVID-19 Virus—Fort McDowell Casino and We-Ko-Pa Resort and Conference Center Puts Precautionary Measures in Place
Bernadine Burnette, President With a focus on keeping a safe environment for its guests and employees, We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort is implementing a series of additional cleaning and hygiene procedures in response to the COVID-19 virus. Bernadine Burnette, Tribal Council President of the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, stressed that the well-being of everyone who visits the…
April 2020
Golden Goalies—“GG” to Members
Bea Loozer GG is similar to WW. At Golden Goalies, we meet as a group once a week. We weigh in. Our discussions are down-to-earth, and the room is full of support. Topics are related to encouraging overall health and, more specifically, how and why to lose weight. But there are some differences between GG…
April 2020
Sun Lakes Aero Club Members Visit Sky Harbor Tower, TRACON
Gary Vacin Fifteen Sun Lakes Aero Club members and guests had a rare opportunity to visit the Sky Harbor Airport control tower and TRACON (Traffic Control Center) facility March 3. Club Activities Director Joe Igelmund organized the trip. The visitors were split into two groups. One visited the tower, where they enjoyed a panoramic view of…
April 2020
There’s Never Been a Better Time to Be Healthy!
Vicki Vitality Come meet new friends at the Essential Oil Club and learn how we safely and naturally support our immune systems. The immune system is responsible for protecting your body from environmental threats. The immune system is the body’s defense system. When functioning normally, the immune system is able to identify, target, and destroy…